Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.38 EPS

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The insurance provider reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.38, Zacks reports. Horace Mann Educators had a net margin of 9.63% and a return on equity of 14.15%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.06 earnings per share. Horace Mann Educators updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.600-4.900 EPS.

Horace Mann Educators Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HMN traded up $0.06 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $52.03. 193,340 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 250,851. 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 has a market capitalization of $2.10 billion, a PE ratio of 13.07 and a beta of 0.08. Horace Mann Educators has a one year low of $41.29 and a one year high of $55.56. The company’s 50 day moving average is $50.48 and its 200 day moving average is $46.23.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given 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 was Monday, June 15th. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.18%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at approximately $15,979,921.87. The trade was a 2.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 22,514 shares of company stock valued at $1,132,396 in the last quarter. Insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HMN. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 51.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 663,520 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $29,971,000 after purchasing an additional 225,800 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 310.0% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 275,109 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $12,427,000 after purchasing an additional 208,014 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 32.0% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 645,659 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $29,164,000 after purchasing an additional 156,652 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,749,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 63.9% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 249,579 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $11,526,000 after buying an additional 97,293 shares during the period. 99.28% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.