Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) CEO Sells $12,278.56 in Stock

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 266 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.16, for a total transaction of $12,278.56. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 315,731 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,574,142.96. This represents a 0.08% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Marita Zuraitis also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, May 6th, Marita Zuraitis sold 2 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.15, for a total transaction of $92.30.
• On Tuesday, May 5th, Marita Zuraitis sold 403 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total transaction of $18,546.06.
• On Friday, May 1st, Marita Zuraitis sold 6,815 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.16, for a total transaction of $314,580.40.
• On Thursday, April 23rd, Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.16, for a total transaction of $346,200.00.

Horace Mann Educators Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of HMN opened at $45.30 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.38 and a beta of 0.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $43.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $44.38. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a twelve month low of $40.04 and a twelve month high of $48.33.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The insurance provider reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $429.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $319.10 million. Horace Mann Educators had a net margin of 9.63% and a return on equity of 14.26%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.07 EPS. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.200-4.500 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.36 EPS for the current year.

Horace Mann Educators Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were given a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 17th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. This is a positive change from Horace Mann Educators’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is 36.92%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Horace Mann Educators from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $47.33.

Key Headlines Impacting Horace Mann Educators

Here are the key news stories impacting Horace Mann Educators this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat expectations — HMN reported $1.28 EPS vs. a $1.10 consensus, showing year‑over‑year EPS improvement and margin strength. Horace Mann (HMN) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Business mix improving — a recent deep dive highlights growth in higher‑margin segments and product enhancements that supported the quarter’s profitability. HMN Q1 deep dive: Higher-margin segments and product enhancements drive results
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder return — the company recently raised its quarterly dividend (to $0.36), supporting income investors and yield stability.
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance set to $4.20–$4.50 (consensus ~4.42) — the range implies modest growth but its lower bound sits below consensus, leaving room for investor interpretation. View Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Insider selling noted — CEO Marita Zuraitis executed multiple sales under a pre‑arranged Rule 10b5‑1 plan (recent small filings publicly disclosed). Because these are planned program sales, market impact is ambiguous. SEC Filing: Insider Sales
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix — ratings are mixed (buy/hold split and an average target near $47.33), leaving no clear consensus upgrade momentum. Analyst Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue headwind — at least one report flagged that Q1 missed revenue estimates despite modest year‑over‑year revenue growth, which may concern investors focused on top‑line momentum. Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Misses Q1 CY2026 Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Perception risk from insider sales — although largely pre‑arranged, repeated insider dispositions (including larger earlier sales this month) can weigh on sentiment for some investors.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Teacher Retirement System of Texas increased its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 262.1% in the 3rd quarter. Teacher Retirement System of Texas now owns 90,671 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $4,096,000 after acquiring an additional 65,628 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. increased its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 13.3% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 829,376 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $37,463,000 after purchasing an additional 97,366 shares in the last quarter. Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC increased its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 79.4% during the 3rd quarter. Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC now owns 224,211 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $10,128,000 after purchasing an additional 99,210 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,007,719 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $226,199,000 after purchasing an additional 78,079 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AlphaQuest LLC increased its stake in Horace Mann Educators by 294.4% during the 3rd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 28,526 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,289,000 after purchasing an additional 21,293 shares in the last quarter. 99.28% of the stock is currently owned by 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.