Globe Life Inc.
GL26 yrs growthFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$154.31
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.86%
Annual Dividend
$1.32
Payout Ratio
8%
5-Yr Growth
7.5%
Ex-Date
Jul 6, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GL Dividend Safety Score
95/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak26 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1999
Earnings payout coverage8% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage8% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.54
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GL a good dividend stock?
YesGlobe Life Inc. (GL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.86% ($1.32/yr), with 26 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 26 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (8%)
- Strong 7.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 64% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1999
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.86%
- Payout Ratio
- 8%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 26
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.50
- Market Cap
- $12.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 64%
- 52-Week Range
- $116.73 – $157.92
- Dividend Safety
- A · 95/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1999)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2026 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Apr 3, 2025 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jan 6, 2025 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2023 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2023 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2023 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.32 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$33.00
Annual$132.00
Monthly avg$11.00
