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Dividend history and payout analysis for Globe Life Inc. (GL). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.
| Metric (FY) | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends per share (FY) | $0.27 | $1.05 | $0.72 | $0.90 | $0.83 | $0.79 | $0.74 | $0.67 | $0.63 | $0.59 | $0.56 | $0.42 | $0.64 | $0.54 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.65 | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.09 | $0.15 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.12 |
| Dividend yield (FY) % | N/A | N/A | 0.91% | 0.73% | 0.68% | 0.84% | 0.78% | 0.65% | 0.85% | 0.65% | 0.76% | 0.94% | 0.92% | 0.85% | 1.11% | 1.05% | 1.03% | 1.28% | 1.24% | 0.87% | 0.76% | 0.80% | 0.78% | 0.84% | 0.99% | 0.93% | 0.94% | 1.29% | 1.92% | 1.60% | 2.67% | 2.89% | 3.82% | 2.90% | 2.28% | 3.31% | 3.65% | 2.85% | 4.18% | 4.73% |
| Payout ratio (FY) % | N/A | N/A | 7.98% | 8.67% | 9.01% | 7.76% | 10.69% | 9.75% | 10.19% | 4.73% | 12.17% | 12.69% | 11.97% | 11.53% | 10.49% | 9.49% | 9.68% | 11.51% | 10.79% | 9.40% | 9.27% | 9.36% | 10.41% | 10.19% | 11.35% | 12.67% | 12.82% | 17.58% | 37.14% | 23.98% | 26.62% | 56.47% | 30.61% | 27.83% | 31.04% | 34.24% | 34.82% | 34.78% | 35.41% | 33.80% |
| Pay Date | Ex-Date | Record Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | January 05, 26 | 2026-01-05 | $0.27 |
| 2025-10-31 | October 03, 25 | 2025-10-03 | $0.27 |
| 2025-08-01 | July 03, 25 | 2025-07-03 | $0.27 |
| 2025-05-01 | April 03, 25 | 2025-04-03 | $0.27 |
| 2025-01-31 | January 06, 25 | 2025-01-06 | $0.24 |
| 2024-11-01 | October 04, 24 | 2024-10-04 | $0.24 |
| 2024-08-01 | July 05, 24 | 2024-07-05 | $0.24 |
| 2024-05-01 | April 04, 24 | 2024-04-05 | $0.24 |
| 2023-11-01 | October 05, 23 | 2023-10-06 | $0.23 |
| 2023-08-01 | July 03, 23 | 2023-07-05 | $0.23 |
| 2023-05-01 | March 31, 23 | 2023-04-03 | $0.23 |
| 2023-02-01 | January 05, 23 | 2023-01-06 | $0.21 |
| 2022-11-01 | October 06, 22 | 2022-10-07 | $0.21 |
| 2022-08-01 | July 01, 22 | 2022-07-05 | $0.21 |
| 2022-04-29 | April 01, 22 | 2022-04-04 | $0.21 |
| 2022-02-01 | January 06, 22 | 2022-01-07 | $0.20 |
| 2021-11-01 | October 01, 21 | 2021-10-04 | $0.20 |
| 2021-07-30 | July 01, 21 | 2021-07-05 | $0.20 |
| 2021-04-30 | April 01, 21 | 2021-04-05 | $0.20 |
| 2021-02-01 | January 07, 21 | 2021-01-08 | $0.19 |
| 2020-10-30 | October 02, 20 | 2020-10-05 | $0.19 |
| 2020-07-31 | July 02, 20 | 2020-07-06 | $0.19 |
| 2020-05-01 | April 02, 20 | 2020-04-03 | $0.19 |
| 2020-01-31 | January 02, 20 | 2020-01-03 | $0.17 |
| 2019-11-01 | October 03, 19 | 2019-10-04 | $0.17 |
| 2019-08-01 | July 03, 19 | 2019-07-05 | $0.17 |
| 2019-05-01 | April 04, 19 | 2019-04-05 | $0.17 |
| 2019-02-01 | January 03, 19 | 2019-01-04 | $0.16 |
| 2018-11-01 | October 04, 18 | 2018-10-05 | $0.16 |
| 2018-08-01 | July 03, 18 | 2018-07-05 | $0.16 |
| 2018-05-01 | April 02, 18 | 2018-04-03 | $0.16 |
| 2018-02-01 | January 04, 18 | 2018-01-05 | $0.15 |
| 2017-11-01 | October 05, 17 | 2017-10-06 | $0.15 |
| 2017-08-01 | June 30, 17 | 2017-07-05 | $0.15 |
| 2017-05-01 | March 30, 17 | 2017-04-03 | $0.15 |
| 2017-02-01 | January 04, 17 | 2017-01-06 | $0.14 |
| 2016-11-01 | October 05, 16 | 2016-10-07 | $0.14 |
| 2016-08-01 | June 29, 16 | 2016-07-01 | $0.14 |
| 2016-04-29 | March 31, 16 | 2016-04-04 | $0.14 |
| 2016-02-01 | January 04, 16 | 2016-01-06 | $0.14 |
| 2015-10-30 | September 30, 15 | 2015-10-02 | $0.14 |
| 2015-07-31 | June 30, 15 | 2015-07-02 | $0.14 |
| 2015-05-01 | March 31, 15 | 2015-04-02 | $0.14 |
| 2015-01-30 | December 31, 14 | 2015-01-05 | $0.13 |
| 2014-10-31 | October 01, 14 | 2014-10-03 | $0.13 |
| 2014-08-01 | May 29, 14 | 2014-06-02 | $0.19 |
| 2014-05-01 | April 01, 14 | 2014-04-03 | $0.19 |
| 2014-01-31 | December 31, 13 | 2014-01-03 | $0.17 |
| 2013-11-01 | October 02, 13 | 2013-10-04 | $0.17 |
| 2013-08-01 | July 02, 13 | 2013-07-05 | $0.17 |
| 2013-05-01 | April 03, 13 | 2013-04-05 | $0.02 |
| 2013-02-01 | January 02, 13 | 2013-01-04 | $0.01 |
| 2012-11-01 | October 03, 12 | 2012-10-05 | $0.01 |
| 2012-08-01 | July 03, 12 | 2012-07-06 | $0.01 |
| 2012-05-01 | April 03, 12 | 2012-04-05 | $0.01 |
| 2012-02-01 | January 04, 12 | 2012-01-06 | $0.01 |
| 2011-11-01 | October 05, 11 | 2011-10-07 | $0.01 |
| 2011-08-01 | May 27, 11 | 2011-06-01 | $0.02 |
| 2011-04-29 | March 30, 11 | 2011-04-01 | $0.02 |
| 2011-02-01 | January 04, 11 | 2011-01-06 | $0.02 |
| 2010-11-01 | September 29, 10 | 2010-10-02 | $0.02 |
| 2010-07-30 | June 30, 10 | 2010-07-02 | $0.01 |
| 2010-04-30 | March 30, 10 | 2010-04-02 | $0.01 |
| 2010-02-01 | January 04, 10 | 2010-01-06 | $0.01 |
| 2009-10-30 | September 30, 09 | 2009-10-02 | $0.01 |
| 2009-07-31 | July 01, 09 | 2009-07-06 | $0.01 |
| 2009-05-01 | April 01, 09 | 2009-04-03 | $0.01 |
| 2009-01-30 | December 30, 08 | 2009-01-02 | $0.01 |
| 2008-10-31 | October 01, 08 | 2008-10-03 | $0.01 |
| 2008-08-01 | July 02, 08 | 2008-07-07 | $0.01 |
| 2008-05-01 | April 02, 08 | 2008-04-04 | $0.01 |
| 2008-02-01 | January 02, 08 | 2008-01-04 | $0.01 |
| 2007-11-01 | October 03, 07 | 2007-10-05 | $0.01 |
| 2007-08-01 | July 03, 07 | 2007-07-06 | $0.01 |
| 2007-05-01 | April 03, 07 | 2007-04-06 | $0.01 |
| 2007-02-01 | January 03, 07 | 2007-01-05 | $0.01 |
| 2006-11-01 | October 04, 06 | 2006-10-06 | $0.01 |
| 2006-08-01 | July 05, 06 | 2006-07-07 | $0.01 |
| 2006-05-01 | April 05, 06 | 2006-04-07 | $0.01 |
| 2006-02-01 | January 03, 06 | 2006-01-05 | $0.01 |
| 2005-11-01 | October 03, 05 | 2005-10-05 | $0.01 |
| 2005-08-01 | July 01, 05 | 2005-07-06 | $0.01 |
| 2005-04-29 | March 30, 05 | 2005-04-01 | $0.01 |
| 2005-02-01 | January 03, 05 | 2005-01-05 | $0.01 |
| 2004-11-01 | October 04, 04 | 2004-10-06 | $0.01 |
| 2004-07-30 | June 30, 04 | 2004-07-02 | $0.01 |
| 2004-04-30 | March 31, 04 | 2004-04-02 | $0.01 |
| 2004-01-30 | January 05, 04 | 2004-01-07 | $0.01 |
| 2003-10-31 | October 01, 03 | 2003-10-03 | $0.01 |
| 2003-08-01 | July 01, 03 | 2003-07-03 | $0.01 |
| 2003-05-01 | April 01, 03 | 2003-04-03 | $0.01 |
| 2003-01-31 | January 06, 03 | 2003-01-08 | $0.01 |
| 2002-11-01 | October 02, 02 | 2002-10-05 | $0.01 |
| 2002-08-01 | July 02, 02 | 2002-07-05 | $0.01 |
| 2002-05-01 | April 03, 02 | 2002-04-05 | $0.01 |
| 2002-02-01 | January 08, 02 | 2002-01-10 | $0.01 |
| 2001-11-01 | October 03, 01 | 2001-10-05 | $0.00 |
| 2001-08-01 | July 03, 01 | 2001-07-06 | $0.01 |
| 2001-05-01 | April 04, 01 | 2001-04-06 | $0.01 |
| 2001-02-01 | January 05, 01 | 2001-01-09 | $0.01 |
The dividend yield shows how much Globe Life Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.
By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Globe Life Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.
Comparing Globe Life Inc.'s dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.
Analyzing Globe Life Inc.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.
Investors often include Globe Life Inc. dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.
