What is DOWLING & PARTN’s Estimate for HMN FY2027 Earnings?

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) – Equities research analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Horace Mann Educators in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 12th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Ferguson anticipates that the insurance provider will post earnings of $5.40 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Horace Mann Educators’ current full-year earnings is $4.78 per share. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for Horace Mann Educators’ FY2028 earnings at $5.90 EPS.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.38. Horace Mann Educators had a net margin of 10.15% and a return on equity of 14.08%. The company had revenue of $443.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.70 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.06 EPS. Horace Mann Educators’s 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.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on HMN. Weiss Ratings upgraded Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research 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 reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $59.00 price target on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a research report on Thursday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Horace Mann Educators currently has an average rating of “Strong Buy” and an average target price of $59.00.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Down 2.5%

HMN stock opened at $51.17 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $2.07 billion, a PE ratio of 11.96 and a beta of 0.08. Horace Mann Educators has a 12 month low of $41.29 and a 12 month high of $55.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.08 and a quick ratio of 0.08. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $51.48 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.77.

Horace Mann Educators Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. Horace Mann Educators’s payout ratio is currently 33.64%.

Insider Activity at Horace Mann Educators

In related news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.03, for a total value of $390,225.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 307,129 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,979,921.87. This represents a 2.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders sold 22,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,131,750. Insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Horace Mann Educators

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in HMN. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the second quarter worth approximately $33,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 222.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 909 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 627 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the fourth quarter worth about $51,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the 4th quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 181.5% during the 2nd quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,326 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $57,000 after purchasing an additional 855 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

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.