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Globe Life(NYSE) GL

Current Price$173.43
Market Cap$13.28BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1980)+14,916%
5 Year+91%
1 Year+38%
1 Month-2%
Globe Life last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 171.082026-07-23
Globe Life stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-7.3%USD 184.562026-07-16
1 month-2.38%USD 175.262026-06-23
3 month+12.34%USD 152.282026-04-24
Year to date+23.08%USD 139.002025-12-31
1 year+38.18%USD 123.812025-07-23
3 year+53.3%USD 111.592023-07-24
5 year+91.11%USD 89.522021-07-23
Since inception+14,915.77%USD 1.141980-12-31

Globe Life Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$13.28BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$6.20B

Net Income (TTM)

$1.21B

EPS (TTM)

$15.06

P/E Ratio

11.36

Dividend

$1.20

Beta (Volatility)

0.60 (Low)

Price

$173.43

Volume

12,187

Open

$171.44

Previous Close

$171.08

Daily Range

$170.00 - $173.74

52-Week Range

$127.85 - $191.55

Estimated Earnings Date

Oct 28, 2026

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About Globe Life

Globe Life helps families protect their financial future by selling simple insurance. It makes life and health plans for people with middle incomes. These products provide money to loved ones if a person dies or gets sick.

Protecting Working Families

  • Life Insurance: Traditional whole life and term life policies for individuals; generated roughly 70% of annualized premium in force in 2025.
  • Supplemental Health: Medicare Supplement plans and limited-benefit coverage for accidents or critical illnesses; made up 30% of annualized premium in force in 2025.
  • Annuities: Savings products that provide fixed payments over time; sold as single-premium or flexible-premium deferred plans.
  • Investments: Management of a portfolio made of high-quality, investment-grade bonds to support policyholder obligations.

New Chapters and Strategies

  • Established a new affiliated reinsurance company called Globe Life Re Ltd. in 2025 after receiving license approval in Bermuda.
  • Moved approximately $1.2 billion of life statutory reserves to the new Globe Life Re Ltd. subsidiary by December 31, 2025.
  • Implemented a Proxy Statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 30, 2026.

What Makes the Business Work

The company reaches customers through a massive network of over 17,000 independent agents and direct mail channels. It stays profitable by keeping costs lower than other insurance firms in the same market.

Key Financial Facts

  • Net income reached $1.16 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, up 8% from the previous year.
  • Total premium income grew to $4.9 billion in 2025, a 5% increase over 2024.
  • The company spent $685 million to repurchase 5.4 million shares of its common stock during 2025.
  • Book value per share rose to $74.17 as of December 31, 2025, up 19% year-over-year.
  • Operating cash flow was $350.6 million in Q4 2025, up 4.1% from Q4 2024.

Bottom Line

Globe Life has transitioned from its original identity as Torchmark to a unified brand focused on the underserved middle-income market. Its consistent focus on niche distribution and high-quality investments supports its long-term stability.

AI Generated • Apr 21, 2026

Industry

Insurance

Sector

Financials

Employees

3,695

CEO

James Matthew Darden; Frank M. Svoboda

Website

www.home.globelifeinsurance.com

Headquarters

McKinney, TX 75070, US

GL Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

17.00%

Operating Margin

9.23%

Net Income Margin

19.56%

Return on Equity

20.93%

Return on Capital

17.01%

Return on Assets

3.91%

Earnings Yield

8.80%

Dividend Yield

0.70%

Payout Ratio

7.20%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$13.28BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

77.64M

Volume

12.19K

Avg. Volume

631.66K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$1.05B

Operating Income

$571.87M

EBITDA

$631.01M

Operating Cash Flow

$1.39B

Capital Expenditure

-$155.65M

Free Cash Flow

$1.23B

Cash & ST Invst.

$439.00M

Total Debt

$2.78B

Globe Life Performance Analysis

Globe Life annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 5,226,740,0002.2%
20232023-12-31USD 5,447,533,0004.2%
20242024-12-31USD 5,778,069,0006.1%
20252025-12-31USD 5,994,318,0003.7%
Globe Life sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-302.1%
Q42025-12-310.7%
Q12026-03-312.3%
Q22026-06-302.6%
Globe Life annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 9.0425.1%
20232023-12-31USD 10.0711.5%
20242024-12-31USD 11.9418.5%
20252025-12-31USD 14.0717.8%
Globe Life sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-3054.4%
Q42025-12-31-30.1%
Q12026-03-314.9%
Q22026-06-30-198.3%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$1.60B

+8.0%

Gross Profit

-$804.06M

-276.1%

Gross Margin

-50.26%

N/A

Market Cap

$13.28BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$3.59M

N/A

Employees

3,695

N/A

Net Income

$287.75M

+13.8%

EBITDA

-$629.62M

-280.8%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$439.00M

-97.5%

Total Debt

$2.78B

-0.8%

Accounts Receivable

$727.52M

-25.7%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$2.32B

-0.1%

Short Term Debt

$457.05M

-4.2%

Return on Assets

3.91%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

1.93%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$396.03M

-5.7%

Operating Cash Flow

$420.94M

-2.5%

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Questions About GL

What is the current price of Globe Life?

Globe Life is trading at $173.43 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Globe Life?

Over the past 52 weeks, Globe Life has traded between $127.85 and $191.55.

How much debt does Globe Life have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Globe Life reported total debt of $2.78B.

How much cash does Globe Life have on hand?

Globe Life reported $255.21M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Globe Life’s dividend yield?

Globe Life currently has a dividend yield of 0.70%.

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