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

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.20, for a total value of $354,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 286,384 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,517,324.80. This trade represents a 2.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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 Friday, October 16th, Marita Zuraitis sold 4,767 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.23, for a total value of $220,378.41.
• On Thursday, October 15th, Marita Zuraitis sold 2,083 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.26, for a total value of $96,359.58.
• On Thursday, October 8th, Marita Zuraitis sold 550 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.01, for a total value of $25,305.50.
• On Tuesday, October 6th, Marita Zuraitis sold 100 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.00, for a total value of $4,600.00.
• On Tuesday, September 1st, Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.99, for a total value of $382,425.00.

Horace Mann Educators Trading Up 5.8%

Horace Mann Educators stock opened at $50.20 on Thursday. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $47.57 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $46.95. The company has a market cap of $2.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.70 and a beta of 0.09. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a 52-week low of $41.29 and a 52-week high of $55.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 3rd. The insurance provider reported $2.06 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.96. Horace Mann Educators had a net margin of 10.16% and a return on equity of 15.90%. The firm had revenue of $439.20 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $320.00 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.36 EPS. Analysts predict that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.78 EPS for the current year.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 16th. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.64%.

Horace Mann Educators News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Horace Mann Educators this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter EPS was $2.06, well above the $1.10 analyst consensus and up from $1.36 a year earlier. The company also reported $439.2 million in revenue. Horace Mann Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its 2026 core EPS outlook to $5.75–$5.95, above the cited FactSet estimate of $4.85. This is the second consecutive quarterly increase to its profitability guidance. Why Horace Mann Educators Stock Soared Today
• Positive Sentiment: Reports highlighted strong core insurance operations, diversified growth and disciplined underwriting as drivers of the quarter’s performance.
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. She retained 286,384 shares after the sale, which may temper concern about the transaction. SEC filing
• Negative Sentiment: One report cautioned that HMN may be fully priced after its recent run, a potential headwind if investors believe the strong results and higher outlook are already reflected in the shares.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on HMN shares. Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and set a $59.00 price objective on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Weiss Ratings cut Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Zacks Research downgraded Horace Mann Educators from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Horace Mann Educators from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $59.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Keybank National Association OH boosted its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 5,634 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $251,000 after buying an additional 232 shares during the period. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 38.3% in the 3rd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 197,164 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $8,794,000 after buying an additional 54,614 shares in the last quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. increased its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Vise Technologies Inc. now owns 9,140 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $408,000 after buying an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al raised its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 13.3% during the third quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 8,500 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Finally, Tectonic Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 20.8% during the third quarter. Tectonic Advisors LLC now owns 21,193 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $945,000 after acquiring an additional 3,656 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

Horace Mann Educators Company Profile

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) is an insurance and financial services company focused on serving educators and employees of public schools. The company provides products designed to address the personal insurance, life insurance and retirement needs of educators, school administrators and other education professionals.

Its offerings include automobile and homeowners insurance, life insurance, supplemental insurance products and retirement annuities. Horace Mann also provides retirement planning resources and other financial services intended to help educators prepare for retirement and manage their long-term financial needs.

Founded in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, and markets its products primarily through a network of agents serving the education community across the United States.