Old Republic International Declares Record $2.50 Special Dividend
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Dividend Growth: Old Republic International has paid out $1.16 per share in dividends over the past four fiscal quarters, reflecting a 9.4% increase from the previous period, which underscores the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders and boosts market confidence.
- Special Dividend Announcement: The company declared a record special dividend of $2.50 per share to be paid on January 14, 2026, surpassing the $2 special dividend from January 2025, further solidifying its reputation as a reliable dividend payer.
- Net Income Analysis: Although net income for Q3 2025 fell to $279.5 million from $338.9 million year-over-year, net operating income rose from $182.7 million to $196.7 million, indicating the underlying strength of its insurance operations.
- Stock Performance: Old Republic International's stock has risen approximately 90% over the past three years, reaching an all-time high of $46.64 in November 2023, demonstrating the effectiveness of its conservative long-term growth strategy in enhancing investor confidence.
ORI
$46.58+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on ORI
Wall Street analysts forecast ORI stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ORI is 46.50 USD with a low forecast of 46.00 USD and a high forecast of 47.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
2 Analyst Rating
2 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 46.620
Low
46.00
Averages
46.50
High
47.00
Current: 46.620
Low
46.00
Averages
46.50
High
47.00
About ORI
Old Republic International Corporation is a specialty insurer that operates diverse property and casualty and title insurance companies. It is a holding company engaged in the single business of insurance underwriting and related services. Its Specialty Insurance segment is characterized as a commercial line’s insurance business with a focus on lines of coverages provided to businesses, state and local governments, and other institutions. The segment has major insurance coverages, including accident and health, aviation, commercial auto, commercial multi-peril (CMP), commercial property, financial indemnity, and home and auto warranty, among others. The Title Insurance segment consists primarily of the issuance of policies to real estate purchasers and investors based upon searches of the public records that contain information concerning interests in real property. The two basic types of title insurance policies issued by the Company are lenders' policies and owners' policies.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
