Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Director Perry Hines Sells 3,237 Shares

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) Director Perry Hines sold 3,237 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.22, for a total value of $169,036.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,118 shares in the company, valued at $1,311,661.96. This trade represents a 11.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Horace Mann Educators Price Performance

Horace Mann Educators stock opened at $50.40 on Wednesday. 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 business has a 50 day simple moving average of $51.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $47.62. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a 12 month low of $41.29 and a 12 month high of $55.56. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.04 billion, a PE ratio of 11.78 and a beta of 0.08.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 14.08%. The firm had revenue of $443.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $321.70 million. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.06 EPS. Horace Mann Educators’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. Equities 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. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is 33.64%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Horace Mann Educators from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. 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. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price target on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy” and an average price target of $59.00.

Institutional Trading of Horace Mann Educators

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HMN. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the 4th quarter valued at $914,000. AlphaQuest LLC raised its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 76.1% in the fourth quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 50,247 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $2,320,000 after acquiring an additional 21,721 shares during the last quarter. Emerald Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the second quarter valued at $3,471,000. 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. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 57.8% during the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 37,791 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,745,000 after acquiring an additional 13,840 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.