Shares Outstanding for Globe Life (GL)
According to Globe Life's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 79.80M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
79.80M
YoY change
-4.6%
5Y CAGR
-5.5%
Peak year (1986)
487.83M
Latest annual
80.85M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Globe Life (GL) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Globe Life (GL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80.85M | -4.6% | ||
| 2024 | 84.75M | -12.1% | ||
| 2023 | 96.36M | -2.6% | ||
| 2022 | 98.98M | -4.1% | ||
| 2021 | 103.17M | -3.8% | ||
| 2020 | 107.22M | -3.7% | ||
| 2019 | 111.38M | -3.4% | ||
| 2018 | 115.25M | -3.1% | ||
| 2017 | 118.98M | -2.8% | ||
| 2016 | 122.37M | -3.5% | ||
| 2015 | 126.76M | -4.4% | ||
| 2014 | 132.64M | -5.0% | ||
| 2013 | 139.56M | -5.0% | ||
| 2012 | 146.85M | -10.9% | ||
| 2011 | 164.72M | -10.8% | ||
| 2010 | 184.69M | -1.1% | ||
| 2009 | 186.83M | -6.2% | ||
| 2008 | 199.16M | -7.6% | ||
| 2007 | 215.65M | -5.2% | ||
| 2006 | 227.47M | -4.5% | ||
| 2005 | 238.17M | -5.3% | ||
| 2004 | 251.61M | -3.0% | ||
| 2003 | 259.44M | -4.4% | ||
| 2002 | 271.30M | -3.1% | ||
| 2001 | 279.84M | -3.1% | ||
| 2000 | 288.83M | -1.1% | ||
| 1999 | 292.06M | -4.3% | ||
| 1998 | 305.20M | -2.4% | ||
| 1997 | 312.69M | -2.9% | ||
| 1996 | 322.16M | -0.0% | ||
| 1995 | 322.28M | +0.0% | ||
| 1994 | 322.26M | -2.6% | ||
| 1993 | 330.76M | +0.4% | ||
| 1992 | 329.33M | -4.4% | ||
| 1991 | 344.52M | -1.5% | ||
| 1990 | 349.77M | -0.7% | ||
| 1989 | 352.38M | -10.0% | ||
| 1988 | 391.39M | -14.4% | ||
| 1987 | 457.40M | -6.2% | ||
| 1986 | 487.83M | +2.1% | ||
| 1985 | 477.74M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Globe Life's reported income 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
Globe Life (GL) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 80.85M (2025) – edged down 4.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Globe Life diluted shares outstanding compounded at -5.5% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Between 1986 and 2025, Globe Life diluted shares outstanding plunged 83.4%, falling from 487.83M to 80.85M.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 487.83M was reported in 1986. The lowest in the available history was 80.85M in 2025.
Globe Life (GL) sits 9th of 8 Financial Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of 2.06B.
Globe Life Shares Outstanding by Year
Globe Life Shares Outstanding 2025: 80.85M
Globe Life diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 80.85M, edged down 4.6% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Globe Life Shares Outstanding 2024: 84.75M
Globe Life diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 84.75M, declined 12.1% below 2023.
Globe Life Shares Outstanding 2023: 96.36M
Globe Life diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 96.36M, edged down 2.6% below 2022.
Globe Life Shares Outstanding 2022: 98.98M
Globe Life diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 98.98M, edged down 4.1% below 2021.
Globe Life Shares Outstanding 2021: 103.17M
Globe Life diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 103.17M.
See more financial history for Globe Life (GL).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Globe Life, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | 7.55B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | 3.22B | Financial Services |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | 2.79B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | 2.16B | Financial Services |
| Visa Inc. (V) | 1.97B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | 1.59B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | 898.00M | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | 317.60M | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Globe Life's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Globe Life (GL) is 79.80M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Globe Life diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Globe Life (GL) diluted shares outstanding changed -4.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Globe Life diluted shares outstanding?
- Globe Life (GL) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -5.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Globe Life diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Globe Life diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 487.83M in 1986.
What was Globe Life diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Globe Life (GL) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 84.75M.
What was Globe Life diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Globe Life (GL) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 80.85M.
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