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

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.99, for a total transaction of $382,425.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 299,629 shares in the company, valued at $15,278,082.71. The trade was a 2.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

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

• On Monday, August 3rd, Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.03, for a total transaction of $390,225.00.
• On Wednesday, July 1st, Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.62, for a total value of $394,650.00.

Horace Mann Educators Trading Up 1.4%

NYSE:HMN traded up $0.72 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $52.22. 46,540 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 248,182. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a 12-month low of $41.29 and a 12-month high of $55.56. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.20 and a beta of 0.08. 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 company has a 50 day moving average price of $51.97 and a 200-day moving average price of $47.39.

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

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.64%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on HMN shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Horace Mann Educators from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price objective on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a 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 research report on Monday, June 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Horace Mann Educators presently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HMN. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter valued at $33,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Horace Mann Educators by 222.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 909 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 627 shares during the period. Nykredit A S bought a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the second quarter worth about $43,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the fourth quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Horace Mann Educators in the fourth quarter worth about $51,000. 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.