Donald Carley Sells 2,054 Shares of Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Stock

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) General Counsel Donald Carley sold 2,054 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.28, for a total transaction of $107,383.12. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 28,760 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,503,572.80. The trade was a 6.67% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Down 0.9%

NYSE:HMN traded down $0.45 on Tuesday, reaching $50.49. 18,818 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 247,697. The company has a current ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a market capitalization of $2.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.81 and a beta of 0.08. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a 12 month low of $41.29 and a 12 month high of $55.56. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $51.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $47.57.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.38. Horace Mann Educators had a net margin of 10.15% and a return on equity of 14.08%. The firm had revenue of $443.50 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.70 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.06 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is 33.64%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC purchased a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the 4th quarter worth $914,000. AlphaQuest LLC raised its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 76.1% during the 4th quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 50,247 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,320,000 after purchasing an additional 21,721 shares during the period. Emerald Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter valued at $3,471,000. Edgestream Partners L.P. boosted its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 621.0% in the 1st quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 163,101 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $6,961,000 after buying an additional 140,481 shares during the period. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 57.8% during the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 37,791 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,745,000 after acquiring an additional 13,840 shares during the period. 99.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have commented on the company. Zacks Research raised Horace Mann Educators from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $59.00 target price on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Horace Mann Educators has an average rating of “Strong Buy” and an average price target of $59.00.

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.