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

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.99, for a total value of $382,425.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 299,629 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,278,082.71. This represents a 2.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through 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 Monday, August 3rd, Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.03, for a total value 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 Stock Down 1.9%

HMN opened at $50.93 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.90 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 firm’s fifty day moving average price is $51.98 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $47.48. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $41.29 and a fifty-two week high of $55.56.

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

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is 33.64%.

Institutional Trading of Horace Mann Educators

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Corient Private Wealth LP raised its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 0.5% in the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 45,691 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,360,000 after buying an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter worth about $387,000. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 6,414.1% during the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 2,431,579 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $125,591,000 after acquiring an additional 2,394,251 shares during the last quarter. Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in Horace Mann Educators in the 2nd quarter valued at about $43,000. Finally, B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG bought a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the second quarter worth about $1,705,000. Institutional investors own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on HMN shares. 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 restated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $59.00 target price on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Strong Buy” and a consensus target price 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.