Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) Receives $46.75 Consensus Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) have been given a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” by the six ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, two have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $46.75.

HMN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded Horace Mann Educators from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, December 21st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a research note on Friday, October 31st.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HMN opened at $46.51 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The company has a market capitalization of $1.89 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.77 and a beta of 0.08. Horace Mann Educators has a 12 month low of $36.20 and a 12 month high of $48.33. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $45.46 and a 200-day moving average of $44.39.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 3rd. The insurance provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $330.60 million during the quarter. Horace Mann Educators had a net margin of 9.79% and a return on equity of 15.69%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Horace Mann Educators will post 3.87 EPS for the current year.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 15th will be issued a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 15th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is 35.44%.

Insider Activity at Horace Mann Educators

In related news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 5,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.35, for a total transaction of $226,750.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 283,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,869,785.80. This trade represents a 1.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Henry Wade Reece sold 1,316 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.27, for a total value of $59,575.32. Following the sale, the director directly owned 39,001 shares in the company, valued at $1,765,575.27. The trade was a 3.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 20,398 shares of company stock worth $921,348. Corporate insiders own 4.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 6,504 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $279,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares during the period. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 49.7% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 699 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 232 shares during the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 33.0% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,201 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 298 shares during the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its position in Horace Mann Educators by 36.6% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,307 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 350 shares during the period. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its position in Horace Mann Educators by 1.9% during the second quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 19,532 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $839,000 after buying an additional 372 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

About Horace Mann Educators

Horace Mann Educators Corporation, based in Springfield, Illinois, specializes in insurance and retirement solutions tailored to educators and school employees across the United States. Founded in 1945, the company partners with public school districts to deliver property and casualty insurance products—including auto, home and liability coverage—through a network of dedicated local agents. Its targeted approach focuses on understanding the unique needs and schedules of teachers, administrators and other school staff, distinguishing its services within the broader insurance market.

In addition to property and casualty offerings, Horace Mann provides life and disability insurance, annuities and retirement plan products designed to help educators plan for financial security beyond their teaching careers.