If you invested $1,000 in GL — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in Globe Life Inc. (GL) in January 2016 would be worth $3,194 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 11.7% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to October 1980.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,509 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,083 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). GL trailed both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in GL since January 2016#
monthlyGlobe Life Inc. (GL). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in GL by starting month#
$1,000 invested in GL, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3,194 | $7,083 | 3.2× | 11.7% |
| 2017 | $2,360 | $5,856 | 2.4× | 9.5% |
| 2018 | $1,910 | $4,267 | 1.9× | 7.9% |
| 2019 | $2,072 | $4,263 | 2.1× | 10.2% |
| 2020 | $1,664 | $3,245 | 1.7× | 8.2% |
| 2021 | $1,920 | $2,244 | 1.9× | 12.6% |
| 2022 | $1,696 | $1,935 | 1.7× | 12.5% |
| 2023 | $1,436 | $2,367 | 1.4× | 11.0% |
| 2024 | $1,413 | $1,661 | 1.4× | 15.0% |
| 2025 | $1,421 | $1,318 | 1.4× | 26.9% |
Methodology#
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. GL data begins October 1980; values as of July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live GL chart and fundamentals on the GL quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in GL be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in Globe Life Inc. (GL) in January 2016 would be worth about $3,194 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 11.7% a year.
- How far back does the GL calculation go?
- GL data begins October 1980. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.