Globe Life raises 2026 EPS guidance to $15.40-$15.90 after 13% Q1 profit gain
Globe Life reported first quarter 2026 net income of $3.39 per diluted share, up from $3.01 a year earlier, and net operating income of $3.43 per diluted share, up from $3.07. The company also raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance to a range of $15.40 to $15.90, an increase of $0.35 at the midpoint.
Key points
- Q1 2026 net income was $3.39 per diluted share versus $3.01 a year earlier, an increase of 13%.
- Q1 2026 net operating income was $3.43 per diluted share versus $3.07, an increase of 12%.
- Full-year 2026 earnings guidance was raised to $15.40 to $15.90, up $0.35 at the midpoint.
- The company repurchased 1.4 million shares in the quarter for a total cost of $203 million.
The filing
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