Horace Mann Educators Corp Stock Price, News & Analysis

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of "a" (Excellent) for Horace Mann Educators Corporation's (NYSE: HMN) property/casualty and life/health subsidiaries. The company's Long-Term ICR of "bbb" (Good) was also affirmed.

The ratings reflect HMEC's very strong balance sheet, adequate operating performance, and strongest risk-adjusted capitalization. The company maintains a strong market position in the educator's market, with well-diversified operations across P/C, life, and supplemental benefit segments. Recent improvements in P/C operations and favorable life/supplemental benefit results have contributed to positive overall performance.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2025. This regular dividend declaration demonstrates the company's commitment to providing consistent returns to shareholders.

Horace Mann (NYSE:HMN), the largest multiline financial services company focused on America's educators, reported strong second-quarter 2025 results. The company achieved net income of $29.4 million ($0.71 per share) and record core earnings of $44.2 million ($1.06 per share).

Key highlights include a 6% increase in total revenue, 8% growth in net premiums, and an improved Property & Casualty segment combined ratio of 97.0%. The company's book value reached $33.31 with an adjusted book value of $38.46 at quarter end. Based on strong first-half performance, Horace Mann increased its full-year 2025 core EPS guidance to $4.15-$4.45, targeting a double-digit shareholder return on equity.

Horace Mann (NYSE:HMN), the largest multiline financial services company serving educators, has launched a nationwide classroom makeover sweepstakes worth $25,000 in partnership with Lakeshore Learning. The initiative, running from August 4 to September 5, 2025, includes additional prizes of fifty $250 gift cards for individual educators and twenty $1,500 school celebration grants.

The campaign addresses a significant need revealed in Horace Mann's recent survey: 86% of educators fund classroom needs out-of-pocket, with 74% spending over $250 of their own money on supplies. The comprehensive prize package aims to support educators and create improved learning environments for students nationwide.

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Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) has scheduled the release of its second-quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Thursday, August 7 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time.

Investors can access the quarterly results through multiple channels, including the Form 10-Q, news release, investor supplement, and investor presentation, all of which will be available on investors.horacemann.com. The conference call can be accessed via webcast on the company's investor site or by dialing 844-735-3325. An on-demand replay will be available after the call.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) announced a quarterly cash dividend declaration. The company's Board of Directors has approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share. The dividend will be paid on June 30, 2025, to shareholders who are recorded as stockholders as of June 16, 2025.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) has announced a new $50 million share repurchase program, demonstrating its commitment to shareholder value creation. The company has previously repurchased $130.9 million in shares since 2011. CEO Marita Zuraitis highlighted the company's strong capital generation and strategic growth initiatives, noting they are on track to meet their 2025 goals of record core earnings and double-digit ROE. The repurchase program complements their existing $60 million annual cash dividend payments. The company will host an Investor Day on May 13, 2025, in New York City to discuss strategic initiatives and future vision.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) has announced a strategic partnership with Crayola to enhance support for educators and school communities. The partnership's centerpiece is Horace Mann's sponsorship of Crayola Creativity Week, an educational program reaching over 820,000 educators and 13.2 million students across more than 120 countries.

The program, part of Crayola's Campaign for Creativity, provides free, standards-aligned creative learning resources, virtual educational events, teaching materials, and prizes. Launched in 2022, Creativity Week aims to promote creativity as an essential life skill for children's future career success through interactive content delivered by world-renowned creative talent.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) reported strong first-quarter 2025 financial results, with net income of $38 million ($0.92 per share) and core earnings of $45 million ($1.07 per share). The company achieved significant growth with total revenue up 8% to $416.4 million. Notable improvements include an 89.4% Property & Casualty segment combined ratio, representing an 11-point improvement over the previous year. The company updated its full-year 2025 core EPS guidance to $3.85-$4.15 and expects a double-digit shareholder return on equity. Book value per share reached $32.79, while adjusted book value per share was $38.05 at quarter end. The strong performance demonstrates Horace Mann's successful strategy in serving educators while delivering value to shareholders.