RLI Corp. (RLI) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Core Insights - RLI Corp. reported quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.62 per share, and showing an increase from $0.65 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +33.87% [1] - The company posted revenues of $448.97 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.49% and increasing from $426.18 million year-over-year [2] - RLI Corp. shares have declined approximately 27.7% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 13.3% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.74, with projected revenues of $450.3 million, and for the current fiscal year, the EPS estimate is $3.12 on revenues of $1.77 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for RLI Corp. was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry, to which RLI Corp. belongs, is currently ranked in the top 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]