Analysts Set Expectations for Kemper FY2028 Earnings

Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) – DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2028 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Kemper in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, September 29th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Ferguson forecasts that the insurance provider will post earnings per share of $5.00 for the year. The consensus estimate for Kemper’s current full-year earnings is $2.02 per share.

Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on KMPR. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Kemper from $81.00 to $42.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Kemper from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Kemper from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, September 27th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Kemper from $44.00 to $43.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kemper from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kemper currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $43.25.

Kemper Stock Performance

NYSE:KMPR opened at $25.95 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $27.49 and a 200 day moving average price of $28.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.53 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.09 and a beta of 1.07. Kemper has a 12-month low of $22.69 and a 12-month high of $51.08. The company has a current ratio of 0.17, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43.

Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.11. The business had revenue of $1.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. Kemper had a positive return on equity of 2.89% and a negative net margin of 10.84%.The business’s revenue was down 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.30 earnings per share.

Kemper Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 21st were issued a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 21st. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.9%. Kemper’s payout ratio is -15.24%.

Insider Transactions at Kemper

In other news, CFO Bradley T. Camden acquired 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $26.34 per share, with a total value of $26,340.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 51,259 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,350,162.06. This represents a 1.99% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Thomas Evans bought 1,000 shares of Kemper stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $26.53 per share, for a total transaction of $26,530.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president owned 91,629 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,430,917.37. This trade represents a 1.10% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders have bought 14,000 shares of company stock worth $367,880. 0.61% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kemper

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in Kemper by 24.6% during the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,969 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 389 shares during the last quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. raised its stake in shares of Kemper by 616.7% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 946 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 814 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Kemper by 181.8% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,654 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 1,067 shares during the period. Nykredit A S acquired a new stake in shares of Kemper during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, IFP Advisors Inc boosted its position in Kemper by 456.6% in the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,436 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 1,178 shares during the last quarter. 86.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Kemper

Kemper Corporation is an insurance holding company that provides property and casualty, life, and health insurance products through its operating subsidiaries. Its offerings include automobile insurance, homeowners and renters insurance, and other personal and commercial insurance solutions designed for individuals, families, and businesses.

The company distributes its products through independent agents, affiliated agencies, and other insurance distribution partners. Kemper primarily serves customers across the United States, with its businesses focused on personal insurance markets and selected commercial insurance opportunities.

Kemper traces its corporate history to Unitrin, which changed its name to Kemper Corporation in 2015.