Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.200-4.500 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.420. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE HMN traded down $0.22 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $45.75. 217,965 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 243,062. The company has a current ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Horace Mann Educators has a 1 year low of $40.04 and a 1 year high of $48.33. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $43.69 and a 200 day simple moving average of $44.36. The stock has a market cap of $1.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.73 and a beta of 0.11.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The insurance provider reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.18. Horace Mann Educators had a return on equity of 13.92% and a net margin of 9.53%.Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.200-4.500 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Horace Mann Educators will post 4.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Horace Mann Educators Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th were issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. This is an increase from Horace Mann Educators’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is 36.92%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on HMN shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Horace Mann Educators from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.33.

Insider Activity at Horace Mann Educators

In related news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 6,815 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.16, for a total value of $314,580.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 315,997 shares in the company, valued at $14,586,421.52. This trade represents a 2.11% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Beverley J. Mcclure sold 1,081 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.54, for a total transaction of $45,985.74. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 14,797 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $629,464.38. The trade was a 6.81% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 15,662 shares of company stock worth $719,045 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 222.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 909 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 627 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 855 shares during the period. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 10,953.8% during the 4th 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 during the period. 99.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Horace Mann Educators

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.