13 High-Quality S&P 500 Financial Stocks According to Hedge Funds

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9. Globe Life Inc. (NYSE:GL)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 42

Globe Life Inc. (NYSE:GL) is one of the 13 high-quality S&P 500 financial stocks according to hedge funds.

Globe Life Inc. (NYSE:GL) saw its Buy rating from Morgan Stanley reiterated by the firm’s analyst Bob Huang on February 23, 2026, with a price target of $176.

Prior to this, on February 9, 2026, Michael Clay Majors, the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, engaged in a significant insider transaction, selling 30,000 shares of Globe Life Inc. (NYSE:GL)’s stock in a transaction valued at approximately $4.41 million. With this move, Michael reduced his ownership stake in the company by 39%.

Earlier this month, on February 5, 2026, Globe Life Inc. (NYSE:GL) released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings results, which highlighted a net income increase to $266 million, or $3.29 per share, up from $255 million, or $3.01 per share, in 2024. Alongside the increase, the company also noted an $8 million decrease in excess investment income due to lower average invested asset growth and lower average earned yield. Its 2026 earnings guidance includes a net operating income range of $14.95 to $15.65 per share.

Founded in 1900, Globe Life Inc. (NYSE:GL) is a provider of life and supplemental health insurance for middle-income families with headquarters in Texas.

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