Globe Life sets October 21 results: Globe Life stock faces USD 4.91 earnings estimate
Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSDates, earnings and valuation
- Globe Life will release third-quarter results after the market closes on October 21, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 1.60 billion, an 8.00 percent year-over-year increase.
- Globe Life stock cost USD 168.77 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, up 0.70 percent on the NYSE.
- Globe Life had a USD 13.0 billion market capitalization and a P/E ratio of 11.18.
Globe Life will release its third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on October 21, 2026, with a conference call scheduled for October 22. The date was announced by Globe Life on October 7, 2026. Globe Life stock last traded at USD 168.77 on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.70 percent on the NYSE versus the prior close.
Revenue growth sets the baseline
Globe Life reported USD 1.60 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, an 8.00 percent increase from the same quarter a year earlier. Net income attributable to common shareholders reached USD 287.75 million, while diluted earnings per share came to USD 3.65. These figures come from the company's second-quarter reporting and are also detailed by MarketBeat.
Stock stays below the yearly high
The October 16 price was USD 22.78 below Globe Life's 52-week high of USD 191.55 and USD 40.92 above its 52-week low of USD 127.85. The stock's market capitalization was USD 13.0 billion, and its P/E ratio was 11.18. The annualized dividend was USD 1.32 per share, equal to a 1.00 percent trailing yield.
What comes before the results?
The October 21 release is the next dated corporate event. MarketBeat lists consensus expectations of USD 4.91 in earnings per share and USD 1.56 billion in revenue for the third quarter of 2026, compared with USD 4.81 and USD 1.51 billion in the year-earlier quarter. The conference call follows on October 22 at 11:00 a.m. ET, according to the company release.
Comparison with peers
Globe Life (NYSE, USD): plus 0.70 percent, P/E 11.18, market capitalization USD 13.0 billion
Aflac (NYSE, USD): plus 1.63 percent, P/E 12.93, market capitalization USD 60.1 billion
Unum Group (NYSE, USD): minus 0.19 percent, P/E 21.50, market capitalization USD 14.6 billion
Price and dates frame the report
Globe Life combines an October reporting date with a second-quarter revenue increase and a share price below its 52-week high. The next earnings release should provide the next quantified test of the company's 2026 operating trend.
The last available price was USD 168.77 at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 16, 2026, up 0.70 percent on the NYSE versus the prior close. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Globe Life stock.
Globe Life market details
- Company: Globe Life Inc.
- ISIN: US37959E1029
- Ticker: GL
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Last price NYSE (as of October 16, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 168.77
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.70 percent
- Market capitalization: USD 13.0 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 127.85-191.55 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Insurance - Life
- Next earnings date: October 21, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
