33,012 Shares in Horace Mann Educators Corporation $HMN Bought by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG

Key Points

• B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG purchased 33,012 shares of Horace Mann Educators worth approximately $1.7 million, while institutional investors collectively own 99.28% of the company.
• Analysts remain highly bullish: three firms rate HMN a Strong Buy, with a consensus price target of $59 compared with its recent price of $50.51.
• Horace Mann exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $1.17 EPS versus the $0.79 estimate and $443.5 million in revenue, up 7.7% year over year; the company guided to fiscal 2026 EPS of $4.60–$4.90.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG bought a new stake in Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 33,012 shares of the insurance provider's stock, valued at approximately $1,705,000. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG owned about 0.08% of Horace Mann Educators as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Horace Mann Educators by 222.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 909 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 627 shares during the period. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the fourth quarter worth about $51,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators in the 4th quarter valued at about $51,000. Osaic Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 181.5% in the 2nd 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 boosted its holdings in Horace Mann Educators by 10,953.8% during the 4th 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 period. Institutional investors own 99.28% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Horace Mann Educators Trading Down 0.2%

HMN opened at $50.51 on Monday. Horace Mann Educators Corporation has a one year low of $41.29 and a one year high of $55.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.08 and a quick ratio of 0.08. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $51.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $46.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $2.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.80 and a beta of 0.08.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $443.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $321.70 million. Horace Mann Educators had a return on equity of 14.08% and a net margin of 10.15%.The business's revenue was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.06 earnings per share. Horace Mann Educators has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.900 EPS. Analysts predict that Horace Mann Educators Corporation will post 4.78 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at Horace Mann Educators

In other Horace Mann Educators news, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, August 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.03, for a total value of $390,225.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 307,129 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,979,921.87. This represents a 2.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last three months, insiders sold 22,500 shares of company stock valued at $1,131,750. Company insiders own 3.60% 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.

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