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OLD REPUBLIC DECLARES SECOND QUARTER REGULAR DIVIDEND OF 31.5 CENTS PER SHARE PR Newswire CHICAGO, May 15, 2026

CHICAGO, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) today announced its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 31.5 cents per share. This dividend is payable on June 15, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 5, 2026.

CHICAGO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) today announced a brand refresh that highlights the specialty expertise and collective strength of its operating companies. The refresh introduces a modernized corporate logo and an expanded visual system that enhances consistency and clarity with customers and distribution partners.

Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Although the revenue and EPS for Old Republic (ORI) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Old Republic International (ORI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.79 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.81 per share a year ago.

CHICAGO, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) today reported the following results for the first quarter 2026: Net income of $330.0 million, compared to $245.0 million last year. Net income excluding investment gains (net operating income) of $170.5 million, compared to $201.7 million last year.

Evaluate the expected performance of Old Republic (ORI) for the quarter ended March 2026, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.