Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Shares of Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN)

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN). In a filing disclosed on September 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Horace Mann Educators stock on August 20th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 8/28/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Quanta Services (NYSE:PWR) on 8/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NIKE (NYSE:NKE) on 8/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE:WPM) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) on 8/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 8/26/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Phreesia (NYSE:PHR) on 8/25/2026.

Horace Mann Educators Trading Down 1.8%

Shares of HMN traded down $0.87 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $48.66. 305,127 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 218,525. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a 52-week low of $41.29 and a 52-week high of $55.56. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $51.68 and a 200 day simple moving average of $47.72. The firm has a market cap of $1.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.37 and a beta of 0.08. 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 posted its quarterly earnings data 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 quarterly revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.06 EPS. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Horace Mann Educators Dividend Announcement

The company 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. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.64%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on HMN. Weiss Ratings raised Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. Zacks Research raised Horace Mann Educators from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reissued a “strong-buy” rating and issued 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 MarketBeat.com, Horace Mann Educators currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy” and an average price target of $59.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 36.2% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 8,251 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $352,000 after purchasing an additional 2,194 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 24,449 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,045,000 after buying an additional 1,064 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $313,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 5.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 138,788 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $5,930,000 after buying an additional 7,542 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 313.8% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 91,640 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $3,916,000 after buying an additional 69,492 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Horace Mann Educators news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.99, for a total transaction of $382,425.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 299,629 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,278,082.71. The trade was a 2.44% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, General Counsel Donald M. Carley sold 2,054 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.28, for a total transaction of $107,383.12. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 28,760 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,503,572.80. This trade represents a 6.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 27,791 shares of company stock valued at $1,443,719 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Horace Mann Educators Company Profile

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) is an insurance and financial services company focused on serving educators and other employees of public schools. Founded in 1945 by educators in Springfield, Illinois, the company has built its business around the insurance and financial needs of the education community.

Through its operating subsidiaries, Horace Mann provides personal lines insurance products, including automobile and homeowners insurance, as well as life insurance and supplemental insurance.