Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Sunday.

Separately, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a report on Friday, October 31st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $46.75.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Down 0.5%

Horace Mann Educators stock opened at $46.47 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $45.24 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $44.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.77 and a beta of 0.08. Horace Mann Educators has a 1-year low of $36.20 and a 1-year high of $48.33. The company has a current ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN) last issued its earnings results on Monday, April 3rd. The insurance provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Horace Mann Educators had a net margin of 9.79% and a return on equity of 15.69%. The business had revenue of $330.60 million for the quarter. On average, equities research analysts predict that Horace Mann Educators will post 3.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Horace Mann Educators

In related news, SVP Mark R. Desrochers sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.00, for a total value of $141,000.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 20,556 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $966,132. This trade represents a 12.74% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Henry Wade Reece sold 1,316 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.27, for a total transaction of $59,575.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 39,001 shares in the company, valued at $1,765,575.27. The trade was a 3.26% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 20,398 shares of company stock valued at $921,348 in the last ninety days. 4.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Horace Mann Educators

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,007,719 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $226,199,000 after purchasing an additional 78,079 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. grew its position in Horace Mann Educators by 13.3% during the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 829,376 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $37,463,000 after acquiring an additional 97,366 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 1.6% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 744,369 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $33,623,000 after acquiring an additional 11,411 shares in the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its holdings 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 worth $29,971,000 after acquiring an additional 225,800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.28% of the company’s stock.

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.