Marita Zuraitis Sells 403 Shares of Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Stock

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 403 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.02, for a total value of $18,546.06. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 315,328 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,511,394.56. This trade represents a 0.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. 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 stock was sold at an average price of $46.15, for a total transaction of $92.30.
• On Monday, May 4th, Marita Zuraitis sold 266 shares of Horace Mann Educators stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.16, for a total transaction of $12,278.56.
• 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 Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of Horace Mann Educators stock traded down $0.01 on Thursday, hitting $45.64. 116,034 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 241,482. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a 12-month low of $40.04 and a 12-month high of $48.33. 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 company has a market cap of $1.84 billion, a PE ratio of 11.70 and a beta of 0.11. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $43.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $44.37.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The insurance provider reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.18. Horace Mann Educators had a return on equity of 13.92% and a net margin of 9.53%.During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.07 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.200-4.500 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.36 earnings per share for the current year.

Horace Mann Educators Increases Dividend

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Aster Capital Management DIFC Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the third quarter worth $29,000. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 232 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 222.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 909 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 627 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the fourth quarter valued at about $51,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the fourth quarter worth about $51,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

Key Horace Mann Educators News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings beat — HMN reported $1.28 EPS vs. $1.10 consensus and year?over?year improvement in profitability (net margin ~9.5%), which supports near?term earnings optimism. Zacks: HMN Q1 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend lift — the company raised its quarterly payout to $0.36 (annualized $1.44; ~3.1% yield), which supports income?oriented investor demand. MarketBeat: HMN profile
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst mix — ratings are mixed (some buys and a recent downgrade to hold); average target near the mid?$40s implies limited short?term upside from current levels. WallStreetZen: Analyst notes
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning — large institutional ownership remains (~99% held by funds) with some recent modest inflows from funds like Principal and Fifth Third; can mute volatility but also concentrate moves. MarketBeat: HMN ownership
• Negative Sentiment: FY?2026 guidance slightly soft — the company set EPS guidance of $4.20–4.50 vs. a consensus of $4.42, leaving growth expectations a touch below the Street and limiting upside from the print. Company press release / guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss — some outlets flagged that Q1 revenue fell short of estimates even though EPS beat, raising questions about top?line momentum. Globe and Mail: revenue miss
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — CEO Marita Zuraitis has executed multiple share sales (including a large block on May 1 and smaller trades under a Rule 10b5?1 plan). While the trades are pre?arranged and she still holds a substantial stake, repeated sales can create short?term selling pressure or investor discomfort. InsiderTrades: CEO sales

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on HMN shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Horace Mann Educators from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus 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.