Globe Life Inc. (GL) Dividend History
GL latest dividend
$0.33last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateOct 5Monday, 2026
Payment dateOct 30Friday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 9 yearsof dividend increases
- 1986paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +7.3%5-year growth a year
- 0.78%forward yield
GL dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $132
- Each payment
- $33
- Value of the shares
- $16,877
- Dividend yield
- 0.78%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.32 per share, before tax.
GL dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
GL dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)8.3%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)6.9%
Well covered · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+7.3%
Growing · a year on average
Years of increases9
Established · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
GL yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $134.78 | 0.98% | $1.26 | 0.9% |
| 3 years ago | $114.77 | 1.15% | $3.25 | 2.8% |
| 5 years ago | $97.03 | 1.36% | $4.96 | 5.1% |
| 10 years ago | $64.31 | 2.05% | $8.38 | 13.0% |
| 20 years ago | $28.55 | 4.62% | $12.07 | 42.3% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
GL dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
GL dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.05 | +11.1% | 0.75% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.94 | +7.0% | 0.85% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.88 | +7.4% | 0.73% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.82 | +5.1% | 0.68% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.78 | +6.1% | 0.83% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.74 | +8.5% | 0.78% | 4 |
| 2019 | $0.68 | +7.8% | 0.65% | 4 |
| 2018 | $0.63 | +6.8% | 0.85% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.59 | +6.3% | 0.65% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.56 | — | 0.75% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.41 | −20.2% | 0.71% | 3 |
| 2014 | $0.51 | −8.3% | 0.94% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.55 | — | 1.06% | 5 |
| 2012 | $0.38 | +28.6% | 1.10% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.30 | +9.0% | 1.02% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.27 | — | 1.02% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.19 | −39.1% | 0.96% | 3 |
| 2008 | $0.31 | — | 1.54% | 5 |
| 2007 | $0.23 | +8.3% | 0.86% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.21 | — | 0.75% | 4 |
GL dividend history
167 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-30 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-07-31 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-02 | 2026-05-01 | $0.33 | +22.2% | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-05 | 2026-01-30 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-03 | 2025-10-31 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-03 | 2025-08-01 | $0.27 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-03 | 2025-05-01 | $0.27 | +12.5% | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-06 | 2025-01-31 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-01 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-05 | 2024-08-01 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-04 | 2024-05-01 | $0.24 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-01 | $0.225 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-05 | 2023-11-01 | $0.225 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-08-01 | $0.225 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-31 | 2023-05-01 | $0.225 | +8.2% | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-01 | $0.208 | — | Quarterly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-01 | $0.208 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-08-01 | $0.208 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-29 | $0.208 | +5.1% | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-06 | 2022-02-01 | $0.198 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-11-01 | $0.198 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-30 | $0.198 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-01 | 2021-04-30 | $0.198 | +5.3% | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-07 | 2021-02-01 | $0.188 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-30 | $0.188 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-02 | 2020-07-31 | $0.188 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-02 | 2020-05-01 | $0.188 | +8.7% | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-31 | $0.173 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-03 | 2019-11-01 | $0.173 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-03 | 2019-08-01 | $0.173 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-04 | 2019-05-01 | $0.173 | +8.1% | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-03 | 2019-02-01 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-01 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-03 | 2018-08-01 | $0.16 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-02 | 2018-05-01 | $0.16 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-04 | 2018-02-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-05 | 2017-11-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-30 | 2017-08-01 | $0.15 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-30 | 2017-05-01 | $0.15 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-04 | 2017-02-01 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-05 | 2016-11-01 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-29 | 2016-08-01 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-31 | 2016-04-29 | $0.14 | +3.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-04 | 2016-02-01 | $0.135 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-30 | 2015-10-30 | $0.135 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-30 | 2015-07-31 | $0.135 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-31 | 2015-05-01 | $0.135 | +6.3% | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-31 | 2015-01-30 | $0.127 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-01 | 2014-10-31 | $0.127 | +0.3% | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-29 | 2014-08-01 | $0.1267 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-01 | 2014-05-01 | $0.1267 | +11.8% | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-31 | 2014-01-31 | $0.1133 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-02 | 2013-11-01 | $0.1133 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-02 | 2013-08-01 | $0.1133 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-03 | 2013-05-01 | $0.1133 | +13.3% | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-02 | 2013-02-01 | $0.1 | — | Once a year |
| 2012-10-03 | 2012-11-01 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-03 | 2012-08-01 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-03 | 2012-05-01 | $0.1 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-04 | 2012-02-01 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-05 | 2011-11-01 | $0.08 | +9.1% | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-27 | 2011-08-01 | $0.0733 | +3.1% | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-30 | 2011-04-29 | $0.0711 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-04 | 2011-02-01 | $0.0711 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-29 | 2010-11-01 | $0.0711 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-30 | 2010-07-30 | $0.0667 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-30 | 2010-04-30 | $0.0667 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-04 | 2010-02-01 | $0.0667 | +7.2% | Quarterly |
| 2009-09-30 | 2009-10-30 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-01 | 2009-07-31 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-01 | 2009-05-01 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-12-30 | 2009-01-30 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-01 | 2008-10-31 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-02 | 2008-08-01 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-02 | 2008-05-01 | $0.0622 | +7.7% | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-02 | 2008-02-01 | $0.0578 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-03 | 2007-11-01 | $0.0578 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-03 | 2007-08-01 | $0.0578 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-03 | 2007-05-01 | $0.0578 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-03 | 2007-02-01 | $0.0578 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-04 | 2006-11-01 | $0.0578 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-05 | 2006-08-01 | $0.0578 | +18.2% | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-05 | 2006-05-01 | $0.0489 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-03 | 2006-02-01 | $0.0489 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-03 | 2005-11-01 | $0.0489 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-01 | 2005-08-01 | $0.0489 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-30 | 2005-04-29 | $0.0489 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-03 | 2005-02-01 | $0.0489 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-04 | 2004-11-01 | $0.0489 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-06-30 | 2004-07-30 | $0.0489 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-03-31 | 2004-04-30 | $0.0489 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-05 | 2004-01-30 | $0.0489 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-01 | 2003-10-31 | $0.0489 | +22.2% | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-01 | 2003-08-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-01 | 2003-05-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-06 | 2003-01-31 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-02 | 2002-11-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-02 | 2002-08-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-03 | 2002-05-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-01-08 | 2002-02-01 | $0.04 | +125.0% | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-03 | 2001-11-01 | $0.0178 | −55.5% | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-03 | 2001-08-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-04-04 | 2001-05-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-01-05 | 2001-02-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-06 | 2000-11-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-07-05 | 2000-08-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-04-05 | 2000-05-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-05 | 2000-02-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-10-06 | 1999-11-01 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-07-07 | 1999-07-30 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-04-07 | 1999-04-30 | $0.04 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-01-06 | 1999-02-01 | $0.04 | −98.6% | Quarterly |
| 1998-11-09 | — | $2.76 | +4,678.3% | |
| 1998-10-21 | 1998-10-30 | $0.0578 | −13.3% | Quarterly |
| 1998-07-08 | 1998-07-31 | $0.0667 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-04-07 | 1998-05-01 | $0.0667 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-12-30 | 1998-01-31 | $0.0667 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-01 | 1997-10-31 | $0.0667 | +3.5% | Quarterly |
| 1997-06-27 | 1997-08-01 | $0.0644 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-04-02 | 1997-05-01 | $0.0644 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-12-31 | 1997-01-31 | $0.0644 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-02 | 1996-11-01 | $0.0644 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-07-02 | 1996-08-01 | $0.0644 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-02 | 1996-05-01 | $0.0644 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-01-03 | 1996-02-01 | $0.0644 | −77.8% | Quarterly |
| 1995-12-29 | — | $0.29 | +350.0% | |
| 1995-10-04 | 1995-11-01 | $0.0644 | +3.6% | Quarterly |
| 1995-07-05 | 1995-08-01 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-04-03 | 1995-05-01 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-12-30 | 1995-02-01 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-10-03 | 1994-11-01 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-07-01 | 1994-08-01 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-04-04 | 1994-04-29 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-01-03 | 1994-02-01 | $0.0622 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-10-04 | 1993-11-01 | $0.0622 | +4.9% | Quarterly |
| 1993-07-02 | 1993-07-30 | $0.0593 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-04-02 | 1993-04-30 | $0.0593 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-01-04 | 1993-02-01 | $0.0593 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-10-09 | 1992-10-30 | $0.0593 | +0.1% | Quarterly |
| 1992-07-06 | 1992-08-03 | $0.0593 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-04-06 | 1992-05-01 | $0.0593 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-01-06 | 1992-02-03 | $0.0593 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-10-03 | 1991-11-01 | $0.0593 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-07-03 | 1991-08-01 | $0.0593 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 1991-04-04 | 1991-05-01 | $0.0519 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-01-04 | 1991-02-01 | $0.0519 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-10-03 | 1990-11-01 | $0.0519 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-07-03 | 1990-08-01 | $0.0519 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-04-04 | 1990-05-01 | $0.0519 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-01-04 | 1990-02-01 | $0.0519 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-10-04 | 1989-11-01 | $0.0519 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 1989-07-05 | 1989-08-01 | $0.0444 | — | |
| 1989-04-05 | 1989-05-01 | $0.0444 | — | |
| 1989-01-05 | 1989-02-01 | $0.0444 | — | |
| 1988-10-07 | — | $0.0444 | — | |
| 1988-07-11 | 1988-08-02 | $0.0444 | +20.0% | |
| 1988-04-04 | 1988-05-02 | $0.037 | — | |
| 1988-01-07 | 1988-02-01 | $0.037 | — | |
| 1987-10-08 | 1987-11-02 | $0.037 | — | |
| 1987-07-09 | 1987-08-03 | $0.037 | — | |
| 1987-04-06 | 1987-05-01 | $0.037 | — | |
| 1987-01-08 | 1987-01-30 | $0.037 | +87.4% | |
| 1986-11-07 | — | $0.0198 | −80.3% | |
| 1986-10-09 | — | $0.1002 | — | |
| 1986-07-10 | — | $0.1002 | — | |
| 1986-04-04 | — | $0.1002 | — | |
| 1986-01-09 | — | $0.1002 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
GL stock split history
- 3:2July 2, 2014
- 3:2July 5, 2011
- 2:1August 4, 1997
- 3:2August 20, 1992
GL dividend overview
Globe Life pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share, a yield of 0.78% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.05 per share in 2025, up 11.1% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 7.3% a year on average and over ten years 10.0% a year. The payout ratio is 8.3% of trailing earnings.
Related: GL cash flow statement, GL key metrics, GL chart. See the GL stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GL dividends FAQ
Does Globe Life pay a dividend?
Yes. Globe Life has paid a regular dividend since 1986, quarterly, most recently $0.33 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 5, 2026.
What is Globe Life's dividend yield?
Globe Life's forward annual dividend is $1.32 per share, a dividend yield of 0.78% at the latest close of $168.77.
How often does Globe Life pay dividends?
Globe Life pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Globe Life's dividend growing?
Globe Life's dividend per share grew from $0.74 in 2020 to $1.05 in 2025, 7.3% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 9 years in a row.
What is Globe Life's dividend payout ratio?
Globe Life pays out 8.3% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 6.9% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Globe Life split its stock?
Globe Life has split its stock 4 times: 3:2 on July 2, 2014, 3:2 on July 5, 2011, 2:1 on August 4, 1997, 3:2 on August 20, 1992. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.