Horace Mann Educators Corporation $HMN Stake Lessened by Susquehanna International Group LLP

Susquehanna International Group LLP lessened its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) by 74.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,895 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 11,419 shares during the quarter. Susquehanna International Group LLP’s holdings in Horace Mann Educators were worth $201,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 36.2% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 8,251 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $352,000 after purchasing an additional 2,194 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 4.5% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 24,449 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,045,000 after buying an additional 1,064 shares in the last quarter. Caxton Associates LLP bought a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the 1st quarter worth $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 first 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 buying an additional 7,542 shares during the period. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 313.8% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 91,640 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $3,916,000 after buying an additional 69,492 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

Horace Mann Educators Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of HMN opened at $51.56 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $51.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $47.39. 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 stock 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 1-year low of $41.29 and a 1-year 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 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.38. The company had revenue of $443.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $321.70 million. Horace Mann Educators had a net margin of 10.15% and a return on equity of 14.08%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.06 earnings per share. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. Analysts expect that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.78 earnings per share for the current year.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be given a dividend of $0.36 per share. 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 presently 33.64%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 307,129 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,979,921.87. This trade represents a 2.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 3.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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.