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

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) Director Perry Hines sold 3,237 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.22, for a total transaction of $169,036.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 25,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,311,661.96. This trade represents a 11.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Horace Mann Educators Price Performance

Shares of NYSE HMN opened at $49.45 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $51.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $47.66. The firm has a market cap of $2.00 billion, a PE ratio of 11.55 and a beta of 0.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a 1-year low of $41.29 and a 1-year high of $55.56.

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

Horace Mann Educators Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.64%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price objective on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of Horace Mann Educators from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Strong Buy” and a consensus price target of $59.00.

Institutional Trading of Horace Mann Educators

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $914,000. AlphaQuest LLC increased its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 76.1% during the fourth quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 50,247 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $2,320,000 after buying an additional 21,721 shares during the last quarter. Emerald Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the second quarter worth $3,471,000. Edgestream Partners L.P. raised its position in Horace Mann Educators by 621.0% during the first quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 163,101 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $6,961,000 after acquiring an additional 140,481 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Intech Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 57.8% in 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. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

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.