Donald Carley Sells 2,054 Shares of Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Stock

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) General Counsel Donald Carley sold 2,054 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.28, for a total value of $107,383.12. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 28,760 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,503,572.80. The trade was a 6.67% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Horace Mann Educators Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of HMN opened at $49.45 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $51.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $47.66. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.00 billion, a PE ratio of 11.55 and a beta of 0.08. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a 12-month low of $41.29 and a 12-month high of $55.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $443.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.06 earnings per share. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Horace Mann Educators Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders 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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Horace Mann Educators’s payout ratio is currently 33.64%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Institutional Trading of Horace Mann Educators

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $304,006,000. California State Teachers Retirement System grew its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 6,414.1% during the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 2,431,579 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $125,591,000 after purchasing an additional 2,394,251 shares during the period. Wasatch Advisors LP acquired a new position in Horace Mann Educators during the second quarter valued at approximately $72,363,000. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in Horace Mann Educators in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,287,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Horace Mann Educators in the second quarter valued at approximately $20,061,000. 99.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.