RLI Corp Maintains $0.16 Quarterly Dividend, Extends 50-Year Growth Streak
RLI Corp (NYSE: RLI), a specialty insurer serving niche property and casualty markets, declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.16 per share. The payment marks another milestone in the company's five-decade streak of annual dividend increases.
RLI Corp (NYSE: RLI), a specialty insurer serving niche property and casualty markets, declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.16 per share, unchanged from the prior quarter. The Peoria, Illinois-based company announced the payment on February 18, 2026. Read more dividend announcements.
The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2026, with payment scheduled for March 16, 2026. The $0.16 quarterly payment translates to an indicated annual dividend of $0.64 per share.
Based on the company's closing stock price of $60.77 on February 17, 2026, the dividend yields 1.05%. RLI has increased its dividend for 50 consecutive years, a record that places it among a select group of companies with multi-decade dividend growth streaks.
| Dividend Details | Date/Amount |
|---|---|
| Amount Per Share | $0.16 |
| Record Date | March 2, 2026 |
| Payment Date | March 16, 2026 |
| Indicated Annual Dividend | $0.64 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.05% |
Company Background
RLI operates through three insurance subsidiaries: RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. All subsidiaries carry an A+ "Superior" rating from AM Best Company.
The company has delivered underwriting profits for 30 consecutive years while maintaining its unbroken string of dividend increases. RLI specializes in commercial and personal lines insurance products distributed nationwide through its subsidiaries.