RLI Corp.
RLI38 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$50.35
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.43%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
Payout Ratio
15%
5-Yr Growth
5.9%
Ex-Date
May 29, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RLI Dividend Safety Score
96/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage15% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage82% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.20
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is RLI a good dividend stock?
YesRLI Corp. (RLI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.43% ($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 (15%)
- Strong 5.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.43%
- Payout Ratio
- 15%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.36
- Market Cap
- $4.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 11.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -1%
- 52-Week Range
- $47.26 – $76.41
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | — | $2.1800 | regular |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $2.1600 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $2.1450 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.1450 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.1450 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.1350 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $1.1350 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.1350 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.1350 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.72 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$18.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00
