28,922 Shares in Horace Mann Educators Corporation $HMN Bought by Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.

Key Points

• Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management purchased 28,922 Horace Mann Educators shares valued at approximately $1.49 million, while institutional investors collectively own 99.28% of the company.
• Horace Mann reported quarterly EPS of $1.17, beating estimates of $0.79, with revenue rising 7.7% year over year to $443.5 million. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $4.60–$4.90.
• Analysts maintain a consensus “Strong Buy” rating with an average price target of $59, compared with the stock’s recent price of $51.32.

Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 28,922 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,494,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. owned about 0.07% of Horace Mann Educators at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the second quarter worth approximately $304,006,000. Wasatch Advisors LP acquired a new stake in Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $72,363,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in Horace Mann Educators during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $20,061,000. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 51.6% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 663,520 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $29,971,000 after purchasing an additional 225,800 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC lifted its position 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 worth $12,427,000 after purchasing an additional 208,014 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.28% of the company's stock.

Horace Mann Educators Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:HMN opened at $51.32 on Friday. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $51.92 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $47.18. The firm has a market cap of $2.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.99 and a beta of 0.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.08 and a current ratio of 0.08. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a 52-week low of $41.29 and a 52-week high of $55.56.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $321.70 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.06 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.78 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on HMN shares. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Horace Mann Educators from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Horace Mann Educators from a "buy (b+)" rating to a "buy (a-)" rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated a "strong-buy" rating and issued a $59.00 target price on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $59.00.

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 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 307,129 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,979,921.87. The trade was a 2.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 22,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,131,750. Company insiders own 3.60% 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.

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