RLI reports Q2 earnings of $1.82/share, authorizes $250M buyback, pays $2 special dividend

Filed July 22, 2026 · Period ending July 22, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  Board authorized $250M share repurchase program on May 14, 2026; company bought back 235k shares for $12M in Q2 at avg $51.25/share, leaving $238M capacity

  Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
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  Paid $2.00/share special dividend on June 12, 2026, returning $184M to shareholders; also raised regular quarterly dividend 12.5% to $0.18/share

  Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
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  Q2 2026 net earnings $168.0M ($1.82/share), up 35% from $124.3M ($1.34/share) in Q2 2025; operating earnings essentially flat at $76.9M ($0.83/share) vs $76.2M ($0.82/share)

  Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →