[U.S. Stocks Movement] Globe Life plunges on October 23: Q3 earnings miss expectations, guidance lowered, underwriting losses

Globe Life October 23 Major Drop Analysis

Keywords: Q3 earnings below expectations, guidance lowered, underwriting loss

1. After the market closed on October 21, the company disclosed its third-quarter results, reporting adjusted earnings per share of $4.84, below market expectations of $4.87–$4.89; revenue was $1.61 billion, slightly lower than some estimates. Net profit was $4.62 per share, down year-on-year; core earnings and revenue did not meet expectations.

2. On October 21, the company lowered its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance to $15.35–$15.65 from the previous $15.55–$15.95, and revealed an underwriting loss of about $16 million in its Evry Health business. Changes in CMS processing led to approximately $7 million in excess claims for federal Medicare supplemental insurance, putting pressure on underwriting profits for health insurance.

3. On October 23, institutions concentrated their target price adjustments: Evercore ISI maintained “in line with market” but lowered its target price from $176 to $174, and TD Cowen maintained “buy” but cut its target price from $225 to $215.

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