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Compared to Estimates, Globe Life (GL) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Globe Life (GL - Free Report) reported $1.59 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.2%. EPS of $3.61 for the same period compares to $3.27 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.59 billion, representing a surprise of +0.22%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -1.64%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $3.67.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Globe Life performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Total premium: $1.3 billion compared to the $1.3 billion average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.6% year over year.
  • Revenue- Net investment income: $293.82 million versus $292.12 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.1% change.
  • Life Underwriting Margin- Liberty National: $36.65 million compared to the $37.29 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.6% year over year.
  • Life Underwriting Margin- Other: $33.22 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $32.95 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +0.3%.
  • Life Underwriting Margin- Direct to Consumer: $75.88 million versus $72.89 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10% change.
  • Revenue- Health premium- Family Heritage: $126.27 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $126.62 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9%.
  • Life Underwriting Margin- American Income: $213.6 million compared to the $215.86 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +4.4% year over year.
  • Revenue- Health premium- Direct to Consumer: $20.96 million versus $22.01 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +9.1% change.
  • Revenue- Health premium- American Income: $30.81 million versus $31.93 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2% change.
  • Revenue- Health premium- Liberty National: $47.4 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $48.26 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -0.5%.
  • Revenue- Health Premium- United American: $211.42 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $205.69 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +28.9%.
  • Revenue- Life premium- Other agencies: $49.7 million compared to the $50.15 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of -1.7% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Globe Life here>>>

Shares of Globe Life have returned +5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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