Wall Street analyst estimates for RLI Corp. (RLI): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
RLI Corp. is an insurance holding company that underwrites a comprehensive portfolio of property and casualty (P&C) insurance products, operating across the United States and internationally. Its business is primarily structured into three segments: The Casualty segment offers a diverse range of commercial and personal coverage.
Consensus price target
$60.00 (-6 % vs price $63.76)
between $53.00 and $74.00 · 4 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 28
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $2.1B | $2.1B – $2.1B | $3.22 | 6 |
| 2027E | $2.2B | $2.1B – $2.2B | $2.80 | 6 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of October 29, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 0 |
| Buy | 3 |
| Hold | 7 |
| Sell | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 12 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.08 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-20 | $0.70 | ||
| 2026-10-19 | $0.86 | $0.54 | +60.4% |
| 2026-07-22 | $0.83 | $0.72 | +14.8% |
| 2026-04-22 | $0.83 | $0.85 | -2.4% |
| 2026-01-21 | $0.94 | $0.81 | +15.3% |
| 2025-10-20 | $0.83 | $0.71 | +16.6% |
| 2025-07-21 | $0.84 | $0.75 | +12.0% |
| 2025-04-23 | $0.92 | $0.88 | +4.5% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 14.86 |
| Price / Book | 3.47 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.75 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.34% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $817.9M | $800.8M | $820.4M | $1.01B | $987.7M | $1.18B | $1.70B | $1.51B | $1.77B | $1.88B |
| Cost of Revenue | $544.2M | $605.3M | $640.9M | $651.2M | $679.9M | $723.9M | $966.2M | $1.12B | $1.32B | $1.32B |
| Gross Profit | $273.6M | $195.5M | $179.4M | $355.5M | $307.8M | $459.6M | $731.8M | $390.9M | $454.6M | $561.4M |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $10.2M | $11.3M | $9.4M | $12.7M | $10.3M | $13.3M | $12.9M | $15.9M | $15.9M | $46.2M |
| Operating Expenses | $116.6M | $110.9M | $111.8M | $122.7M | $117.9M | $115.3M | $11.1M | $13.6M | $27.1M | $43.2M |
| Operating Income | $157.1M | $84.6M | $67.6M | $232.7M | $189.8M | $344.3M | $720.7M | $377.3M | $427.6M | $518.3M |
| EBITDA | $170.9M | $99.0M | $82.1M | $248.5M | $204.9M | $359.4M | $736.7M | $393.1M | $441.5M | $530.4M |
| Interest Expense | $7.4M | $7.4M | $7.4M | $7.6M | $7.6M | $7.7M | $8.0M | $7.3M | $6.3M | $5.4M |
| Pre-tax Income | $157.1M | $84.6M | $67.6M | $232.7M | $189.8M | $344.3M | $720.7M | $377.3M | $427.6M | $506.0M |
| Income Tax | $42.2M | -$20.4M | $3.4M | $41.1M | $32.8M | $65.0M | $137.3M | $72.7M | $81.8M | $102.6M |
| Net Income | $114.9M | $105.0M | $64.2M | $191.6M | $157.1M | $279.4M | $583.4M | $304.6M | $345.8M | $403.3M |
| EPS | $1.31 | $1.19 | $0.72 | $2.14 | $1.75 | $3.09 | $6.43 | $3.34 | $3.78 | $4.38 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.29 | $1.18 | $0.71 | $2.12 | $1.73 | $3.06 | $6.37 | $3.31 | $3.74 | $4.36 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 88.9 M | 89.0 M | 89.7 M | 90.5 M | 90.8 M | 91.4 M | 91.6 M | 92.2 M | 92.5 M | 92.2 M |
Price
| Price | $63.76 (closing price, October 28, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $5.9B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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