GL Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield

GL has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 1.2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.81%
Payout Ratio 6.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.3%
Payout FCF 7.1%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 60.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 10.2% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +2.9% avg 0.79% vs now 0.81%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 2.8x healthy
Income per 10k invested 81 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly GL annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Globe Life distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year GL year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Globe Life's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History GL dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Globe Life's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Life & Health Insurance

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PST MI
Poste Italiane
39,639 M 8.05% 26.46%
NN AS
NN
23,848 M 5.67% 12.95%
PRU NYSE
Prudential Financial
40,974 M 5.32% 6.92%
MFC NYSE
Manulife Financial
71,724 M 3.87% 8.75%
STB OL
Storebrand ASA
8,771 M 3.10% 8.65%
SLF NYSE
Sun Life Financial
44,704 M 4.23% 6.34%
PFG NASDAQ
Principal Financial
23,182 M 3.63% 6.06%
FG NYSE
F&G Annuities & Life
3,858 M 3.32% 6.39%
UNM NYSE
Unum
14,027 M 2.40% 7.93%
MET NYSE
MetLife
61,017 M 2.97% 4.59%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PST MI
Poste Italiane
39,639 M 28.02% 100.0%
PRI NYSE
Primerica
9,810 M 23.39% 100.0%
AFL NYSE
Aflac
62,900 M 13.54% 100.0%
UNM NYSE
Unum
14,027 M 11.80% 100.0%
NN AS
NN
23,848 M 11.67% 100.0%
STB OL
Storebrand ASA
8,771 M 11.69% 100.0%
GL NYSE
Globe Life
13,283 M 9.43% 100.0%
MFC NYSE
Manulife Financial
71,724 M 7.31% 100.0%
CNO NYSE
CNO Financial
4,949 M 6.79% 100.0%
SLF NYSE
Sun Life Financial
44,704 M 6.94% 100.0%

GL Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan 0.20% 100
Feb - -
Mar 0.04% 20
Apr 0.17% 80
May - -
Jun - -
Jul 0.23% 89
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct 0.21% 100
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-06 2026-07-06 2026-07-31 Quarterly 0.33 0% 0.18%
2026-04-02 2026-04-03 2026-05-01 Quarterly 0.33 +22.2% 0.24%
2026-01-05 2026-01-05 2026-01-30 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.2%
2025-10-03 2025-10-03 2025-10-31 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.19%
2025-07-03 2025-07-03 2025-08-01 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.22%
2025-04-03 2025-04-03 2025-05-01 Quarterly 0.27 +12.5% 0.21%
2025-01-06 2025-01-06 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.22%
2024-10-04 2024-10-04 2024-11-01 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.23%
2024-07-05 2024-07-05 2024-08-01 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.29%
2024-04-04 2024-04-05 2024-05-01 Quarterly 0.24 +6.7% 0.22%
2024-01-04 2024-01-05 2024-02-01 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.19%
2023-10-05 2023-10-06 2023-11-01 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.21%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-08-01 Quarterly 0.225 0% 0.21%
2023-03-31 2023-04-03 2023-05-01 Quarterly 0.225 +8.2% 0.21%
2023-01-05 2023-01-06 2023-02-01 Quarterly 0.208 0% 0.18%
2022-10-06 2022-10-07 2022-11-01 Quarterly 0.208 0% 0.2%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-08-01 Quarterly 0.208 0% 0.21%
2022-04-01 2022-04-04 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.208 +5.1% 0.21%
2022-01-06 2022-01-07 2022-02-01 Quarterly 0.198 0% 0.2%
2021-10-01 2021-10-04 2021-11-01 Quarterly 0.198 0% 0.22%

GL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of GL?

As of July 2026, GL's dividend yield is 0.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.20 USD by the current share price of 174.37.

Does GL pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, GL paid a dividend of 1.20 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-06 and the payout was 0.33 USD.

How often does GL pay dividends?

GL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-06.

GL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GL for the next payments are between 0.327 (-0.9%) and 0.382 (+15.8%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.81%.

Will GL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-06. The next Ex-Dividend date for Globe Life (GL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Globe Life (GL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GL?

GL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.43% per year. Strong growth: GL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GL?

GL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.33%. If you bought GL's shares at 90.35 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.20 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.33% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GL?

GL Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Globe Life has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GL have a good Dividend Yield?

GL's 0.81% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GL is 6.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of GL?

GL's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.40%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GL Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in GL's Outstanding Shares?

Globe Life's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 7.66% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -96.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has GL ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 2, 2014 with a ratio of 3:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 499,736,800 0%
1986 505,760,900 +1.21%
1987 402,672,400 -20.38%
1988 376,071,400 -6.61%
1989 363,308,800 -3.39%
1990 353,076,900 -2.82%
1991 352,687,500 -0.11%
1992 326,010,600 -7.56%
1993 336,976,700 +3.36%
1994 322,261,100 -4.37%
1995 322,221,200 -0.01%
1996 320,914,700 -0.41%
1997 311,569,900 -2.91%
1998 315,590,100 +1.29%
1999 298,053,300 -5.56%
2000 285,592,200 -4.18%
2001 281,426,200 -1.46%
2002 268,195,500 -4.7%
2003 255,510,000 -4.73%
2004 238,783,800 -6.55%
2005 231,296,200 -3.14%
2006 218,834,400 -5.39%
2007 204,530,200 -6.54%
2008 188,719,700 -7.73%
2009 186,404,300 -1.23%
2010 175,226,000 -6%
2011 150,102,500 -14.34%
2012 140,371,200 -6.48%
2013 133,163,500 -5.13%
2014 127,121,100 -4.54%
2015 121,480,800 -4.44%
2016 121,237,000 -0.2%
2017 117,964,000 -2.7%
2018 113,667,000 -3.64%
2019 110,665,000 -2.64%
2020 105,778,000 -4.42%
2021 101,343,000 -4.19%
2022 98,640,000 -2.67%
2023 95,464,000 -3.22%
2024 84,749,000 -11.22%
2025 80,851,100 -4.6%
2026 79,801,200 -1.3%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-20 02:06 UTC