Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Stock: Insider Marita Zuraitis Sells 7,500 Shares

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.20, for a total transaction of $354,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 286,384 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,517,324.80. This trade represents a 2.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Marita Zuraitis also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, October 16th, Marita Zuraitis sold 4,767 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.23, for a total transaction of $220,378.41.
• On Thursday, October 15th, Marita Zuraitis sold 2,083 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.26, for a total transaction of $96,359.58.
• On Thursday, October 8th, Marita Zuraitis sold 550 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.01, for a total transaction of $25,305.50.
• On Tuesday, October 6th, Marita Zuraitis sold 100 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.00, for a total transaction of $4,600.00.
• On Tuesday, September 1st, Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.99, for a total transaction of $382,425.00.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Up 5.4%

HMN stock opened at $52.93 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.34 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a current ratio of 0.12. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a one year low of $41.29 and a one year high of $55.56. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $47.60 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $47.00.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 3rd. The insurance provider reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.96. Horace Mann Educators had a return on equity of 16.07% and a net margin of 10.16%. The company had revenue of $439.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $320.00 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.36 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 5.85 EPS for the current year.

Horace Mann Educators Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were given a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Horace Mann Educators’s payout ratio is currently 33.57%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the 2nd quarter valued at about $304,006,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,184,648 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $93,243,000 after purchasing an additional 12,556 shares during the period. Wasatch Advisors LP acquired a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $72,363,000. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,287,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $20,061,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

Horace Mann Educators News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Horace Mann Educators this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS came in at $2.06, above the $1.10 analyst consensus and up from $1.36 a year earlier. Revenue was $439.2 million. Horace Mann Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 core EPS guidance to $5.75–$5.95, versus a cited FactSet estimate of $4.85. The increase reflects stronger underwriting, higher investment income and growth in benefits, and marks a second consecutive quarterly outlook increase. Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pointed to disciplined underwriting and strength in HMN’s core insurance operations as key contributors to its results, supporting confidence in the company’s profitability outlook. Why Horace Mann Educators Stock Soared Today
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. She retained 286,384 shares, making the sale less suggestive of a change in outlook. CEO Share Sale
• Negative Sentiment: A valuation commentary said HMN may be fully priced after its strong run. Investors may also watch for earnings normalization, which could limit the upside if recent results prove difficult to sustain. HMN Stock Looks Fully Priced

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings downgraded Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. Zacks Research cut Horace Mann Educators from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Horace Mann Educators from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “strong-buy” rating and set a $59.00 price objective on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $59.00.

Horace Mann Educators Company Profile

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) is an insurance and financial services company focused on serving educators and employees of public schools. The company provides products designed to address the personal insurance, life insurance and retirement needs of educators, school administrators and other education professionals.

Its offerings include automobile and homeowners insurance, life insurance, supplemental insurance products and retirement annuities. Horace Mann also provides retirement planning resources and other financial services intended to help educators prepare for retirement and manage their long-term financial needs.

Founded in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, and markets its products primarily through a network of agents serving the education community across the United States.