Globe Life (GL) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
Globe Life · Financials · ref. ETF XLF · 50 calls · price $175.78
What the company does: Globe Life Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various life and supplemental health insurance products to lower middle- and middle-income families in the United States.
📈 Globe Life (GL) stock price
$175.78+25.1% over range
Aug 28, 25low $130.37 · high $186.02Aug 27, 26
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78% recommend buying · 9 analysts
📊 JPI status : Globe Life has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
🎯 GL price target & analyst consensus — price $176
The price target · all analysts combined (9 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 9$225+28.0%
Median target · of 9 targets$193+9.8%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 9$166-5.6%
Current price$175.78
Where these 9 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
889%
$176 ↔ $225
Below
111%
$166
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Jefferies — 72% of its targets hit on this sector (318 calls tested). It aims for $166 (-5.6 %), call made on July 11, 2026, maturing on July 11, 2027 (48 d ago).
The 8 reliable analysts
$197+12 %
The 1 other firm
$185+5.2 %
How to read it: the 8 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 7 aim above the price, 1 below, hence their $197 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 9 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy778%
Hold222%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 GL price target all
All 50 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 50 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on GL most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in GL? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about Globe Life? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 Globe Life dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
0.63%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 20 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$1.14 per share per year.
📈 Globe Life fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E 11.7Net margin 19.6 %Revenue growth +8.0 %Cheap for the growth
Revenue, net income and margin per year
Revenue Net income · hover a bar for details
2022
marg. 14 %
2023
Rev +4%Profit +31%
2024
Rev +6%Profit +10%
2025
Rev +4%Profit +8%
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold Globe Life (GL)?
1 Congress member has disclosed GL buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
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✅ Historical analyst reliability on GL
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗ | 100% | +33.3% | 7 |
| Evercore ISI Group ↗ | 100% | +20.5% | 2 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 92% | +22.5% | 12 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 90% | +38.4% | 10 |
| Raymond James ↗ | 83% | +13.0% | 6 |
| JP Morgan ↗ | 67% | +9.2% | 12 |
| Credit Suisse | 40% | -1.6% | 5 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 32% | -2.9% | 28 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in Globe Life would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in Globe Life 10 years ago would be worth $3,126 today, i.e. +12%/yr on average. Best year: 2019 (+41%), worst: 2018 (-18%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in Globe Life
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $1,602 | +60% |
| 3 years ago | $1,482 | +48% |
| 5 years ago | $1,882 | +88% |
Return by year (Globe Life)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | +28% | $1,278 (+28%) |
| 2025 | +25% | $1,602 (+60%) |
| 2024 | -8% | $1,468 (+47%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
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📋 All analyst calls on GL
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Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 24, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$190
Price at call : $174.37 — upside +9%
Today : $175.78 — upside +8%
🎯 on GL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.7% · +1.3% (491 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 24, 27
matures : Jul 24, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$225
Price at call : $171.08 — upside +32%
Today : $175.78 — upside +28%
🎯 on GL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -6.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 22, 27
matures : Jul 22, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$201
Price at call : $184 — upside +9%
Today : $175.78 — upside +14%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.9% · -0.5% (505 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 21, 27
matures : Jul 21, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Jul 15, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$200
Price at call : $181.51 — upside +10%
Today : $175.78 — upside +14%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 56.7% · +11.1% (413 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 27
matures : Jul 15, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jul 13, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$176
Price at call : $178.99 — gap to target -2%
Today : $175.78 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on GL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 54.2% · +0.6% (225 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 13, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$192
Price at call : $178.62 — upside +7%
Today : $175.78 — upside +9%
🎯 on GL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.7% · +1.3% (491 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 13, 27
matures : Jul 13, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$166
Price at call : $178.62 — gap to target -7%
Today : $175.78 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on GL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 49.1% · +0.5% (318 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 10, 27
matures : Jul 10, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$193
Price at call : $179.13 — upside +8%
Today : $175.78 — upside +10%
🎯 on GL : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 9, 27
matures : Jul 9, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$208
Price at call : $176.67 — upside +18%
Today : $175.78 — upside +18%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
matures : Jul 6, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$215
Price at call : $175.64 — upside +22%
Today : $175.78 — upside +22%
🎯 on GL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -6.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 23, 27
matures : Jun 23, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
May 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$175
Price at call : $156.75 — upside +12%
Today : $175.78 — upside -0%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 56.7% · +11.1% (413 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 26, 27
matures : May 26, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$181
Price at call : $156.28 — upside +16%
Today : $175.78 — upside +3%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 21, 27
matures : May 21, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Apr 24, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$185
Price at call : $152.07 — upside +22%
Today : $175.78 — upside +5%
🎯 on GL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 60.5% · +5.6% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 24, 27
matures : Apr 24, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$172
Price at call : $147.55 — upside +17%
Today : $175.78 — upside -2%
🎯 on GL : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 27
matures : Apr 10, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 25, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$171
Price at call : $144.15 — upside +19%
Today : $175.78 — upside -3%
🎯 on GL : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 25, 27
matures : Feb 25, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Feb 18, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$157
Price at call : $143.6 — gap to target +9%
Today : $175.78 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on GL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 54.2% · +0.6% (225 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
Truist Securities ↗
Feb 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$180
Price at call : $141.42 — upside +27%
Today : $175.78 — upside +2%
🎯 on GL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 60.5% · +5.6% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 6, 27
matures : Feb 6, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$181
Price at call : $146.51 — upside +24%
Today : $175.78 — upside +3%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.9% · -0.5% (505 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
matures : Feb 5, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$199
Price at call : $139.46 — upside +43%
Today : $175.78 — upside +13%
🎯 on GL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 39.7% · -6.2% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
matures : Dec 11, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Nov 17, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$177
Price at call : $131.85 — upside +34%
Today : $175.78 — upside +1%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 17, 26
matures : Nov 17, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Oct 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$162
Price at call : $134.37 — upside +21%
Today : $175.78 — upside -8%
🎯 on GL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.7% · +1.3% (491 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 28, 26
matures : Oct 28, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Oct 24, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$158
Price at call : $134.99 — upside +17%
Today : $175.78 — upside -10%
🎯 on GL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 60.5% · +5.6% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 24, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$170
Price at call : $134.99 — upside +26%
Today : $175.78 — upside -3%
🎯 on GL : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 24, 26
matures : Oct 24, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Oct 8, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$172
Price at call : $136.45 — upside +26%
Today : $175.78 — upside -2%
🎯 on GL : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
matures : Oct 8, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 18, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$171
Price at call : $135.99 — upside +26%
Today : $175.78 — upside -3%
Expected +26% · Actual +31% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
+30.9%
stock +31% · XLF +10%
matured Aug 18, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Aug 5, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$166
Price at call : $139.51 — upside +19%
Today : $175.78 — upside -6%
Expected +19% · Actual +32% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
+31.8%
stock +32% · XLF +12%
matured Aug 5, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Jul 30, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$149
Price at call : $140.47 — gap to target +6%
Today : $175.78 — gap to target -15%
🎯 on GL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.6% · +2.6% (259 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 30, 26
matures : Jul 30, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 29, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$160
Price at call : $141.05 — upside +13%
Today : $175.78 — upside -9%
Expected +13% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.7% · +1.3% (491 calls)
+29.7%
stock +30% · XLF +8%
matured Jul 29, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jul 28, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$155
Price at call : $143.27 — upside +8%
Today : $175.78 — upside -12%
Expected +8% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.7% · +1.3% (491 calls)
+25.4%
stock +25% · XLF +7%
matured Jul 28, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 25, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$150
Price at call : $134.16 — upside +12%
Today : $175.78 — upside -15%
Expected +12% · Actual +30% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
+30.0%
stock +30% · XLF +7%
matured Jul 25, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 25, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $135.13 — gap to target -0%
Today : $175.78 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 25, 26
matures : Jul 25, 26
Truist Securities ↗
Jul 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$150
Price at call : $119.9 — upside +25%
Today : $175.78 — upside -15%
Expected +25% · Actual +54% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 60.5% · +5.6% (124 calls)
+53.9%
stock +54% · XLF +9%
matured Jul 15, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jul 14, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$127
Price at call : $117.74 — gap to target +8%
Today : $175.78 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 14, 26
matures : Jul 14, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$144
Price at call : $118.13 — upside +22%
Today : $175.78 — upside -18%
Expected +22% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
+51.2%
stock +51% · XLF +8%
matured Jul 10, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$160
Price at call : $117.6 — upside +36%
Today : $175.78 — upside -9%
Expected +36% · Actual +52% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.9% · -0.5% (505 calls)
+52.1%
stock +52% · XLF +6%
matured Jul 8, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
May 19, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $122.19 — gap to target +2%
Today : $175.78 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 26
matures : May 19, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
May 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$139
Price at call : $120.34 — upside +16%
Today : $175.78 — upside -21%
Expected +16% · Actual +28% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
+28.3%
stock +28% · XLF +5%
matured May 6, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
May 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$147
Price at call : $121.49 — upside +21%
Today : $175.78 — upside -16%
Expected +21% · Actual +26% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 56.7% · +11.1% (413 calls)
+25.7%
stock +26% · XLF +4%
matured May 2, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 10, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$140
Price at call : $119.5 — upside +17%
Today : $175.78 — upside -20%
Expected +17% · Actual +23% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
+23.5%
stock +23% · XLF +11%
matured Apr 10, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Apr 10, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$117
Price at call : $119.5 — gap to target -2%
Today : $175.78 — gap to target -33%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 26
matures : Apr 10, 26
Piper Sandler ↗
Apr 2, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$152
Price at call : $127.51 — upside +19%
Today : $175.78 — upside -14%
Expected +19% · Actual +12% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 56.7% · +11.1% (413 calls)
+12.4%
stock +12% · XLF +5%
matured Apr 2, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$145
Price at call : $133.09 — upside +9%
Today : $175.78 — upside -18%
Expected +9% · Actual +7% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 51.9% · -0.5% (505 calls)
+7.1%
stock +7% · XLF -1%
matured Apr 2, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 28, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$126
Price at call : $128.59 — gap to target -2%
Today : $175.78 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 28, 26
matures : Feb 28, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 19, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$141
Price at call : $124.02 — upside +14%
Today : $175.78 — upside -20%
Expected +14% · Actual +16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (5 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.3% · +1.3% (694 calls)
+16.1%
stock +16% · XLF -0%
matured Feb 19, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Feb 12, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$145
Price at call : $121.47 — upside +19%
Today : $175.78 — upside -18%
Expected +19% · Actual +19% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.7% · +1.3% (491 calls)
+18.6%
stock +19% · XLF +1%
matured Feb 12, 26
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 11, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $121.47 — gap to target +3%
Today : $175.78 — gap to target -29%
🎯 on GL : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 54% · +2.2% (1106 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 26
matures : Feb 11, 26
BMO Capital ↗
Jan 23, 25
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$114
Price at call : $118.37 — gap to target -4%
Today : $175.78 — gap to target -35%
🎯 on GL : no call matured yet · 📊 on Finance : 50.6% · +2.6% (259 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 23, 26
matures : Jan 23, 26
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ↗
Jan 10, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$137
Price at call : $112.94 — upside +21%
Today : $175.78 — upside -22%
Expected +21% · Actual +27% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Finance : 49.7% · +1.3% (491 calls)
+26.5%
stock +27% · XLF +16%
matured Jan 10, 26
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jan 8, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$143
Price at call : $114.12 — upside +25%
Today : $175.78 — upside -19%
Expected +25% · Actual +25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on GL : 100% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Finance : 54.2% · +0.6% (225 calls)
+24.8%
stock +25% · XLF +15%
matured Jan 8, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy Globe Life stock?
This isn't buy advice. For Globe Life, the analyst consensus is "Buy", with an average price target of $193 (+10% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (7 calls tracked on Globe Life). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy Globe Life? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on Globe Life is $225 (+28% above today's price); the average is $193. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on Globe Life on our site before trusting it.
Is Globe Life still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 8 analysts have a real record on Globe Life, the best hitting 100% over 7 calls. Current consensus: "Buy". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in Globe Life? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in GL (and why hesitate).
What has Globe Life's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: GL performance & returns.
Does Globe Life pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: GL's dividend.
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