Horace Mann Educators Corporation $HMN Stock Position Raised by Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC

Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) by 79.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 224,211 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 99,210 shares during the quarter. Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC owned approximately 0.55% of Horace Mann Educators worth $10,128,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of HMN. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new position in Horace Mann Educators in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 49.7% during the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 699 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 232 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 627 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $47,000. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. boosted its position in Horace Mann Educators by 33.0% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,201 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $54,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Victor Fetter bought 3,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $42.73 per share, for a total transaction of $149,555.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 22,292 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $952,537.16. This trade represents a 18.62% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 3.80% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Performance

HMN stock opened at $42.31 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $43.36 and a 200 day simple moving average of $44.76. The company has a market capitalization of $1.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.85 and a beta of 0.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $38.76 and a fifty-two week high of $48.33.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last released its earnings results on Friday, February 27th. The insurance provider reported $1.21 EPS for the quarter. Horace Mann Educators had a net margin of 9.53% and a return on equity of 13.92%. The firm had revenue of $434.80 million for the quarter. Sell-side analysts predict that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 3.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Horace Mann Educators Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. This is a positive change from Horace Mann Educators’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.4%. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.90%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Horace Mann Educators from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Horace Mann Educators presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.33.

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.