RLI (RLI) Dividend History & Yield
RLI (RLI) has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and currently yields 4.09%. The most recent payment was $0.1600/share on Mar 2, 2026, paid Quarterly.
RLI
Current Yield
4.09%
TTM Dividend/Share
$2.64
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
60.6%
Consecutive Growth Years
3
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
2.33%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
21.95%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
6.70%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 60.6%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($6.60) covers dividend/share ($2.64).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
11 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 3 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Ex-date Mar 2, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 16, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1600
Ex-date Nov 28, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 19, 2025
- Dividend
- $2.1600
- Adj. dividend
- $2.1600
Ex-date Aug 29, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 19, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1600
Ex-date May 30, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 20, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1600
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1600
Ex-date Feb 28, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 20, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1500
Ex-date Nov 29, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $4.2900
- Adj. dividend
- $2.1450
Ex-date Aug 30, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1450
Ex-date May 31, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2900
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1450
Ex-date Feb 28, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1350
Ex-date Nov 29, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 20, 2023
- Dividend
- $2.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1350
Ex-date Aug 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 20, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1350
Ex-date May 30, 2023
- Payment date
- Jun 20, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2700
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1350
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $2.1600 | $2.1600 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.1600 | $0.1600 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $4.2900 | $2.1450 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | $0.2900 | $0.1450 |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $0.2900 | $0.1450 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.2700 | $0.1350 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $2.2700 | $1.1350 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Sep 20, 2023 | $0.2700 | $0.1350 |
| May 30, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | $0.2700 | $0.1350 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
RLI has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 3 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.6300 | — | — |
| 2025 | $2.5700 | $2.6300 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $1.5350 | $2.5700 | +67.4% |
| 2023 | $4.0150 | $1.5350 | -61.8% |
| 2022 | $1.4950 | $4.0150 | +168.6% |
| 2021 | $0.9750 | $1.4950 | +53.3% |
| 2020 | $0.9550 | $0.9750 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | $0.9350 | $0.9550 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $1.2900 | $0.9350 | -27.5% |
| 2017 | $1.3950 | $1.2900 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | $1.3750 | $1.3950 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1.8550 | $1.3750 | -25.9% |
| 2014 | $1.0850 | $1.8550 | +71.0% |
| 2013 | $1.5650 | $1.0850 | -30.7% |
| 2012 | $1.5475 | $1.5650 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | $2.0375 | $1.5475 | -24.0% |
| 2010 | $0.2700 | $2.0375 | +654.6% |
| 2009 | $0.2475 | $0.2700 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | $0.2175 | $0.2475 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | $0.1875 | $0.2175 | +16.0% |
| 2006 | $0.1575 | $0.1875 | +19.0% |
| 2005 | $0.1275 | $0.1575 | +23.5% |
| 2004 | $0.1000 | $0.1275 | +27.5% |
| 2003 | $0.0750 | $0.1000 | +33.3% |
| 2002 | $0.0788 | $0.0750 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | $0.0738 | $0.0788 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | $0.0688 | $0.0738 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | $0.0638 | $0.0688 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | $0.0590 | $0.0638 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | $0.0550 | $0.0590 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | $0.0510 | $0.0550 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | $0.0464 | $0.0510 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | $0.0432 | $0.0464 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | $0.0400 | $0.0432 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | $0.0368 | $0.0400 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | $0.0336 | $0.0368 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | — | $0.0336 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does RLI pay dividends?
- Yes, RLI (RLI) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $2.64 per share annually, yielding 4.09%.
What is RLI's dividend yield?
- RLI (RLI) has a current dividend yield of 4.09%.
Is RLI's dividend safe?
- RLI (RLI) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has RLI increased its dividend?
- RLI (RLI) has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is RLI's dividend payout ratio?
- RLI (RLI) has a dividend payout ratio of 60.6%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
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