Globe Life (GL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Globe Life (NYSE:GL) is a publicly traded insurance holding company specializing in life and supplemental health insurance products for individuals and families across the United States. Through its principal operating subsidiaries, the company offers term and whole life insurance policies, accidental death coverage, cancer and intensive care insurance, and fixed index annuities. Globe Life’s product suite is designed to meet a variety of customer needs, from basic protection against income loss to long-term wealth accumulation and estate planning.

Founded in 1900 as the Parents’ Aid Association in Fort Worth, Texas, Globe Life has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to serve policyholders in all 50 states. The company conducts business under multiple brands, including Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company, American Income Life, Liberty National, and United American. Its distribution network spans direct-to-consumer channels, career agents, independent brokers, and group marketing agreements. This diversified approach enables Globe Life to reach middle-income households and union members, as well as small business owners and affinity groups.

Headquartered in McKinney, Texas, Globe Life is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Gordon M. Lewis, who has overseen the company’s recent rebranding and digital initiatives aimed at improving customer engagement. The senior leadership team includes executives with deep experience in underwriting, investment management, and claims administration. Globe Life also maintains a strong community presence through the Globe Life Foundation, which supports children’s health and education programs nationwide.

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Key Stats

• Today's Range: $123.39 to $124.56
• 50-Day Range: $117.89 to $124.43
• 52-Week Range: $80.36 to $133.76
• Volume: 505,173 shs
• Average Volume: 709,625 shs
• Market Capitalization: $10.27 billion
• P/E Ratio: 10.12
• Dividend Yield: 0.87%
• Price Target: $137.73
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Globe Life Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Globe Life scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 103rd out of 939 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Globe Life has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.73, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Globe Life has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.36%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Globe Life are expected to grow by 8.36% in the coming year, from $13.87 to $15.03 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Globe Life is 10.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.85.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Globe Life is 10.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.78.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Globe Life has a P/B Ratio of 1.97. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.71% of the float of Globe Life has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Globe Life has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Globe Life has recently increased by 6.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Globe Life has a dividend yield of 0.87%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Globe Life has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Globe Life is 8.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Globe Life will have a dividend payout ratio of 7.19% next year. This indicates that Globe Life will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.21

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.71% of the float of Globe Life has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Globe Life has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Globe Life has recently increased by 6.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.19

News Sentiment

Globe Life has a news sentiment score of 0.19. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.87 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for Globe Life this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

7 people have searched for GL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 75% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Globe Life insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $737,388.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.97% of the stock of Globe Life is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

81.61% of the stock of Globe Life is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GL shares performed this year?

Globe Life's stock was trading at $111.52 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GL shares have increased by 11.6% and is now trading at $124.43.
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How were Globe Life's earnings last quarter?

Globe Life Inc. (NYSE:GL) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $3.07 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.24 by $0.17. Globe Life's revenue for the quarter was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Globe Life?

Shares of GL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Globe Life own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Globe Life investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 5/1 Dividend: 4/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend: 4/03/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 5/01/2025
• Today: 6/30/2025
• Record date for 8/1 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/01/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: INS - ACC & HLTH
• Sub-Industry: Insurance
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GL
• CIK: 320335
• Web: www.globelifeinsurance.com
• Phone: (972) 569-4000
• Fax: 972-569-3282
• Employees: 3,732
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $137.73
• High Stock Price Target: $188.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $105.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.73
• Research Coverage: 11 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $12.29
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.12
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.97
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $1.07 billion
• Net Margins: 18.33%
• Pretax Margin: 22.73%
• Return on Equity: 21.44%
• Return on Assets: 3.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43
• Current Ratio: 0.07
• Quick Ratio: 0.07

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.78 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.78
• Cash Flow: $18.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 6.85
• Book Value: $63.20 per share
• Price / Book: 1.97

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 82,540,000
• Free Float: 80,917,000
• Market Cap: $10.27 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.56