What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for RLI FY2026 Earnings?

RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research reduced their FY2026 EPS estimates for RLI in a research report issued on Tuesday, December 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the insurance provider will post earnings of $2.94 per share for the year, down from their prior forecast of $2.96. The consensus estimate for RLI’s current full-year earnings is $3.08 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for RLI’s FY2027 earnings at $2.96 EPS.

RLI (NYSE:RLI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 20th. The insurance provider reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.62 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $509.26 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $444.75 million. RLI had a net margin of 19.02% and a return on equity of 16.51%. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.31 earnings per share.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on RLI. Truist Financial set a $62.00 target price on RLI and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 3rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of RLI in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $72.80.

RLI Stock Down 0.7%

NYSE:RLI opened at $65.60 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 0.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05. RLI has a 12-month low of $57.75 and a 12-month high of $84.71. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $62.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $66.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.22 and a beta of 0.56.

RLI Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 28th were given a dividend of $0.16 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 28th. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. RLI’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.80%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On RLI

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Deutsche Bank AG increased its stake in RLI by 108.7% during the 1st quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 18,487 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,485,000 after purchasing an additional 9,629 shares in the last quarter. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in RLI in the first quarter valued at approximately $13,691,000. HighTower Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of RLI by 95.7% in the first quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 44,719 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $3,592,000 after buying an additional 21,870 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its holdings in shares of RLI by 97.8% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,861,984 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $149,569,000 after buying an additional 920,799 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in shares of RLI by 117.5% during the first quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 33,596 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $2,699,000 after acquiring an additional 18,147 shares in the last quarter. 77.89% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About RLI

RLI Corporation (NYSE:RLI) is a specialty property and casualty insurance company focused on underwriting niche risks for businesses and individuals. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, the company operates through a network of independent agents and brokers, offering customized coverage solutions. RLI’s approach emphasizes disciplined underwriting, targeted product development and strong customer service to maintain profitability and long-term growth.

Founded in 1965 as Replacement Lens, Inc, RLI initially provided insurance for contact lens manufacturers before shifting its focus to specialty insurance in the 1980s.