Globe Life (GL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.26
- Forward yield
- 0.75%
- Payout ratio
- 8.3%
- Growth streak
- 6 years
Globe Life pays a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of July 6, 2026 and was paid on July 31, 2026. The next payment, also $0.33, is scheduled with an ex-date of October 5, 2026 and a pay date of October 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, Globe Life paid $1.20 per share, a yield of about 0.72% at a share price of $165.68.
The record shows a yearly rhythm. Globe Life has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend around the start of April. The rate went from $0.20 to $0.21 in 2022, then to $0.23 in 2023, $0.24 in 2024, $0.27 in 2025 and $0.33 in 2026. The 2026 raise of six cents, or about 22%, was the largest in the table. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown 65%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.83 in 2022 to $1.05 in 2025. The company has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the payment after the October one would go ex-dividend in early January 2027 and be paid around the end of that month.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Jan 6, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.24 |
| May 6, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Jan 4, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.23 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Jan 5, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.21 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.21 |
| May 17, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.21 |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.21 |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Jan 6, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.20 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Globe Life (GL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Globe Life pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.33 per share.
What is GL's dividend yield?
Globe Life paid $1.26 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.75% at the last price of $167.59. Click here to learn more
When is GL's most recent ex-dividend date?
Globe Life's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 5, 2026, payable on Oct 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has GL been raising its dividend?
Yes — Globe Life has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive calendar years.
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