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

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of 4.200-4.500 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 4.420. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Horace Mann Educators Trading Down 2.6%

NYSE HMN traded down $1.18 on Thursday, hitting $44.47. 10,458 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 240,275. Horace Mann Educators has a 52-week low of $40.04 and a 52-week high of $48.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.10 and a quick ratio of 0.10. The company has a market capitalization of $1.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.61 and a beta of 0.11. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $43.76 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $44.37.

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

Horace Mann Educators Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th were given a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date 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 is presently 36.92%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HMN has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Horace Mann Educators from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a report on Monday, April 27th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $47.33.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Beverley J. Mcclure sold 1,081 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.54, for a total transaction of $45,985.74. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 14,797 shares in the company, valued at $629,464.38. The trade was a 6.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Victor Fetter purchased 3,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were bought at an average price of $42.73 per share, for a total transaction of $149,555.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 22,292 shares in the company, valued at $952,537.16. This represents a 18.62% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 15,662 shares of company stock worth $719,045 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of HMN. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 51.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 663,520 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $29,971,000 after purchasing an additional 225,800 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 310.0% in the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 275,109 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $12,427,000 after purchasing an additional 208,014 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 32.0% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 645,659 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $29,164,000 after purchasing an additional 156,652 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the 2nd quarter valued at $5,749,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 63.9% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 249,579 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $11,526,000 after purchasing an additional 97,293 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.