Klobnak Jennifer L purchased $105K of RLI

RLI Corp. (RLI) shares fell 3.1% after Jefferies downgraded the stock to Underperform with a $53 price target, citing valuation concerns and lower EPS estimates. The company recently announced a special dividend and share buyback program, reflecting its strong financial health.

RLI Corp reported Q2 2026 net earnings of $168 million, or $1.82 per diluted share, up from $124.3 million, or $1.34 per share, a year earlier. Underwriting income was $59.9 million with a 85.6 combined ratio. Gross premiums written rose 3%. The board authorized a $250 million buyback and RLI repurchased 234,973 shares at $51.25 average. A $2.00 special dividend and $0.18 regular dividend were also paid.

RLI (NYSE:RLI) reported Q2 CY2026 revenue of $575.6 million, up 30.6% year on year, exceeding Wall Street estimates by 25.6%, according to company results cited in the article. Non-GAAP EPS was $0.83, 15.3% above analysts’ consensus. The article also notes BVPS growth decelerated and the stock was about $59.03 after the report.

RLI CORP (RLI) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 rli-20260722xex99d1.htm EX-99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 ​ RLI REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS ​ PEORIA, ILLINOIS, July 22, 2026 – RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) – RLI Corp. reported second quarter 2026 net earnings of $168.0 million ($1.82 per share), compared to $124.3 million ($1.34

Kliethermes Craig W (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) purchased 5,000 shares of RLI CORP (RLI) at $52.00 ($0.26M total) on 2026-05-21.

Simply Wall St discusses RLI valuation after a dividend increase, a special payout, and a new share buyback program. The piece is general, based on historical data and analyst forecasts, and does not provide a buy/sell recommendation. It notes RLI among companies reviewed for long-term compounding and income-focused strategies.