Horace Mann Educators Corp (NASDAQ:HMN) saw an insider purchase this week when director Victor Fetter acquired 3,500 shares of the company’s common stock on February 25, 2026. The shares were bought at $42.7256 apiece, bringing the total cost of the transaction to $149,539.
Following the purchase, Fetter's direct holdings in Horace Mann total 22,291.555 shares. That aggregate position comprises 8,091.555 vested restricted stock units and 14,200 shares of common stock, as disclosed. The company’s share price at the time of reporting stands at $43.58, and the stock is trading with a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.06.
Separately, Horace Mann released its results for the fourth quarter of 2025, which exceeded analysts’ expectations on both earnings and revenue. The company reported earnings per share of $1.21, ahead of the $1.17 analysts had forecast. Revenue for the quarter was $434.8 million, which also came in well above the projected $314.05 million.
Market reaction included a slight dip in premarket trading, despite the quarter’s stronger-than-expected results. Observers flag the earnings and revenue prints as material indicators of the firm’s recent operating performance, with analysts’ earlier lower estimates underscoring the significance of the outperformance.
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Summary of the transaction and financial update:
- Insider purchase: 3,500 shares on February 25, 2026, at $42.7256 per share, totaling $149,539.
- Post-transaction holdings: 22,291.555 shares, split into 8,091.555 vested RSUs and 14,200 common shares.
- Company earnings: Q4 2025 EPS $1.21 vs. $1.17 forecast; revenue $434.8 million vs. $314.05 million projection.
These developments provide direct insight into insider activity and recent company performance, both of which are of interest to investors following Horace Mann and educational-focused insurers. While the insider purchase signals an increased stake by a company director, the financial results illustrate a quarter that outpaced consensus expectations.