Globe Life (GL) returns
Globe Life returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Globe Life ten years ago was worth $2,725 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 10.5% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.8% | — | $962.25 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -12.9% | — | $871.11 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +14.7% | — | $1,147 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +21.1% | — | $1,211 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +44.0% | +12.9% | $1,440 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +86.3% | +13.3% | $1,863 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +172.5% | +10.5% | $2,725 | +316.6% |
Globe Life return by calendar year
| Year | GL | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +14.7% | +11.7% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | +26.5% | +17.7% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | -7.5% | +24.9% | -32.4% |
| 2023 | +1.8% | +26.2% | -24.4% |
| 2022 | +29.7% | -18.2% | +47.8% |
| 2021 | -0.5% | +28.7% | -29.2% |
| 2020 | -8.9% | +18.4% | -27.3% |
| 2019 | +42.3% | +31.2% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | -17.2% | -4.6% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | +23.9% | +21.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | +30.3% | +12.0% | +18.3% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: GL valuation
No forecast, no recommendation. This page describes Globe Life from published data; it is not advice to buy, sell or hold any security.
Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.