RLI Rli dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Rli's last dividend of $0.15 per share was on Feb 28, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $2.59 per share represents a current dividend yield of 3.23%. The latest RLI payout of $0.15 marks a dividend change of -93%.
Key dates
- RLI last dividend date: Feb 28, 2025
RLI dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
RLI has a dividend yield of 3.23% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average but lower than its peers average. But in comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.09%, Rli's dividend yield is only 4.5% higher. The current dividend yield is higher than the historical average of 1.3% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Rli has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of RLI show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has increased by 84% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price up by 8% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 71%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.15 | 3.4% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $2.145 | 2.92% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.145 | 1.85% |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.145 | 1.94% |
| Feb 28, 2024 | $0.135 | 1.9% |
| Nov 29, 2023 | $1 | 2.1% |
| Aug 30, 2023 | $0.135 | 0.81% |
| May 30, 2023 | $0.135 | 0.83% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | $0.13 | 0.78% |
| Nov 29, 2022 | $0.13 | 0.81% |
| Aug 30, 2022 | $0.13 | 0.92% |
| May 27, 2022 | $0.13 | 0.84% |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $0.125 | 0.98% |
| Nov 29, 2021 | $0.125 | 0.94% |
| Aug 30, 2021 | $0.125 | 0.89% |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.125 | 0.92% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $0.12 | 0.91% |
| Nov 27, 2020 | $0.12 | 0.96% |
| Aug 28, 2020 | $0.12 | 0.99% |
| May 28, 2020 | $0.12 | 1.17% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | $0.115 | 1.1% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | $0.115 | 0.92% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | $0.115 | 0.98% |
| May 30, 2019 | $0.115 | 1.04% |
| Feb 27, 2019 | $0.11 | 1.25% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.11 | 1.16% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.11 | 1.12% |
| May 30, 2018 | $0.11 | 1.27% |
| Feb 27, 2018 | $0.105 | 1.36% |
| Nov 29, 2017 | $0.105 | 1.38% |
| Aug 29, 2017 | $0.105 | 4.87% |
| May 26, 2017 | $0.105 | 4.69% |
| Feb 24, 2017 | $0.1 | 4.42% |
| Nov 28, 2016 | $1 | 4.23% |
| Aug 29, 2016 | $0.1 | 3.66% |
| May 26, 2016 | $0.1 | 3.94% |
| Feb 25, 2016 | $0.095 | 4% |
| Nov 25, 2015 | $1 | 4.19% |
| Aug 27, 2015 | $0.095 | 6.77% |
| May 27, 2015 | $0.095 | 7.23% |
| Feb 25, 2015 | $0.09 | 7.3% |
Rli dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
RLI has a payout ratio of 68.4% which is higher than the Financial Services sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 43.7%, Rli's payout ratio is 57% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
RLI dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORI Old Republic International Corp | 7.88% | $3.09 | 93.5% |
| CNA Cna Financial Corp | 7.49% | $3.78 | 107.1% |
| AFG American Financial Group Inc | 6.88% | $9.02 | 85.3% |
| RLI Rli Corp | 3.22% | $2.59 | 68.4% |
| WRB Berkley W R Corp | 1.98% | $1.4 | 32% |
| TRV Travelers Companies Inc | 1.6% | $4.2 | 19.3% |
| HCC Warrior Met Coal Inc | 0.68% | $0.32 | 6.7% |
| WTM White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd | 0.05% | $1 | 1.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Rli pay a dividend?
Yes, Rli has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. RLI has been paying dividends since 1994.
When was RLI's last dividend?
Rli's last regular dividend was on Feb 28, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.15 per share.
How much dividend does Rli pay (per share)?
RLI has paid dividend of $2.59 per share in the last year.
What is Rli's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Rli is 3.23%.
How often does Rli pay dividends?
Rli pays four dividends per year.
What is Rli's dividend payout ratio?
Rli's dividend payout ratio is 68.4%.
Does Rli pay a good dividend?
Rli's dividend yield is in line with the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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