Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.600-4.900 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.530. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Horace Mann Educators Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE HMN traded up $0.06 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $52.03. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 193,340 shares, compared to its average volume of 250,760. Horace Mann Educators has a 52-week low of $41.29 and a 52-week high of $55.56. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $50.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $46.17. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $2.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.07 and a beta of 0.08.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The insurance provider reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.18. Horace Mann Educators had a net margin of 9.63% and a return on equity of 14.15%. The company had revenue of $429.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $319.10 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.07 earnings per share. Horace Mann Educators’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts expect that Horace Mann Educators will post 4.49 EPS for the current year.

Horace Mann Educators Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Horace Mann Educators’s payout ratio is presently 36.18%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Weiss Ratings raised shares of 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 MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Horace Mann Educators news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.03, for a total value of $390,225.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 307,129 shares in the company, valued at $15,979,921.87. This represents a 2.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 22,514 shares of company stock valued at $1,132,396. 3.60% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 222.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 909 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 627 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Horace Mann Educators in the fourth quarter valued at about $51,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 181.5% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,326 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 855 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC raised its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 10,953.8% in the 4th quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,437 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $66,000 after purchasing an additional 1,424 shares in the last quarter. 99.28% of the stock is 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.