What is DOWLING & PARTN’s Forecast for HMN FY2026 Earnings?

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) – Research analysts at DOWLING & PARTN lifted their FY2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Horace Mann Educators in a report issued on Friday, August 7th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Ferguson now anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $4.80 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $4.50. The consensus estimate for Horace Mann Educators’ current full-year earnings is $4.75 per share. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for Horace Mann Educators’ FY2027 earnings at $5.40 EPS.

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

Horace Mann Educators Stock Performance

NYSE:HMN opened at $52.72 on Tuesday. Horace Mann Educators has a 52 week low of $41.29 and a 52 week high of $55.56. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $50.91 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $46.45. The company has a quick ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 0.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a market cap of $2.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.32 and a beta of 0.08.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 company had revenue of $443.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.70 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.06 EPS. Horace Mann Educators’s 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.

Institutional Trading of Horace Mann Educators

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of HMN. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 36.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 8,251 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $352,000 after purchasing an additional 2,194 shares during the period. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 4.5% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 24,449 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,045,000 after buying an additional 1,064 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the first quarter worth about $313,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 5.7% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 138,788 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $5,930,000 after buying an additional 7,542 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 313.8% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 91,640 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $3,916,000 after buying an additional 69,492 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Horace Mann Educators

In other news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.03, for a total transaction of $390,225.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 307,129 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,979,921.87. This trade represents a 2.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 22,514 shares of company stock valued at $1,132,396 over the last three months. 3.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Horace Mann Educators Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is presently 33.64%.

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.