What is DOWLING & PARTN's Forecast for RLI FY2026 Earnings?

Key Points

• DOWLING & PARTN forecasts RLI will earn $3.25 per share in FY2026, above the current consensus estimate of $3.13. The firm projects EPS of $3.10 in FY2027 and $3.15 in FY2028.
• RLI’s latest quarterly results beat expectations, with EPS of $0.86 versus the $0.54 consensus, though revenue of $476.96 million fell short of analysts’ $533.51 million estimate.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: RLI has an average “Reduce” rating and a consensus price target of $62.40, despite shares recently trading at $64.63 and institutional investors owning 77.89% of the stock.

RLI Corp. (NYSE:RLI - Free Report) - Investment analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for RLI in a research note issued on Tuesday, October 27th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Collins expects that the insurance provider will earn $3.25 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for RLI's current full-year earnings is $3.13 per share. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for RLI's FY2027 earnings at $3.10 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $3.15 EPS.

RLI (NYSE:RLI - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Monday, October 19th. The insurance provider reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.54 by $0.32. RLI had a return on equity of 18.19% and a net margin of 20.34%. The business had revenue of $476.96 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $533.51 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.83 earnings per share.

RLI has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded RLI from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Friday, August 28th. UBS Group set a $74.00 price target on shares of RLI in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Jefferies Financial Group cut RLI from a "hold" rating to an "underperform" rating and set a $53.00 price target for the company. in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. Wall Street Zen upgraded RLI from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $74.00 price objective (up from $69.00) on shares of RLI in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and a consensus price target of $62.40.

RLI Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:RLI opened at $64.63 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.06 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $60.67 and a 200 day moving average price of $58.66. RLI has a 1-year low of $47.26 and a 1-year high of $67.28.

Institutional Trading of RLI

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings in shares of RLI by 28.5% in the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 835 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $49,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares in the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in RLI by 62.1% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 629 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 241 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its position in shares of RLI by 4.6% during the 2nd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 5,534 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $327,000 after buying an additional 242 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings in RLI by 9.8% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 3,723 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $206,000 after acquiring an additional 333 shares during the period. Finally, State of Michigan Retirement System grew its stake in shares of RLI by 1.8% during the first quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 22,132 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $1,262,000 after purchasing an additional 400 shares during the period. 77.89% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

RLI Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 31st were issued a dividend of $0.18 per share. This represents a $0.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 31st. RLI's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 16.78%.

About RLI

RLI Corp. NYSE: RLI is a specialty insurance company that underwrites property and casualty insurance products for commercial and personal customers. The company focuses on specialized risks that may not be adequately served by standard insurance carriers.

RLI's offerings include commercial property and casualty coverage, professional liability insurance, surety bonds, transportation-related insurance, and personal lines such as homeowners and personal umbrella coverage. Its products are distributed through independent agents, brokers, and other insurance intermediaries.

Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, RLI serves customers primarily throughout the United States.

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