GL returns by year
Globe Life Inc. has returned +9.6% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Globe Life Inc. (GL) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Globe Life Inc. returns by year (1981–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $139.86 | $173.54 | +0.0% | +24.1% | |
| 2025 | $111.52 | $139.86 | +0.0% | +25.4% | |
| 2024 | $121.72 | $111.52 | +0.0% | -8.4% | |
| 2023 | $120.55 | $121.72 | +0.0% | +1.0% | |
| 2022 | $93.72 | $120.55 | +0.0% | +28.6% | |
| 2021 | $94.96 | $93.72 | +0.0% | -1.3% | |
| 2020 | $105.25 | $94.96 | +0.0% | -9.8% | |
| 2019 | $74.53 | $105.25 | +0.0% | +41.2% | |
| 2018 | $90.71 | $74.53 | +0.0% | -17.8% | |
| 2017 | $73.76 | $90.71 | +0.0% | +23.0% | |
| 2016 | $57.16 | $73.76 | +0.0% | +29.0% | |
| 2015 | $54.17 | $57.16 | +0.0% | +5.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from GL's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Globe Life Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1981, Globe Life Inc. (GL) has returned about 9.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.8%.
- What were Globe Life Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1989 (+82.8%) and the worst was 1985 (-29.6%).
- How often is Globe Life Inc. up in a year?
- 27 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 60% of the time.