Zacks Research Upgrades Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) to “Strong-Buy”

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Two 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”.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Down 0.9%

Shares of HMN opened at $52.39 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 0.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $51.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $46.52. The stock has a market cap of $2.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.24 and a beta of 0.08. Horace Mann Educators has a 12 month low of $41.29 and a 12 month high of $55.56.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.38. Horace Mann Educators had a return on equity of 14.08% and a net margin of 10.15%.The company had revenue of $443.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $321.70 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.06 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Horace Mann Educators will post 4.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.03, for a total transaction 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 approximately $15,979,921.87. This trade represents a 2.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 22,514 shares of company stock worth $1,132,396 over the last quarter. 3.60% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 3.6% during the second quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 6,504 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $279,000 after purchasing an additional 229 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 24.5% in the first quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,189 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 234 shares during the period. State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 22,535 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,040,000 after purchasing an additional 238 shares during the period. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co boosted its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 1.2% during the second quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 36,774 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,580,000 after purchasing an additional 431 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 8.7% during the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 5,973 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $309,000 after purchasing an additional 477 shares in the last quarter. 99.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.