RLI Corp (RLI)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
$58.00
â–¼(-1.73% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/21/26
The score is primarily driven by strong underlying financial performance (profitability, conservative leverage, and solid cash conversion), supported by positive earnings-call fundamentals and shareholder-friendly corporate actions. Offsetting factors are weaker technical trend indicators and a valuation that is supported by a high dividend yield but moderated by a ~24x P/E.
Positive Factors
Underwriting Discipline & Combined Ratio
An 86% combined ratio and positive underwriting income reflect durable underwriting discipline and effective pricing/claims controls. Sustained underwriting profitability reduces reliance on investment returns, preserves capital after losses, and supports consistent surplus growth and return of capital over time.
Negative Factors
Profitability Volatility
Material swings in revenue and margins across recent periods (very strong 2022, softer TTM) indicate earnings are cyclical and sensitive to reserve development, catastrophes and investment swings. This variability complicates multi-quarter forecasting and may force higher capital buffers or conservative underwriting.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Underwriting Discipline & Combined Ratio
An 86% combined ratio and positive underwriting income reflect durable underwriting discipline and effective pricing/claims controls. Sustained underwriting profitability reduces reliance on investment returns, preserves capital after losses, and supports consistent surplus growth and return of capital over time.
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RLI (RLI) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$4.83B
Dividend Yield4.05%
Average Volume (3M)934.83K
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.0
Beta (1Y)0.17
Revenue Growth9.01%
EPS Growth40.14%
CountryUS
Employees1,147
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryInsurance - Property & Casualty
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.29
Shares Outstanding91,938,330
10 Day Avg. Volume1,133,461
30 Day Avg. Volume934,829
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.92
Price to Book (P/B)3.32
Price to Sales (P/S)3.13
P/FCF Ratio9.69
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.70
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.02
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$60.00Price Target Upside1.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)2.77
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.04B
RLI Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
RLI Corp., an insurance holding company, underwrites property and casualty insurance in the United States and internationally. Its Casualty segment provides commercial and personal coverage products; and general liability products, such as coverag...
How the Company Makes Money
RLI makes money primarily through (1) underwriting income and (2) investment income generated from its insurance operations. Underwriting income is earned when the premiums collected on policies and surety bonds exceed the company’s costs to servi...
RLI Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 22, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a mix of encouraging operating and underwriting results alongside notable near-term headwinds. Highlights include an 86% combined ratio, underwriting income of $58 million, 10% casualty growth with rate increases, a 15% rise in net investment income, a successful $300 million long-term debt issuance, and an AM Best upgrade to A++. Offsetting these positives were lower operating and GAAP EPS, $39 million of unrealized equity losses, a $60 million decline in operating cash flow, catastrophe losses (~$16 million), and continued pressure in property and certain E&S markets. Management emphasized disciplined underwriting, selective growth, and continued investment in analytics and talent. Overall the company appears financially strong and well-positioned, but near-term volatility and market softening in some lines are being carefully managed.Positive Updates
Strong Underwriting Performance and Combined Ratio
Generated an 86% combined ratio for the quarter and reported underwriting income of $58 million, supported by favorable prior-year reserve development of $35.5 million.
Negative Updates
Decline in Operating and GAAP Earnings Per Share
Operating earnings were $0.83 per share versus $0.89 a year ago (down ~6.7%). On a GAAP basis, net earnings were $0.60 per share versus $0.68 a year ago (down ~11.8%).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Underwriting Performance and Combined Ratio
Generated an 86% combined ratio for the quarter and reported underwriting income of $58 million, supported by favorable prior-year reserve development of $35.5 million.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance stressed continued disciplined, selective growth with an emphasis on rate adequacy and underwriting discipline—expecting growth to persist as recent rate approvals earn into the book—backed by Q1 metrics: gross premiums +3% (casualty +10%, transportation +27%, personal umbrella +23%, property -9%, marine ≈$47M +4%, Hawaii homeowners premiums +12%, surety -1%), operating EPS $0.83 vs $0.89 y/y, GAAP EPS $0.60 vs $0.68, operating income supported by $58M of underwriting income (including $35.5M favorable prior‑year development and $16M of catastrophes), consolidated combined ratio 86% (casualty 97%, property 62%, surety 94%), operating cash flow $43M (down $60M), portfolio total return -0.4% with fixed‑income purchase yields ~4.8% (~50 bps above book yield), late‑February $300M 10‑year debt at 5.38% and a $150M revolver, comprehensive EPS $0.32, book value per share +2% vs YE2025, and an AM Best upgrade to A++; near‑term reinsurance strategy is largely unchanged (most reinsurance renewed 1/1, ~60%), and management reiterated continued investment in data/AI, careful risk selection, and willingness to wait for attractive opportunities.RLI Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
81
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.90B | 1.88B | 1.77B | 1.51B | 1.70B | 1.18B |
| Gross Profit | 712.18M | 561.42M | 454.63M | 390.87M | 731.77M | 459.60M |
| EBITDA | 512.05M | 530.45M | 441.55M | 393.11M | 736.71M | 359.39M |
| Net Income | 395.01M | 403.34M | 345.78M | 304.61M | 583.41M | 279.35M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 6.40B | 6.16B | 5.63B | 5.18B | 4.77B | 4.51B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.94B | 172.13M | 114.70M | 3.03B | 2.73B | 2.50B |
| Total Debt | 347.25M | 100.00M | 100.00M | 200.00M | 399.73M | 199.68M |
| Total Liabilities | 4.61B | 4.38B | 4.11B | 3.77B | 3.59B | 3.28B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.80B | 1.78B | 1.52B | 1.41B | 1.18B | 1.23B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 550.36M | 608.70M | 555.51M | 458.34M | 244.56M | 376.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 553.54M | 614.22M | 560.22M | 464.26M | 250.45M | 384.90M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -538.33M | -362.13M | -318.87M | -211.80M | 48.88M | -274.83M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 6.86M | -240.32M | -237.98M | -238.85M | -365.31M | -83.49M |
RLI Technical Analysis
Neutral
59.02
Price Trends
55.11
Negative
57.81
Negative
60.06
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.85
Negative
50.05
Neutral
79.14
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RLI, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 59.02 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 50.76, above the 50-day MA of 55.11, and below the 200-day MA of 60.06, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.85 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 50.05 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.14 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for RLI.
RLI Risk Analysis
RLI disclosed 28 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. RLI reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
RLI Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
85 Outperform | $6.83B | 8.24 | 20.92% | 1.97% | 6.41% | 66.30% | |
80 Outperform | $5.43B | 11.67 | 12.93% | 1.85% | 8.76% | 99.32% | |
78 Outperform | $5.60B | 6.41 | 36.48% | 1.34% | 9.70% | 193.37% | |
73 Outperform | $4.83B | 23.95 | 22.00% | 4.05% | 9.01% | 40.14% | |
68 Neutral | $5.32B | -45.11 | 20.61% | 0.05% | 30.09% | 3444.41% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
55 Neutral | $1.75B | -264.26 | 1.52% | 3.15% | 0.51% | -88.36% |
* Financial Sector Average
RLI
RLI
52.56
-19.26
-26.82%
MCY
Mercury General
101.03
42.22
71.78%
SIGI
Selective Insurance Group
90.70
6.15
7.27%
THG
Hanover Insurance
195.13
30.01
18.18%
KMPR
Kemper
29.71
-30.07
-50.30%
WTM
White Mountains Insurance Group
2,146.85
364.57
20.46%
RLI Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
RLI Shareholders Back Board, Name New Chairman
Positive
May 20, 2026
RLI Corp. held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 14, 2026, where investors elected all nominated directors to one-year terms and the board subsequently appointed director David B. Duclos as chairman, signaling continuity in governance and ...
Stock BuybackDividends
RLI Boosts Dividend and Authorizes New Share Repurchase
Positive
May 14, 2026
On May 14, 2026, RLI Corp. announced that its board declared a special cash dividend of $2.00 per share, totaling about $184 million, alongside a 12.5% increase in its regular quarterly dividend to $0.18 per share, both payable on June 12, 2026 to...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
RLI Completes $300 Million Senior Notes Offering
Positive
Mar 3, 2026
On March 3, 2026, RLI Corp. completed a public offering of $300 million of 5.375% senior notes due 2036, issued under a new indenture with Computershare Trust Company as trustee, with semiannual interest payments beginning June 1, 2026 and flexibl...
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