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

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.62, for a total transaction of $394,650.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 314,629 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,555,777.98. This represents a 2.33% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• On Tuesday, June 2nd, Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.25, for a total transaction of $346,875.00.
• On Tuesday, May 19th, Marita Zuraitis sold 14 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.15, for a total transaction of $646.10.
• On Wednesday, May 6th, Marita Zuraitis sold 2 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.15, for a total transaction of $92.30.
• On Tuesday, May 5th, Marita Zuraitis sold 403 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total transaction of $18,546.06.
• On Monday, May 4th, Marita Zuraitis sold 266 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.16, for a total transaction of $12,278.56.
• On Friday, May 1st, Marita Zuraitis sold 6,815 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.16, for a total transaction of $314,580.40.
• On Thursday, April 23rd, Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.16, for a total value of $346,200.00.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Performance

HMN opened at $53.89 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $2.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.54 and a beta of 0.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.08 and a quick ratio of 0.08. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $47.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $45.10. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a 1-year low of $40.04 and a 1-year high of $54.25.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The insurance provider reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.18. The firm had revenue of $429.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $319.10 million. Horace Mann Educators had a return on equity of 14.15% and a net margin of 9.63%.Horace Mann Educators’s revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.07 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Horace Mann Educators’s payout ratio is 36.18%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Horace Mann Educators currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy” and a consensus price target of $48.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Versant Capital Management Inc grew its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 69.1% during the 2nd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,934 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $100,000 after buying an additional 790 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 2.7% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 194,776 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $8,313,000 after acquiring an additional 5,200 shares during the last quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. lifted its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 621.0% in the first quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 163,101 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $6,961,000 after acquiring an additional 140,481 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 24.5% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,189 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 390.4% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 39,484 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,685,000 after acquiring an additional 31,432 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

Horace Mann Educators Company Profile

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.