Stock AnalizGlobe Life (GL) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS misses estimates
Globe Life reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 21, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $4.84 against the analysts’ average forecast of $4.89, a miss of 1.1%.
Revenue for the quarter was $1.60 billion, up 5.5% from $1.51 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 0.8% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Globe Life has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 0 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $4.84 | $4.89 | −1.1% | +5% | −0.8% |
| Jun 2026 | $3.61 | $3.68 | −2.0% | +8% | −7.2% |
| Mar 2026 | $3.43 | $3.48 | −1.4% | +5% | +2.0% |
| Dec 2025 | $3.39 | $3.44 | −1.3% | +4% | +2.3% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $3.61 for the next quarter on average and $15.49 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $185.18, 15% above the current price of $160.74.
Valuation and score
Globe Life scores 3.6 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (good, with some weak spots), trades at a trailing P/E of about 10.7, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 21% above the current market value. Full Globe Life analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Globe Life’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$4.84 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $4.89.
How much revenue did Globe Life report?
$1.60 billion, up 5.5% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.