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Globe Life Inc. (GL) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Insurance - Life

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $153.20 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.2% away).

Globe Life Inc. is an insurance holding company selling individual life and supplemental health insurance through five U.S. distribution channels—Globe Life And Accident, American Income Life, Liberty National, Family Heritage, and United American—with $3.4B in annualized life... Read more

$153.20-0.8% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#8 of 15 Insurance - Life
Stop $146.98Target $151.98(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$172.91+12.9%11 analysts
$151.98our TP
$153.20price
$172.91mean
$147
$199

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $153.20 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.2% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst 0.60, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Recent Analyst detected in news
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (1.2% away)
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)10.6
P/E (Fwd)9.2
Mkt Cap$12.0B
EV/EBITDA8.7
Profit Mgn19.4%
ROE20.5%
Rev Growth5.4%
Beta0.47
Dividend0.87%
Rating analysts22

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.73neutral
IV41%normal
Max Pain$200+30.5% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMProductMedicare Supplement
    10-K Item 1A: 'A significant percentage of the supplemental health insurance premiums that our insurance subsidiaries earn is from Medicare Supplement insurance'
  • MEDIUMCustomerFHLB funding concentration
    10-K Item 1A: 'We are subject to liquidity risks associated with sourcing a concentration of our funding from the FHLB'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-27Item 5.02LOW
    Globe Life Board expanded from 12 to 14 directors on February 25, 2026; Derek T. Kan and Sandra L. Phillips appointed to fill new seats. Kan named to Audit Committee; Phillips named to Governance and Nominating Committee. No departures cited.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEMomentum 4.8<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.8>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST 0.60EARNINGS PROXIMITY 83d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
78 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $138.93Resistance $155.08

Price Targets

$147
$152
A.Upside-0.8%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.9% upside)
! NEWS_MOD=-2: HOLD_IF_HOLDING → SELL_IF_HOLDING
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (83d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GL stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $153.20 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Near 52-week high (1.2% away). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $146.98. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $151.98 (-0.8% upside). Prior stop was $146.98. Stop-loss: $146.98.

What are the risks of investing in GL?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.2% away); Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is GL overvalued or undervalued?

Globe Life Inc. trades at a P/E of 10.6 (forward 9.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.7/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about GL?

22 analysts cover GL with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $173.

What does Globe Life Inc. do?Globe Life Inc. is an insurance holding company selling individual life and supplemental health insurance through five...

Globe Life Inc. is an insurance holding company selling individual life and supplemental health insurance through five U.S. distribution channels—Globe Life And Accident, American Income Life, Liberty National, Family Heritage, and United American—with $3.4B in annualized life premium in force. Revenue derives primarily from recurring premiums on policies sold to lower-middle-income households via direct-to-consumer and exclusive agents.

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