Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.600-4.900 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.530. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

Horace Mann Educators Price Performance

HMN stock traded down $1.85 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $52.27. The stock had a trading volume of 157,656 shares, compared to its average volume of 250,908. The company has a current ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Horace Mann Educators has a 52 week low of $41.29 and a 52 week high of $55.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.21 and a beta of 0.08. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $50.64 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.31.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 7th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.38. Horace Mann Educators had a net margin of 10.15% and a return on equity of 14.17%. The company had revenue of $443.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.70 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.06 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Horace Mann Educators will post 4.49 EPS for the current year.

Horace Mann Educators Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Horace Mann Educators’s payout ratio is currently 36.18%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Horace Mann Educators news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.03, for a total value of $390,225.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 307,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,979,921.87. This trade represents a 2.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 22,514 shares of company stock worth $1,132,396 in the last three months. 3.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Jump Financial LLC acquired a new position in Horace Mann Educators in the 4th quarter worth about $256,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the third quarter valued at about $219,000. Brooklyn Investment Group grew its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 185.5% during the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 5,142 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $232,000 after purchasing an additional 3,341 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the third quarter worth about $219,000. Finally, State of Wyoming increased its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 14.9% in the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 5,268 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $226,000 after buying an additional 684 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.