RLI (RLI) to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

RLI (NYSE:RLI) is expected to be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.71 per share and revenue of $568.70 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

RLI (NYSE:RLI) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The insurance provider reported $0.83 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.73 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $423.87 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $564.47 million. RLI had a return on equity of 17.72% and a net margin of 20.81%.The company’s revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.92 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect RLI to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

RLI Stock Performance

Shares of RLI stock opened at $61.40 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $54.78 and a 200-day moving average of $57.46. RLI has a 52-week low of $47.26 and a 52-week high of $71.11. The stock has a market cap of $5.65 billion, a PE ratio of 14.35 and a beta of 0.38.

RLI Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 29th were paid a $0.18 dividend. This is a positive change from RLI’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.16. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 29th. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.2%. RLI’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.82%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of RLI from $55.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of RLI from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Monday. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of RLI from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Zacks Research upgraded RLI from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on RLI from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $60.50.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Jennifer L. Klobnak purchased 2,000 shares of RLI stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $52.72 per share, for a total transaction of $105,440.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 104,318 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,499,644.96. The trade was a 1.95% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, Director Clark C. Kellogg acquired 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 1st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $50.90 per share, for a total transaction of $152,700.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 4,502 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $229,151.80. The trade was a 199.73% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders purchased 16,500 shares of company stock worth $858,955. Insiders own 2.39% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RLI

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of RLI by 156.4% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 464 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new stake in shares of RLI during the 3rd quarter worth $47,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new stake in RLI in the third quarter valued at about $59,000. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC boosted its stake in RLI by 283.2% in the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 958 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $62,000 after buying an additional 708 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC grew its position in RLI by 86.4% in the third quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 1,454 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $95,000 after acquiring an additional 674 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 77.89% of the company’s stock.

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.