Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q2 behind us, let’s have a look at RLI (NYSE:RLI) and its peers.
The past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article.
Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.
When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention.
These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.
Specialty insurance provider RLI (NYSE:RLI) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 20% year on year to $499.8 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.84 per share was 7.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Specialty insurance provider RLI (NYSE:RLI) reported Q2 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 20% year on year to $499.8 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.84 per share was 7.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Over the past six months, RLI’s shares (currently trading at $70.72) have posted a disappointing 5.9% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 7.6% gain. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth.
Some of these companies also face challenges like stagnating revenue, declining market share, or limited scalability.
Insider buying is a signal to buy for two of the stocks on this list, insider selling raises a red flag for the other but doesn't offset institutional activity.
Insiders bought dividend stocks like Lakeland Industries, York Water, and RLI Corp. in January and indicate higher share price could be coming in 2025.
