Globe Life stock holds near $170 after July earnings miss

Published on 09/09/2026 at 11:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Globe Life stock traded at $170.52 on September 9, 2026, with a $191.67 consensus target. July 22, 2026 EPS was $3.61 on revenue of $1.60 billion.

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Globe Life stock (ISIN US37959E1029) traded at $170.52 on September 9, 2026, after MarketBeat said the shares opened at that level and carried a $191.67 consensus target. The same source said the company missed July 22, 2026 EPS expectations by $0.06.

July results set the tone

According to MarketBeat, Globe Life reported $3.61 EPS for the quarter ended July 22, 2026, versus $3.05 a year earlier, while revenue rose 8.0 percent to $1.60 billion. MarketBeat also said net margin was 19.58 percent and return on equity was 20.52 percent.

That combination matters more than the small daily move. The quarter showed a clear earnings base even as the stock still sits below the consensus target of $191.67 and above the MarketBeat low-side readout near $170.52.

Target still leaves room

According to MarketBeat, Jefferies Financial Group raised its price objective on Globe Life from $147.00 to $166.00 and kept a hold rating on July 10, 2026. The same report said the consensus view remained Moderate Buy with an average target of $191.67.

For investors, the gap between $170.52 and $191.67 is the cleanest market signal in the current tape. The stock was also reported at 370,883 shares traded, versus average volume of 556,458, with a market cap of $13.10 billion.

Stock stays above $170

Globe Life stock traded at $170.52 on September 9, 2026, with a market capitalization of $13.10 billion and volume of 370,883 shares. The quote also sat near the reported 52-week range, with the current price above the low and below the high.