HMNFinancial Services · Insurance - Property & CasualtyThe 3 Wall Street analysts covering Horace Mann Educators Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $57 — +8.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 68 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Horace Mann Educators Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (88): The share price has been relatively steady.
Accruals (24): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on HMN, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +8.8% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2025 | BMO Capital | Initiates | Outperform | $48 |
| 3 July 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 15 May 2025 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | — |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 7 Feb 2025 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 7 Feb 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 6 Nov 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 6 Aug 2024 | Raymond James | Initiates | Strong Buy | — |
| 26 July 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 28 June 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 18 June 2024 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Perform | — |
| 10 May 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 5 Apr 2024 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 29 Jan 2024 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Upgrade | Outperform | — |
| 8 Feb 2023 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 25 Jan 2023 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 19 Aug 2022 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. HMN appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Horace Mann Educators Corp. returned +16.0% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 54% of US stocks
Cheaper than 66% of US stocks
Cheaper than 60% of US stocks
Cheaper than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 70% of US stocks
Higher than 69% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Horace Mann Educators Corp. has a market value of $2.1B and an enterprise value of $2.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.7B. The latest quarter grew 7.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $177.3M, a 10.6% net margin.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $566.1M.
Horace Mann Educators Corp. spent $31.9M on share buybacks and $57.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 12.0×; forward P/E: 9.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.79%, paying out 33% of earnings.
Horace Mann Educators Corp. employs 1,800 people — $933K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research named Horace Mann Educators Corp. (HMN) to its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 2, 2026, alongside CURI and LCUT.
Why it matters — Being included on a Strong Buy income stocks list signals that analysts view HMN favorably among income-focused investment options.
On September 2, 2026, Horace Mann Educators Corp. (HMN) was added to Zacks Investment Research's list of Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks, alongside LCUT and SLDE. The inclusion was announced in a Zacks article titled "Best Value Stocks to Buy for September 2nd."
Why it matters — A Zacks Strong Buy value-stock designation suggests the stock attracted positive analyst attention, which HMN watchers would find noteworthy.
Horace Mann Educators Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share, payable on September 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2026.
Why it matters — A Horace Mann watcher would note the declaration of a regular quarterly dividend as a routine signal of the company's ongoing cash-return policy to shareholders.
Zacks Investment Research published an article highlighting Horace Mann (HMN) as a potentially strong dividend stock, posing the question of whether the company has what it takes to be a good choice for income-focused shareholders.
Why it matters — The piece draws attention to HMN's dividend appeal, which is a key consideration for investors evaluating the company's shareholder value.
On August 27th, 2026, Horace Mann Educators Corp. (HMN) was added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List, according to Zacks Investment Research. The company was one of several stocks added to the list that day, including NVST, VIRT, ONTO, and PROV.
Why it matters — HMN watchers may note that the company received a top Zacks Rank rating, which is a widely followed indicator among investors.
The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Horace Mann Educators Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $57, with estimates ranging from $54 to $59. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 3 analysts covering Horace Mann Educators Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Horace Mann Educators Corp. 68 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 Sept 2026, Horace Mann Educators Corp. ranks 68 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (88 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +8.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Horace Mann Educators Corp. 68 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Horace Mann Educators Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for HMN are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $54 to $59 over the next 12 months.
Horace Mann Educators Corp. returned +16.0% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Horace Mann Educators Corporation is a multiline insurance and financial services company focused on serving educators, school administrators, and support staff in the United States. Horace Mann Educators Corporation provides auto, homeowners, umbrella, supplemental, life, and group insurance products, along with retirement annuities and other financial solutions designed for school employees and the communities they serve.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 2 Sept 2026): "Best Income Stocks to Buy for September 2nd". Zacks Investment Research named Horace Mann Educators Corp. (HMN) to its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 2, 2026, alongside CURI and LCUT.
Horace Mann Educators Corporation is a multiline insurance and financial services company focused on serving educators, school administrators, and support staff in the United States. Horace Mann Educators Corporation provides auto, homeowners, umbrella, supplemental, life, and group insurance products, along with retirement annuities and other financial solutions designed for school employees and the communities they serve. Its business is organized around property and casualty coverage, life and retirement solutions, supplemental and group benefits, and related corporate activities. The company works through individual and group offerings that help educators manage protection, income replacement, and long-term financial planning needs. Headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, Horace Mann Educators Corporation plays a specialized role in the insurance market by tailoring its products to the education sector and maintaining a focused distribution model centered on that customer base.
CEO Ms. Marita Zuraitis · 1,800 employees · United States · https://www.horacemann.com
