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ORI·Old Republic International Corporation

$41.97
+0.39 (+0.94%)
Pre-Market
High
$41.95
Open
$41.95
Market Cap
10.32B
52W High
$46.76
Low
$41.95
P. Close
$41.97
P/E
9.06
52W Low
$36.65
Fwd P/E
12.60
DailyIQ Est.
$43.95
Inst. Ownership
-
Short Interest
3.71%
Technical Score (1D)
50
NEUTRAL
News Sentiment
-
NO DATA
Old Republic International’s latest announcement is a 31.5‑cent quarterly dividend, up 8.6 % from last year, marking the 45th consecutive dividend hike and the 85th year of uninterrupted payments. The increase signals the company’s confidence in its cash‑flow stability and reinforces its long‑term dividend‑growth narrative, which could support the stock’s yield profile over the next 10 trading days. The dividend lift also raises expectations for future capital allocation, prompting traders to watch for any guidance on share buybacks or debt repayment that may follow. A few days earlier, ORI named John Paulk as Chief Operating Officer of its Excess & Surplus division, a key growth engine for the insurer. Paulk’s two‑decade specialty‑insurance background is expected to drive operational efficiency and underwriting discipline in the segment, potentially improving profitability. This hire signals management’s intent to accelerate performance in a high‑margin area, so analysts will be looking for quarterly updates that reflect any lift in the division’s earnings contribution. During the Q2 earnings call, analysts probed underwriting profitability, capital allocation, and regulatory impacts on the specialty insurance market. The company reiterated its focus on maintaining underwriting discipline while pursuing growth, suggesting that future guidance will likely emphasize risk‑adjusted returns. The discussion also highlighted the importance of monitoring upcoming regulatory developments that could affect the insurer’s risk profile, so traders should keep an eye on any new policy announcements that could alter underwriting assumptions.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.76$0.77$0.78$0.79$0.80Q3'25Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.80 - -
Q3'25$0.76$0.78+2.2%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$2.4B$2.4B$2.5B$2.5B$2.5BQ3'25Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$2.5B - -
Q3'25 - $2.4B -

Market Data

ORI Stock Snapshot

ORI is currently trading at $41.95, giving Old Republic International Corporation a market cap of 10.32B and a P/E ratio of 9.1. Today's range spans $41.95–$41.95, with shares opening at $41.95 and moving down $0.02 (0.0%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 50/100 (HOLD).

Over the past year ORI has traded between $36.65 and $46.76 - the current price is +14.5% off the 52-week low and -10.3% from the high. 10 analysts cover the stock with a Hold consensus and a mean 12-month target of $43.50 (range $39.00–$48.00), implying upside of +3.7%.

ORI is in a holding pattern - 50/100 technical score, HOLD signal, price at $41.95 (in the middle of its 52-week range), sentiment neutral at -/100. (P/E: 9.1) At 10.32B in the broader market market cap, HOLD phases like this are where the thesis is re-evaluated and position sizing decisions get made by both longs and shorts. Annual range: $36.65–$46.76. The next catalyst, not the current setup, determines the exit from this range.

Portfolio construction in the broader market often uses large-cap names like ORI as tactical swing positions during neutral phases: cheap enough to overweight, liquid enough to exit quickly, and large enough to provide meaningful sector beta. The current 50/100 (HOLD) at $41.95 (in the middle of its 52-week range) and neutral sentiment (-/100) frame the position as a catalyst play within the $36.65–$46.76 annual range rather than a directional bet.