Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Horace Mann Educators (HMN)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Horace Mann Educators (NYSE: HMN) in the last few weeks:

  • 10/12/2026 – Horace Mann Educators was downgraded by Zacks Research from “strong-buy” to “hold”.
  • 10/12/2026 – Horace Mann Educators was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
  • 10/4/2026 – Horace Mann Educators was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
  • 9/26/2026 – Horace Mann Educators was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
  • 9/11/2026 – Horace Mann Educators had its “buy (a-)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

Horace Mann Educators Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 16th were issued a $0.36 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, September 16th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Horace Mann Educators’s payout ratio is 33.64%.

Insider Activity

In related news, General Counsel Donald M. Carley sold 2,054 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.28, for a total transaction of $107,383.12. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 28,760 shares in the company, valued at $1,503,572.80. This represents a 6.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Marita Zuraitis sold 7,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.99, for a total transaction of $382,425.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 299,629 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,278,082.71. This trade represents a 2.44% 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 three months, insiders sold 20,941 shares of company stock valued at $1,078,975. Company insiders own 3.60% of the company’s stock.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) is an insurance and financial services company focused on serving educators and other employees of public schools. Through its subsidiaries and affiliated agencies, the company provides insurance products and retirement solutions designed to address the needs of the education community.

Its offerings include automobile and homeowners insurance, life insurance, annuities, and other supplemental insurance products. Horace Mann also provides retirement products and services intended to help educators plan for long-term financial needs.

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