RGA Delivers Record Q2: Adjusted EPS Hits $8.89, Dividend Raised 5.4%

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Reinsurance Group of America crushed the prior-year's $4.72 with Q2 adjusted operating income of $8.89 per share and raised its dividend by 5.4%. Record performance was driven by strong underwriting and investment results across all geographies.

check_boxKey Events · Earnings and Guidance · RGA

• Record Q2 Earnings

  Adjusted operating income reached $8.89 per diluted share, up from $4.72 in Q2 2025. Net income available to shareholders was $462 million, or $7.01 per diluted share.

• Dividend Increase

  The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.98 per share, a 5.4% increase from the prior $0.93, payable September 1, 2026 to shareholders of record August 18.

• Strong Underwriting & Investment Results

  Outperformance was driven by favorable biometric claims experience across all regions, particularly in U.S. Individual Life, and robust variable investment income of $166 million.

• Capital Returns & Flexibility

  In Q2, $111 million was returned to shareholders through $50 million in share repurchases and $61 million in dividends. Estimated excess capital of $2.2 billion supports future growth and shareholder returns.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · RGA · Finance

A blowout quarter saw adjusted operating income nearly double year-over-year to $8.89 per share, fueled by favorable claims experience across all regions and strong investment returns. Signaling confidence in the earnings trajectory, the board raised the quarterly dividend by 5.4% to $0.98. With an adjusted operating ROE of 18.4% and $2.2 billion in excess capital, the company has ample firepower for further buybacks and in-force transactions. The stock is trading near its 52-week high, reflecting the market's positive reception to the sustained momentum.