Horace Mann Q2 core EPS beats estimates, lifts outlook

Horace Mann Educators

05/08/2026 22:11

Overview
US multiline financial services firm's Q2 revenue rose 8% yr/yr
Core EPS for Q2 beat analyst expectations, rising 10% yr/yr
Company raised full-year 2026 core EPS guidance to $4.60-$4.90

Outlook
Company raises full-year 2026 core EPS guidance to $4.60-$4.90

Result Drivers
UNDERWRITING PERFORMANCE - Co said improved underlying underwriting in Property & Casualty segment contributed to results
LOWER CATASTROPHE LOSSES - Co attributed results in part to lower catastrophe losses
SALES MOMENTUM - Co cited continued sales momentum across its businesses as a driver of results

Company press release: ID:nBw1VjrGla

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Slight Miss*
$443.5 mln
$443.9 mln (1 Analyst)
Q2 Core EPS
Beat
$1.17
$0.82 (3 Analysts)
Q2 Net Income
 
$41.6 mln
 
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the property & casualty insurance peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Horace Mann Educators Corp is $51.00, about 1.9% below its August 4 closing price of $51.97
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago

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