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NEW YORK - On Thursday, Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE:ORI) reported third-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations.
The company’s shares fell 4.74% in pre-market trading following the results.
The insurance provider posted adjusted earnings per share of $0.78 for the third quarter of 2025, surpassing the analyst consensus of $0.76. Revenue reached $2.32 billion, above the $2.29 billion estimate and representing an 8.1% increase from the same period last year.
The company’s specialty insurance segment, which accounts for 85% of pre-tax operating income, saw its combined ratio deteriorate to 94.8 from 94.0 in the year-ago quarter, indicating slightly higher claims costs. Meanwhile, the title insurance segment improved its combined ratio to 96.4 from 96.7 last year.
The company reported favorable reserve development of 2.5 percentage points across all segments, reflecting its conservative reserving practices. Book value per share reached $26.19, representing an 18.5% increase from year-end 2024 when including dividends.
Old Republic continued its shareholder-friendly capital management, repurchasing $44 million in shares during the quarter. The company maintained its quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, representing a 9.4% increase from the prior year.
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