Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) updated its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.600-4.900 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.530. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Horace Mann Educators Trading Up 0.1%

HMN traded up $0.06 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $52.03. 193,340 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 250,851. Horace Mann Educators has a 1 year low of $41.29 and a 1 year high of $55.56. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $50.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $46.23. The firm has a market cap of $2.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.07 and a beta of 0.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.08, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.79 by $0.38. Horace Mann Educators had a net margin of 9.63% and a return on equity of 14.15%. The business’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.06 EPS. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Horace Mann Educators will post 4.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is presently 36.18%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a report on Monday, June 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 3rd. The stock was 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 directly owned 307,129 shares in the company, 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 legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 22,514 shares of company stock valued at $1,132,396. Corporate insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HMN. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 3.4% in the second quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 20,967 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $901,000 after acquiring an additional 688 shares in the last quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. grew its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 22.5% during the 4th quarter. Graham Capital Management L.P. now owns 16,544 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $764,000 after acquiring an additional 3,042 shares in the last quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP bought a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the 3rd quarter worth about $565,000. Campbell & CO Investment Adviser LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the 4th quarter valued at about $491,000. Finally, &PARTNERS raised its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 11.9% in the 4th quarter. &PARTNERS now owns 7,758 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $358,000 after purchasing an additional 825 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.