Brokers Offer Predictions for HMN FY2028 Earnings

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) – Equities researchers at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2028 EPS estimates for shares of Horace Mann Educators in a research note issued on Friday, August 7th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Ferguson forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings of $5.90 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Horace Mann Educators’ current full-year earnings is $4.80 per share.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $443.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $321.70 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.06 EPS. The company’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 research firms have also recently weighed in on HMN. Zacks Research upgraded Horace Mann Educators from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings raised Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Performance

Shares of HMN stock opened at $52.39 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $2.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.24 and a beta of 0.08. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $51.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $46.52. The company has a current ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Horace Mann Educators has a 12 month low of $41.29 and a 12 month high of $55.56.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is presently 33.64%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the 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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 307,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,979,921.87. This trade represents a 2.38% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 22,514 shares of company stock valued at $1,132,396. Corporate insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 36.2% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 8,251 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $352,000 after acquiring an additional 2,194 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 4.5% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 24,449 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,045,000 after purchasing an additional 1,064 shares during the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the first quarter worth about $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 purchasing an additional 7,542 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 313.8% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 91,640 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $3,916,000 after purchasing an additional 69,492 shares during the last quarter. 99.28% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.