Corient Private Wealth LP Makes New $2.36 Million Investment in Horace Mann Educators Corporation $HMN

Corient Private Wealth LP acquired a new position in Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor acquired 45,661 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,358,000.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of HMN. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 222.3% in 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 during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the fourth quarter valued at about $51,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the fourth quarter valued at about $51,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 181.5% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,326 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 855 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 10,953.8% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,437 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 1,424 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at Horace Mann Educators

In related news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.03, for a total value of $390,225.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 307,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,979,921.87. This trade represents a 2.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. 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. Zacks Research raised Horace Mann Educators from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. 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 a consensus price target of $59.00.

Horace Mann Educators Price Performance

NYSE:HMN opened at $51.56 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a market capitalization of $2.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.05 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 business’s 50-day moving average is $51.97 and its 200 day moving average is $47.39.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $443.50 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $321.70 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.06 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.78 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.64%.

Horace Mann Educators 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.