Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Hits New 1-Year High – What’s Next?

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) shares reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $49.71 and last traded at $49.3850, with a volume of 10249 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $48.68.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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 equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $46.50.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Up 3.6%

The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $46.36 and its 200-day moving average price is $44.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.08, a current ratio of 0.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. The company has a market capitalization of $2.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.76 and a beta of 0.11.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The insurance provider reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 14.15%. The firm’s revenue was up 3.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.07 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Horace Mann Educators Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. Horace Mann Educators’s dividend payout ratio is currently 36.18%.

Insider Transactions at Horace Mann Educators

In other news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.16, for a total value of $346,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 322,812 shares in the company, valued at $14,901,001.92. This trade represents a 2.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Beverley J. Mcclure sold 1,081 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.54, for a total value of $45,985.74. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 14,797 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $629,464.38. This trade represents a 6.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 23,581 shares of company stock valued at $1,085,204. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Captrust Financial Advisors raised its position in Horace Mann Educators by 3.6% in 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 last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 24.5% during 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 last quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue grew its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 1.1% during 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 last quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 36,774 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $1,580,000 after buying an additional 431 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aquatic Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter. Aquatic Capital Management LLC now owns 11,636 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $526,000 after buying an additional 483 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

About Horace Mann Educators

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.