Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases 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 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Horace Mann Educators stock on July 10th. 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):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Down 0.0%

HMN opened at $50.93 on Tuesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $51.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $47.57. The company has a quick ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a market cap of $2.06 billion, a PE ratio of 11.90 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.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $443.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $321.70 million. Horace Mann Educators had a return on equity of 14.08% and a net margin of 10.15%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.06 EPS. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.78 EPS for the current year.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a $0.36 dividend. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. Horace Mann Educators’s payout ratio is 33.64%.

Insider Activity at Horace Mann Educators

In related news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.99, for a total value of $382,425.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 299,629 shares in the company, valued at $15,278,082.71. This represents a 2.44% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 22,500 shares of company stock worth $1,167,300. 3.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the second quarter worth about $304,006,000. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 6,414.1% in 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 buying an additional 2,394,251 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 0.6% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,184,648 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $93,243,000 after buying 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 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,697,576 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $78,394,000 after acquiring an additional 76,295 shares during the period. Finally, Wasatch Advisors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $72,363,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.28% 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, 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.