Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Horace Mann Educators stock on July 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Down 0.7%

NYSE:HMN traded down $0.34 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $50.60. The stock had a trading volume of 45,676 shares, compared to its average volume of 247,871. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $51.96 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $47.57. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a 1-year low of $41.29 and a 1-year high of $55.56. The company has a market capitalization of $2.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.81 and a beta of 0.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.08 and a quick ratio of 0.08.

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. The business had revenue of $443.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.70 million. Horace Mann Educators had a return on equity of 14.08% and a net margin of 10.15%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.06 EPS. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. Equities analysts anticipate that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.78 EPS for the current year.

Horace Mann Educators Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 33.64%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Horace Mann Educators

In related news, Director Perry G. Hines sold 3,237 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.22, for a total transaction of $169,036.14. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 25,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,311,661.96. The trade was a 11.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, General Counsel Donald M. Carley sold 2,054 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.28, for a total value of $107,383.12. Following the completion of the sale, the general counsel directly owned 28,760 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,503,572.80. This represents a 6.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 27,791 shares of company stock valued at $1,443,719. 3.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Institutional Trading of Horace Mann Educators

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. Corient Private Wealth LP lifted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 0.5% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LP now owns 45,691 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $2,360,000 after purchasing an additional 226 shares during the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the 2nd quarter valued at $387,000. California State Teachers Retirement System increased its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 6,414.1% in the 2nd quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 2,431,579 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $125,591,000 after purchasing an additional 2,394,251 shares in the last quarter. Finally, B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,705,000. 99.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.