Current Yield
7.75%
TTM Dividend/Share
$4.66
Payment Frequency
Special
Payout Ratio
108.9%
Consecutive Growth Years
3
Key takeaways
- RLI (RLI) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
- RLI (RLI) currently yields 7.75%, paying $4.66 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed special.
- Payout ratio is 108.9% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 4 of 8 dividend safety checks passed.
- 5-year dividend CAGR of 21.95%.
Dividend yield valuation for RLI (RLI)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Above average — potential buy zone |
Current yield (now) | 7.75% |
1-year average yield | 4.09%now 3.66 pp above |
3-year average yield | 3.17%now 4.58 pp above |
5-year average yield | 3.66%now 4.09 pp above |
RLI: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for RLI (RLI)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | 29.7% |
FCF payout ratio | 2.7% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 0.6x |
Interest coverage | 79.51x |
ROIC (TTM) | 20.4% |
Dividend safety score for RLI (RLI)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
4 of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 108.9%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $305M — FCF fully covers the payout.
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.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 2.7%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 0.6x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Dividend growth (22.0%) exceeds EPS growth (14.5%) — payout ratio expanding.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
149 payments from 1989 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $2.1800 | $2.1800 |
| 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 29, 2026$2.1800
- Mar 2, 2026$0.1600
- Nov 28, 2025$2.1600
- Aug 29, 2025$0.1600
- May 30, 2025$0.1600
- Feb 28, 2025$0.1500
- Nov 29, 2024$4.2900
- Aug 30, 2024$0.2900
- May 31, 2024$0.2900
- Feb 28, 2024$0.2700
- Nov 29, 2023$2.2700
- Aug 30, 2023$0.2700
Historical dividend yield for RLI (RLI)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 4.09%5Y: 3.66%10Y: 3.37%
Dividend per share for RLI (RLI)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 2.33%5Y: 21.95%10Y: 6.70%→ Stable
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $0.02 | 3 |
| 1990 | $0.03 | 4 |
| 1991 | $0.04 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.04 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.04 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.05 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.05 | 4 |
| 1996 | $0.06 | 4 |
| 1997 | $0.06 | 4 |
| 1998 | $0.06 | 4 |
| 1999 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 2000 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 2001 | $0.08 | 4 |
| 2002 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 2003 | $0.10 | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.13 | 4 |
| 2005 | $0.16 | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.19 | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.22 | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.25 | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.27 | 4 |
| 2010 | $2.04 | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.55 | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.56 | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.08 | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.85 | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.38 | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.40 | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.29 | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.94 | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.95 | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.97 | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.50 | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.01 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.53 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.57 | 4 |
| 2025 | $2.63 | 4 |
| 2026 | $2.34 | 2 |
Dividend growth for RLI (RLI)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 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 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$2.6300
- 2024$2.5700
- 2023$1.5350
- 2022$4.0150
- 2021$1.4950
- 2020$0.9750
- 2019$0.9550
- 2018$0.9350
- 2017$1.2900
- 2016$1.3950
- 2015$1.3750
- 2014$1.8550
- 2013$1.0850
- 2012$1.5650
- 2011$1.5475
- 2010$2.0375
- 2009$0.2700
- 2008$0.2475
- 2007$0.2175
- 2006$0.1875
- 2005$0.1575
- 2004$0.1275
- 2003$0.1000
- 2002$0.0750
- 2001$0.0788
- 2000$0.0738
- 1999$0.0688
- 1998$0.0638
- 1997$0.0590
- 1996$0.0550
- 1995$0.0510
- 1994$0.0464
- 1993$0.0432
- 1992$0.0400
- 1991$0.0368
- 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.
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