FY2026 Earnings Estimate for HMN Issued By DOWLING & PARTN

Key Points

• DOWLING & PARTN set Horace Mann Educators’ FY2026 EPS estimate at $4.50, slightly above the consensus forecast of $4.49. The firm also projected FY2027 EPS of $5.00.
• The company beat quarterly expectations in its latest results, reporting $1.28 EPS versus the $1.10 estimate and revenue of $429.3 million, which was well above analyst expectations. Revenue also rose 3.1% year over year.
• Horace Mann announced a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share, or $1.44 annually, representing a 3.1% yield. The company’s payout ratio is 36.18%.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN - Free Report) - Equities researchers at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Horace Mann Educators in a report released on Wednesday, May 20th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Ferguson forecasts that the insurance provider will earn $4.50 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Horace Mann Educators' current full-year earnings is $4.49 per share. DOWLING & PARTN also issued estimates for Horace Mann Educators' FY2027 earnings at $5.00 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Wall Street Zen lowered Horace Mann Educators from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Weiss Ratings reissued a "buy (b)" rating on shares of Horace Mann Educators in a report on Monday, April 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, Horace Mann Educators currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $46.50.

Horace Mann Educators Trading Down 1.3%

Shares of HMN stock opened at $46.78 on Thursday. 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 quick ratio of 0.08 and a current ratio of 0.08. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.89 billion, a PE ratio of 11.75 and a beta of 0.11. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $44.58 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $44.48.

Horace Mann Educators (NYSE:HMN - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The insurance provider reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.10 by $0.18. Horace Mann Educators had a return on equity of 14.15% and a net margin of 9.63%.The business had revenue of $429.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $319.10 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.07 EPS. Horace Mann Educators's revenue for the quarter was up 3.1% compared to the same quarter last year.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. Horace Mann Educators's dividend payout ratio is 36.18%.

Insider Transactions at Horace Mann Educators

In related news, Director Beverley J. Mcclure sold 1,081 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.54, for a total value of $45,985.74. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 14,797 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $629,464.38. This trade represents a 6.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.16, for a total transaction of $346,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 322,812 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $14,901,001.92. The trade was a 2.27% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 16,081 shares of company stock valued at $738,329. 3.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Edgestream Partners L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 621.0% in the 1st quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 163,101 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $6,961,000 after acquiring an additional 140,481 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 24.5% in the 1st quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,189 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 234 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 390.4% in the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 39,484 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $1,685,000 after acquiring an additional 31,432 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 2.7% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 194,776 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $8,313,000 after acquiring an additional 5,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its holdings in shares of Horace Mann Educators by 225.2% in the 1st quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 73,627 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $3,142,000 after acquiring an additional 50,984 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.

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