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Globe Life(NYSE) GL

Market Cap$13.15BMarket 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+88%
1 Year+24%
1 Month-7%
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$171.21
+0.42%
+0.72Today
After hours$171.04-$0.17 (-0.10%)
Globe Life last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 171.082026-08-21
Globe Life stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-5.48%USD 181.002026-08-14
1 month-7.02%USD 184.002026-07-22
3 month+9.67%USD 155.992026-05-22
Year to date+23.08%USD 139.002025-12-31
1 year+23.53%USD 138.502025-08-21
3 year+58.02%USD 108.262023-08-22
5 year+87.85%USD 91.072021-08-20
Since inception+14,915.77%USD 1.141980-12-31

Globe Life Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$13.15BMarket 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)

0.61 (Low)

Price

$171.21

Volume

659

Open

$170.74

Previous Close

$171.08

Daily Range

$169.82 - $172.20

52-Week Range

$127.85 - $191.55

Estimated Earnings Date

Oct 28, 2026

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About Globe Life

Globe Life Inc. sells insurance to middle-income families. It helps people pay for costs after a death or illness. These products provide financial safety for households across the country.

Helping Families Stay Protected

  • Life Insurance: Individual whole and term protection; accounted for 67% of total premium for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026.
  • Supplemental Health Insurance: Coverage for Medicare supplements, critical illness, and accidents; provided 33% of total premium for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026.
  • Investments: Management of capital to cover future benefit payments for policyholders.
  • Annuities: Flexible and single-premium plans used for retirement savings.

Strategic Moves and Expansion

  • Rebranded from Torchmark Corporation to its current name in August 2019.
  • Expanded the Liberty National Division from the Southeast into larger geographic cities.
  • Purchased Evry Health to support the growth of group health products.
  • Deployed a digital content strategy to adapt to changing search behavior driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Invested in a customer relationship management (CRM) tool to help agents manage leads and recruit new staff.

Why It Wins in Insurance

The company uses 60 years of market data to design products for specific household needs. It reaches customers through a mix of exclusive agents and direct digital marketing.

Results by the Numbers

  • Net income was $558 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026, up 10% year over year.
  • Total premium income was $2.6 billion for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026, up 6% year over year.
  • Book value per share reached $78.18 as of June 30, 2026, up 18% year over year.
  • Management spent $378 million to repurchase 2.6 million shares in the first half of 2026.
  • Market capitalization was $14.0 billion as of the Q2 2026 period.

Bottom Line

Globe Life has unified its various units under a single brand to serve the underserved middle-income market. Its focus on basic insurance protection and agency expansion drives its long-term operational strength.

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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

20.28%

Return on Capital

17.01%

Return on Assets

3.84%

Earnings Yield

8.80%

Dividend Yield

0.70%

Payout Ratio

7.47%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$13.15BMarket 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

76.85M

Volume

659

Avg. Volume

630.80K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$1.05B

Operating Income

$571.87M

EBITDA

$631.01M

Operating Cash Flow

$1.39B

Capital Expenditure

-$159.20M

Free Cash Flow

$1.23B

Cash & ST Invst.

$455.38M

Total Debt

$2.94B

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%
Q22026-06-305.8%

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

$13.15BMarket 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

$3.56M

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

$455.38M

-97.4%

Total Debt

$2.94B

+5.5%

Accounts Receivable

$818.82M

-14.9%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$2.67B

+14.6%

Short Term Debt

$277.95M

-40.2%

Return on Assets

3.84%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

1.88%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$297.57M

+0.9%

Operating Cash Flow

$314.06M

+2.0%

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Questions About GL

What is the current price of Globe Life?

Globe Life is trading at $171.08 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 $2.94B.

How much cash does Globe Life have on hand?

Globe Life reported $257.05M 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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