Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Raised to Strong-Buy at Zacks Research

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

Separately, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Horace Mann Educators from a “buy (b+)” rating to a “buy (a-)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Horace Mann Educators has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Performance

HMN opened at $52.39 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.12 and a quick ratio of 0.08. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $51.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.52. Horace Mann Educators has a 1 year low of $41.29 and a 1 year high of $55.56. The company has a market capitalization of $2.12 billion, a PE ratio of 12.24 and a beta of 0.08.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping 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 firm had revenue of $443.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $321.70 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.06 EPS. The company’s quarterly 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. Research analysts expect that Horace Mann Educators will post 4.8 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Horace Mann Educators

In other Horace Mann Educators news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the business’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 transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 307,129 shares in the company, valued at $15,979,921.87. The trade was a 2.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 22,514 shares of company stock valued at $1,132,396 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 222.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 909 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 627 shares during the last quarter. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Horace Mann Educators in the fourth quarter valued at about $51,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Horace Mann Educators in the fourth quarter valued at about $51,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. grew its position in Horace Mann Educators by 181.5% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 1,326 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 855 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its position in Horace Mann Educators by 10,953.8% in the fourth quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 1,437 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 1,424 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors 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.