Horace Mann Educators Corp (NYSE: HMN) has reported E.P.S. of $0.64 for its first fiscal quarter (ending March 31) versus $0.16 for the same period a year ago — an increase of 300%. Relative to the consensus estimate of $0.94, this was a shortfall of $-0.29. For the latest four quarters through March 31, E.P.S. were $1.57 compared to $0.15 a year ago — an increase of 947%.
Recent Price Action
Horace Mann Educators Corp (NYSE: HMN) stock closed at $39.17 on 5/8/24 after a modest gain of 1.0%. NORMAL trading volume accompanied the advance. The stock has risen 6.3% during the last week and has been strong relative to the market over the last nine months.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
HMN’s future returns on capital are forecasted to exceed the cost of capital. Accordingly, the company is expected to be a Value Builder.
Horace Mann Educators has a current Value Trend Rating of B (Positive). With this rating, PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s current attractiveness are providing very contradictory signals. Horace Mann Educators has a slightly negative Appreciation Score of 38 but a very high Power Rating of 86, and the Positive Value Trend Rating results.
Rating Review
In light of this new information and positive market action we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of B. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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