Horace Mann Educators Corporation HMN is expected to witness an improvement in its top line but a decline in bottom line when it reports third-quarter 2026 results on Nov. 3, after market close.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HMN’s third-quarter revenues is pegged at $444.2 million, indicating a 1.3% increase from the year-ago reported figure.
The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 99 cents per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HMN’s third-quarter earnings has witnessed no movement in the past 30 days. The estimate suggests a year-over-year decrease of 27.2%.
HMN’s Solid Earnings Surprise History
HMN’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 30.76%.
What the Zacks Model Unveils for HMN
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Horace Mann Educators this time around. This is because a stock needs to have the right combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) that increases the chances of an earnings beat. That is not the case here, as you can see below.
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Earnings ESP: HMN has an Earnings ESP of 0.00%. This is because both the Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate are pegged at 99 cents.
Horace Mann Educators Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
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Zacks Rank: HMN currently has a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Factors Likely to Shape HMN’s Q3 Results
Horace Mann’s Property & Casualty segment is likely to have benefited from higher property premiums, favorable auto claim frequency and disciplined underwriting. Its mid-single-digit auto rate plan and steady retention may have supported margins. However, the year-ago quarter’s exceptionally low catastrophe losses of $9.9 million create a tough comparison. Normalizing weather-related claims, persistent auto liability severity and restrained policy growth may have limited profitability.
The Individual Supplemental & Group Benefits segment is expected to have benefited from strong demand for paid family and medical leave coverage and enhanced cancer protection products. However, higher benefit utilization, particularly as educators returned to classrooms, may have increased claims expenses and pressured margins.
Life & Retirement results are likely to have gained from improved agent productivity, healthy life insurance sales, strong persistency and recurring retirement fee income. However, fluctuating limited partnership returns may have weighed on earnings.
Investment income is expected to have benefited from attractive fixed-income reinvestment yields, partially offset by weaker returns from commercial mortgage loans and alternative investments, including private equity and real estate-related holdings.
Expense optimization initiatives may have supported operating efficiency, although continued investments in distribution, technology and marketing could have offset some savings.
Stocks to Consider
Here are three finance stocks you may want to consider, as our model shows that these also have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat.
The Allstate Corporation ALL has an Earnings ESP of +5.25% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $6.91, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 38.1%.
ALL’s earnings beat estimates in each of the last four reported quarters.
Affiliated Managers AMG has an Earnings ESP of +1.00% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $8.70, indicating a year-over-year increase of 42.6%.
AMG’s earnings beat estimates in each of the last four reported quarters.
Chime Financial CHYM has an Earnings ESP of +1.52% and a Zacks Rank #1 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at 9 cents, indicating a year-over-year increase of 160%.
CHYM’s earnings beat estimates in each of the last four reported quarters.
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