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 on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.22, for a total value of $169,036.14. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,118 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,311,661.96. This represents a 11.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Horace Mann Educators Trading Down 0.9%

HMN traded down $0.45 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $50.49. The stock had a trading volume of 18,818 shares, compared to its average volume of 247,697. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $51.96 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $47.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.81 and a beta of 0.08. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a 52 week low of $41.29 and a 52 week high of $55.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a current ratio 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, topping 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 company had revenue of $443.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.70 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.06 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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. On average, equities 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 will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is presently 33.64%.

Institutional Trading of Horace Mann Educators

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in Horace Mann Educators by 222.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 909 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 627 shares in the last quarter. Nykredit A S acquired a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter worth about $43,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the 4th quarter valued at about $51,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the fourth quarter valued at about $51,000. Institutional investors own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on HMN shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Horace Mann Educators from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and set a $59.00 target price on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy” and an average price target of $59.00.

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.