Buyback Spend for Globe Life (GL)
Buyback Spend for Globe Life (GL): headline value $880.98M · YoY -12.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$880.98M
YoY change
-12.1%
5Y CAGR
+14.7%
Peak year (2024)
$1.00B
Latest annual
$880.98M
Buyback Spend history chart for Globe Life (GL) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Globe Life (GL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $880.98M | -12.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.00B | +96.1% | ||
| 2023 | $511.10M | +12.4% | ||
| 2022 | $454.64M | -16.0% | ||
| 2021 | $541.43M | +22.0% | ||
| 2020 | $443.87M | -3.4% | ||
| 2019 | $459.57M | +9.0% | ||
| 2018 | $421.75M | +2.1% | ||
| 2017 | $412.99M | +2.0% | ||
| 2016 | $404.78M | -3.3% | ||
| 2015 | $418.53M | -6.9% | ||
| 2014 | $449.31M | -6.8% | ||
| 2013 | $482.26M | -15.4% | ||
| 2012 | $570.16M | -41.4% | ||
| 2011 | $972.56M | +295.3% | ||
| 2010 | $246.01M | +417.2% | ||
| 2009 | $47.56M | -89.6% | ||
| 2008 | $455.74M | +0.9% | ||
| 2007 | $451.79M | +31.0% | ||
| 2006 | $344.86M | -37.9% | ||
| 2005 | $554.95M | +94.6% | ||
| 2004 | $285.23M | +26.6% | ||
| 2003 | $225.27M | +23.6% | ||
| 2002 | $182.19M | -63.8% | ||
| 2001 | $503.08M | +242.2% | ||
| 2000 | $147.01M | -33.7% | ||
| 1999 | $221.88M | +37.7% | ||
| 1998 | $161.13M | -11.9% | ||
| 1997 | $182.90M | +70.9% | ||
| 1996 | $107.00M | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1994 | $106.10M | +153.2% | ||
| 1993 | $41.90M | -77.8% | ||
| 1992 | $189.10M | +282.0% | ||
| 1991 | $49.50M | -54.6% | ||
| 1990 | $109.10M | +101.3% | ||
| 1989 | $54.20M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Globe Life's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Globe Life (GL) buyback spend totalled $880.98M – declined 12.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Globe Life buyback spend produced a CAGR of +14.7% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Globe Life buyback spend declined from $1.00B in 2024 to $880.98M in 2025, a 12.1% drawdown.
The highest annual buyback spend of $1.00B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1995.
Within Financial Services, Globe Life (GL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $12.87B.
Globe Life Buyback Spend by Year
Globe Life Buyback Spend 2025: $880.98M
Globe Life buyback spend in 2025 was $880.98M, declined 12.1% below 2024.
Globe Life Buyback Spend 2024: $1.00B
Globe Life buyback spend in 2024 was $1.00B, surged 96.1% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Globe Life Buyback Spend 2023: $511.10M
Globe Life buyback spend in 2023 was $511.10M, grew 12.4% from 2022.
Globe Life Buyback Spend 2022: $454.64M
Globe Life buyback spend in 2022 was $454.64M, declined 16.0% below 2021.
Globe Life Buyback Spend 2021: $541.43M
Globe Life buyback spend in 2021 was $541.43M.
See more financial history for Globe Life (GL).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Globe Life, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $34.59B | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $21.43B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $19.52B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | $13.39B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $12.36B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.73B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $5.83B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $0 | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Globe Life's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Globe Life (GL) is $880.98M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Globe Life buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Globe Life (GL) buyback spend changed -12.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Globe Life buyback spend?
Globe Life (GL) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +14.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Globe Life buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Globe Life buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.00B in 2024.
What was Globe Life buyback spend in 2024?
Globe Life (GL) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.00B.
What was Globe Life buyback spend in 2025?
Globe Life (GL) buyback spend in 2025 was $880.98M.
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