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Globe LifeGL -0.51%87 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.20% as of Jun. 2026, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 6.40. GuruFocus rates GL with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $152.06 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 273 Insurance companies, Globe Life ranks worse than 50.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Globe Life's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
GL'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -15.2 Med: 6.4 Max: 29.4
Current: 9.2
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Globe Life was 29.40% per year. The lowest was -15.20% per year. And the median was 6.40% per year.
GL's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 50.55% of 273
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 9.4
vs GL: 9.20
During the past 12 months, Globe Life's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Globe Life was 0.13. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.10.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Globe Life Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.330000
2026-07-06
2026-07-06
2026-07-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.330000
2026-04-02
2026-04-03
2026-05-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.270000
2026-01-05
2026-01-05
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.270000
2025-10-03
2025-10-03
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Globe Life's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $172.24.
Globe Life's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.2.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Globe Life was 1.55%. The lowest was 0.62%. And the median was 0.77%.
Warning Sign:
Globe Life Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Globe Life 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
GL vs UNM, PRI, JXN: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Globe Life's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Globe Life 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Globe Life's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Globe Life's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Globe Life 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 9.20% mean?
Globe Life (GL) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 9.20% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Globe Life and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 6.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Globe Life ranks #138 out of 273 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Globe Life's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Globe Life's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 9.20% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 6.40. The Insurance industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.40. Globe Life's value of 9.20% is 2.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Globe Life ranks #138 out of 273 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Globe Life has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Globe Life's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to UNM and PRI?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Globe Life ranks #138 out of 273 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Globe Life in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.40. Globe Life's value of 9.20% is 2.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.40 vs. the industry median of 9.40, Globe Life has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Insurance company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Insurance companies is 9.40, based on 273 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Globe Life's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 9.20% is 2.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Globe Life and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Globe Life's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.20%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 6.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Globe Life stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Globe Life (GL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $152.06, compared to a current price of $172.24 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.20%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 6.40 and 2.1% below the Insurance industry median of 9.40. Globe Life's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Globe Life (GL), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 9.20% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Globe Life (GL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Globe Life stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $172.24 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $152.06.
GuruFocus considers Globe Life to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GL:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 9.20% (44% above median its 10-year median of 6.40)
GF Value™: $152.06 vs. price of $172.24 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.1% below the Insurance median (#138 of 273)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Globe Life Inc is an insurance holding company. It provides a variety of life and supplemental health insurance products and annuities to a broad base of customers. The company's core operations are organized into three reportable segments: life insurance, supplemental health insurance and investments. Investment activities, conducted by the investment segment, focus on seeking investments with a yield and term appropriate to support the insurance product obligations. These investments generally consist of fixed maturities and, over the long term, the expected yields are considered when setting insurance premium rates and product profitability expectations.
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