Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) CEO Sells $390,225.00 in Stock

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was 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 represents a 2.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Marita Zuraitis also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, July 1st, Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.62, for a total value of $394,650.00.
• On Tuesday, June 2nd, Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.25, for a total value of $346,875.00.
• On Tuesday, May 19th, Marita Zuraitis sold 14 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.15, for a total value of $646.10.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Down 3.4%

HMN stock opened at $52.27 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $50.76 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $46.36. The company has a current ratio of 0.12, 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. The stock has a market cap of $2.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.21 and a beta of 0.08.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm had revenue of $443.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.70 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.06 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. Analysts expect that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.75 EPS for the current year.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 36.18%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note 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”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $304,006,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 0.6% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,184,648 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $93,243,000 after acquiring an additional 12,556 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 4.7% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,697,576 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $78,394,000 after acquiring an additional 76,295 shares in the last quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP bought a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the second quarter worth $72,363,000. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,042,622 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $48,156,000 after acquiring an additional 28,763 shares during the period. Institutional investors 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.