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

RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – Zacks Research raised their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for RLI in a note issued to investors on Monday, November 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $3.19 for the year, up from their prior estimate of $2.84. The consensus estimate for RLI’s current full-year earnings is $3.15 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for RLI’s Q2 2027 earnings at $0.68 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.70 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.74 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.75 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.76 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.80 EPS.

RLI (NYSE:RLI) last released its earnings results on Monday, October 19th. The insurance provider reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.54 by $0.32. RLI had a return on equity of 18.19% and a net margin of 20.34%. The company had revenue of $476.96 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $533.51 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.83 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently weighed in on RLI. Wall Street Zen upgraded RLI from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of RLI from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, August 28th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $53.00 target price on shares of RLI and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $74.00 price target (up from $69.00) on shares of RLI in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, UBS Group set a $74.00 price target on shares of RLI in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, RLI has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $62.40.

RLI Price Performance

RLI opened at $68.83 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $61.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.01. RLI has a 1 year low of $47.26 and a 1 year high of $71.89. The firm has a market cap of $6.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.64 and a beta of 0.31.

RLI Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 31st were given a dividend of $0.18 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. This represents a $0.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. RLI’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.78%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On RLI

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Compass Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of RLI in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of RLI by 79.7% during the third quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 530 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its stake in RLI by 62.1% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 629 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 241 shares during the period. Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in RLI by 28.5% in the second quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 835 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the period. Finally, Heritage Family Offices LLP purchased a new stake in RLI in the third quarter worth $59,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 77.89% of the company’s stock.

About RLI

RLI Corp. is a specialty insurance company that provides property, casualty and surety coverage through its subsidiaries. Its products serve businesses and individuals whose insurance needs may require specialized underwriting. The company offers commercial liability and property insurance, personal umbrella coverage, and surety bonds, among other products. RLI distributes its policies primarily through independent agents and brokers and serves customers across the United States. Founded in 1965, RLI began by providing replacement-cost coverage for mobile homes before expanding into a broader range of specialty insurance markets.