RLI Corp.

RLI38 yrs growth

Financial Services · Insurance - Property & Casualty · Stock · quarterly payer

$64.62

Overvalued · -48% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.13%

Annual Dividend

$0.72

Payout Ratio

16%

5-Yr Growth

5.8%

Ex-Date

Aug 31, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about RLI's dividend

Data as of Oct 30, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Oct 30, 2026, RLI Corp. (RLI) has a forward dividend yield of 1.13%, based on an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and a share price of $64.62.
As of Oct 30, 2026, RLI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (99 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
By SmarterDividends' count, RLI Corp. (RLI) has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years as of Oct 30, 2026, which makes it a Dividend Aristocrat by the 25-year definition.
RLI has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
RLI's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 31, 2026, for a dividend of $0.18 per share.
As of Oct 30, 2026, RLI pays out 16% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
RLI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 5.8% a year over the past five years.
As of Oct 30, 2026, RLI's 1.13% yield is 71% below its five-year average yield of 3.85%.
As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RLI is $33.35 per share, 48% below the $64.62 share price, so RLI screens as overvalued.
RLI Corp. (RLI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
RLI Corp. (RLI) has raised its regular dividend 48 times and cut it 0 times across the 158 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 12.5% increase to $0.180 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 31, 2026.
RLI (RLI) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in May in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 12.5%, was declared on Aug 13, 2026.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RLI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RLI

Summary

As of Oct 30, 2026, RLI Corp. (RLI) yields 1.13% ($0.72 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (99/100) and has 38 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is RLI a good dividend stock?

Yes

RLI Corp. (RLI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($0.72/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
Never cut its dividend on record
Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
Strong 5.8% 5-yr dividend growth
Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 1.13%
Payout Ratio: 16%
Annual Dividend: $0.72
5-Yr Avg Growth: 5.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: Aug 31, 2026
Years of Growth: 38
Frequency: quarterly
Beta: 0.32
Market Cap: $5.9B
P/E Ratio: 15.3
5-Yr Total Return: 27%
52-Week Range: $47.26 – $67.28
Dividend Safety: A · 99/100
Ever Cut?: No

RLI dividend raises and cuts

RLI Corp. (RLI) has raised its regular dividend 48 times and cut it 0 times across the 158 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 12.5% increase to $0.180 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 31, 2026.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Aug 31, 2026	Raise	$0.160 → $0.180	+12.5%
May 30, 2025	Raise	$0.150 → $0.160	+6.7%
Feb 28, 2025	Raise	$0.145 → $0.150	+3.4%
May 31, 2024	Raise	$0.135 → $0.145	+7.4%
May 30, 2023	Raise	$0.130 → $0.135	+3.8%
May 27, 2022	Raise	$0.125 → $0.130	+4.0%
May 27, 2021	Raise	$0.120 → $0.125	+4.2%
May 28, 2020	Raise	$0.115 → $0.120	+4.3%
May 30, 2019	Raise	$0.110 → $0.115	+4.5%
May 30, 2018	Raise	$0.105 → $0.110	+4.8%
May 26, 2017	Raise	$0.100 → $0.105	+5.0%
May 26, 2016	Raise	$0.0950 → $0.100	+5.3%

Show all 48 changes since 1988

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
May 27, 2015	Raise	$0.0900 → $0.0950	+5.6%
May 28, 2014	Raise	$0.0850 → $0.0900	+5.9%
May 29, 2013	Raise	$0.0800 → $0.0850	+6.3%
May 29, 2012	Raise	$0.0750 → $0.0800	+6.7%
May 26, 2011	Raise	$0.0725 → $0.0750	+3.4%
Jun 28, 2010	Raise	$0.0700 → $0.0725	+3.6%
Dec 29, 2009	Raise	$0.0675 → $0.0700	+3.7%
Jun 26, 2009	Raise	$0.0650 → $0.0675	+3.8%
Dec 29, 2008	Raise	$0.0625 → $0.0650	+4.0%
Jun 26, 2008	Raise	$0.0575 → $0.0625	+8.7%
Dec 27, 2007	Raise	$0.0550 → $0.0575	+4.5%
Jun 27, 2007	Raise	$0.0500 → $0.0550	+10.0%
Dec 27, 2006	Raise	$0.0475 → $0.0500	+5.3%
Jun 28, 2006	Raise	$0.0425 → $0.0475	+11.8%
Dec 28, 2005	Raise	$0.0400 → $0.0425	+6.3%
Jun 28, 2005	Raise	$0.0350 → $0.0400	+14.3%
Dec 29, 2004	Raise	$0.0325 → $0.0350	+7.7%
Jun 28, 2004	Raise	$0.0275 → $0.0325	+18.2%
Dec 29, 2003	Raise	$0.0250 → $0.0275	+10.0%
Jun 26, 2003	Raise	$0.0225 → $0.0250	+11.1%
Sep 26, 2002	Raise	$0.0213 → $0.0225	+5.9%
Jun 26, 2002	Raise	$0.0200 → $0.0213	+6.3%
Jun 27, 2001	Raise	$0.0188 → $0.0200	+6.7%
Jun 28, 2000	Raise	$0.0175 → $0.0188	+7.1%
Jun 28, 1999	Raise	$0.0163 → $0.0175	+7.7%
Jun 26, 1998	Raise	$0.0150 → $0.0163	+8.3%
Jun 26, 1997	Raise	$0.0140 → $0.0150	+7.1%
Jun 26, 1996	Raise	$0.0130 → $0.0140	+7.7%
Jun 28, 1995	Raise	$0.0120 → $0.0130	+8.3%
Sep 26, 1994	Raise	$0.0112 → $0.0120	+7.1%
Sep 24, 1993	Raise	$0.0104 → $0.0112	+7.7%
Sep 24, 1992	Raise	$0.0096 → $0.0104	+8.3%
Sep 24, 1991	Raise	$0.0088 → $0.0096	+9.1%
Sep 24, 1990	Raise	$0.0080 → $0.0088	+10.0%
Sep 25, 1989	Raise	$0.0072 → $0.0080	+11.1%
Sep 26, 1988	Raise	$0.0064 → $0.0072	+12.5%

Every RLI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

RLI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RLI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RLI a good dividend stock?

Yes. RLI Corp. (RLI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($0.72/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is RLI undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RLI's fair value is about $33.35 versus a $64.62 share price — so it looks overvalued (-48% vs. fair value).

Is RLI's dividend safe?

RLI has a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 38-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is RLI's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for RLI is about $33.35 per share, about 48% below the current $64.62 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is RLI a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RLI screens as "yes" and overvalued. RLI Corp. (RLI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.13% ($0.72/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will RLI cut its dividend?

RLI earns a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does RLI pay a dividend?

Yes. RLI Corp. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.72 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.13%.

What is RLI's dividend yield?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RLI's forward dividend yield is 1.13%, based on a $0.72 annual dividend and a $64.62 share price.

What is RLI's dividend per share?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RLI pays $0.72 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is RLI's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RLI's payout ratio is 16% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has RLI grown its dividend?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RLI has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years.

When is the next RLI ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 30, 2026, RLI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 31, 2026, for $0.18 per share.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full RLI dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
Aug 31, 2026	Sep 15, 2026	$0.1800	regular
May 29, 2026	Jun 12, 2026	$2.1800	regular
Mar 2, 2026	Mar 16, 2026	$0.1600	regular
Nov 28, 2025	Dec 19, 2025	$2.1600	regular
Aug 29, 2025	Sep 19, 2025	$0.1600	regular
May 30, 2025	Jun 20, 2025	$0.1600	regular
Feb 28, 2025	Mar 20, 2025	$0.1500	regular
Nov 29, 2024	Dec 20, 2024	$2.1450	regular
Aug 30, 2024	Sep 20, 2024	$0.1450	regular
May 31, 2024	Jun 20, 2024	$0.1450	regular
Feb 28, 2024	Mar 20, 2024	$0.1350	regular
Nov 29, 2023	Dec 20, 2023	$1.1350	regular
Aug 30, 2023	Sep 20, 2023	$0.1350	regular
May 30, 2023	Jun 20, 2023	$0.1350	regular