Globe Life's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.33. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.14. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.10. As of today, Globe Life's Dividend Yield % is 0.64%.
Warning Sign:
Globe Life Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
During the past 12 months, Globe Life's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.20% 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 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.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Globe Life (NYSE:GL) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Globe Life's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
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
2026-04-02
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
USD 0.270000
2025-07-03
2025-07-03
2025-08-01
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 $178.615.
Globe Life's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.14.
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 10-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 Dividends per Share Related Terms
Globe Life Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Globe Life's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
GL vs UNM, PRI, JXN: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Globe Life's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Globe Life's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Globe Life's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Globe Life (GL) has a Dividends per Share of $1.14 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Globe Life and its competitors.
Is Globe Life's Dividends per Share too high?
Globe Life's current Dividends per Share is $1.14. Overall, Globe Life has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Globe Life's Dividends per Share compare to UNM and PRI?
Globe Life's Dividends per Share of $1.14 can be compared against companies in the Insurance industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Insurance company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Insurance industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Globe Life and its competitors. Globe Life's current Dividends per Share is $1.14. 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 $149.69, compared to a current price of $178.62 — trading 19.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.14. Globe Life's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Globe Life (GL), the current Dividends per Share is $1.14 as of Mar. 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 $178.62 is trading 19.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $149.69.
GuruFocus considers Globe Life to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GL:
Dividends per Share: $1.14
GF Value™: $149.69 vs. price of $178.62 (19.3% above fair value)
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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