What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for RLI Q3 Earnings?

RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of RLI in a research report issued on Tuesday, December 16th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings of $0.58 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.59. The consensus estimate for RLI’s current full-year earnings is $3.08 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for RLI’s Q3 2027 earnings at $0.59 EPS.

RLI (NYSE:RLI) last announced its earnings results on Monday, October 20th. The insurance provider reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $509.26 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 company posted $1.31 EPS.

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

RLI Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of RLI stock opened at $65.60 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $6.02 billion, a PE ratio of 17.22 and a beta of 0.56. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $62.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $66.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 0.35 and a current ratio of 0.35. RLI has a 52-week low of $57.75 and a 52-week high of $84.71.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of RLI by 117.0% in the first quarter. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC now owns 5,226,797 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $419,869,000 after acquiring an additional 2,817,616 shares during the period. Wasatch Advisors LP acquired a new position in shares of RLI in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $84,608,000. Norges Bank bought a new stake in RLI during the second quarter worth $74,533,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of RLI by 97.8% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,861,984 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $149,569,000 after buying an additional 920,799 shares during the last quarter. Finally, T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of RLI by 155.7% in the first quarter. T. Rowe Price Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,488,514 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $119,573,000 after acquiring an additional 906,375 shares during the last quarter. 77.89% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

RLI Announces Dividend

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

RLI Company Profile

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.