NYSE:KMPR Kemper (KMPR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → “The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -Barrons (From Vertical Research Advisory) (Ad) Free KMPR Stock Alerts $61.91 -2.14 (-3.34%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$61.72▼$64.6950-Day Range$55.79▼$64.0552-Week Range$38.32▼$64.69Volume410,657 shsAverage Volume385,505 shsMarket Capitalization$3.98 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.00%Price Target$70.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get Kemper alerts: Email Address Kemper MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingBuy3.17 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.1% Upside$70.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.28% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.96Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.11Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth26.09%From $4.14 to $5.22 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.16 out of 5 starsFinance Sector253rd out of 865 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry18th out of 52 stocks 2.6 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKemper has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.17, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $70.67, Kemper has a forecasted upside of 14.1% from its current price of $61.91.Amount of Analyst CoverageKemper has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.28% of the float of Kemper has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKemper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kemper has recently increased by 2.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKemper pays a meaningful dividend of 1.94%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKemper does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Kemper will have a dividend payout ratio of 23.75% next year. This indicates that Kemper will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.9 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreKemper has received a -2.85% net impact score from Upright. On the other hand, these positive outcomes are achieved by using resources or causing negative impacts in categories "Scarce human capital", "GHG emissions", and "Physical diseases". The negative contribution in the "GHG emissions" impact category seems to be driven mostly by its "Truck insurance services for businesses", "Passenger car insurance services for businesses", "Passenger car insurance services for individuals", and "Bus insurance services" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Kemper is -0.96. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKemper has a news sentiment score of 0.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Kemper this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for KMPR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 233% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows19 people have added Kemper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 138% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kemper insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 6.20% of the stock of Kemper is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions86.23% of the stock of Kemper is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kemper are expected to grow by 26.09% in the coming year, from $4.14 to $5.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kemper is -14.57, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kemper is -14.57, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKemper has a P/B Ratio of 1.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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The company also offers life insurance, including permanent and term insurance; and supplemental accident and health insurance products, such as Medicare supplement insurance, fixed hospital indemnity, home health care, specified disease, and accident-only plans to individuals in rural, suburban, and urban areas. It distributes its products through independent agents and brokers. The company was formerly known as Unitrin, Inc. and changed its name to Kemper Corporation in August 2011. Kemper Corporation was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Read More KMPR Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KMPR Stock News HeadlinesMarch 25, 2024 | marketbeat.com5 Top-Rated Dividend Stocks With Double-Digit UpsideDividend stocks are a dime a dozen, so it is important to weed the good from the bad. 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(NYSE:KMPR) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from AnalystsMarch 24, 2024 | msn.comArrest made in Kemper County after car reported stolen, crashes into homeMarch 22, 2024 | msn.comState representative’s name called in court on arraignment day in Kemper CountyMarch 20, 2024 | yahoo.comDoll-making class stops by Albrecht-KemperMarch 29, 2024 | Vertical Research Advisory (Ad)“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsBarron's reports that the "stock market's bull run is FAR from over…" And recent economic growth will fuel the price of select stocks in the coming months!March 20, 2024 | bizjournals.comR2 Partners to build 48-unit Kemper Apartments in East Walnut HillsMarch 20, 2024 | msn.comUPDATE: Silver Alert cancelled for Kemper County womanMarch 20, 2024 | businesswire.comKemper Ranked Among Best Companies for Latinos to WorkMarch 19, 2024 | msn.comKemper County woman reported missingMarch 19, 2024 | businesswire.comKemper Auto Announces Mural Project to Connect CommunitiesMarch 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) is favoured by institutional owners who hold 82% of the companyMarch 8, 2024 | msn.comImpactful Women of KC: Christine Kemper and the Kansas City Girls Preparatory AcademyMarch 7, 2024 | uk.investing.comKemper board director Kathleen Cronin passes awayMarch 5, 2024 | businesswire.comKemper Mourns Passing of Director Kathleen CroninMarch 1, 2024 | yahoo.comAlbrecht-Kemper student art winners announcedFebruary 27, 2024 | businesswire.comKemper Executives to Speak at Raymond James 45th Annual Investors ConferenceFebruary 25, 2024 | msn.comKemper (KMPR) Price Target Increased by 8.41% to 70.99February 23, 2024 | msn.comBook Club: Unveiling murder mysteries with author Kemper DonovanFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKMPR Mar 2024 60.000 callFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMedia Advisory: Kemper Auto Community Mural Event Thursday in South Gate, CAFebruary 21, 2024 | businesswire.comMedia Advisory: Kemper Auto Community Mural Event Thursday in South Gate, CAFebruary 21, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHealth Care Becomes Most Overweighted Sector As Hedge Funds Crowd Into Magnificent 7February 16, 2024 | businesswire.comThe Kemper Foundation's Read Conmigo Program Awards $150,000 in Grants to Bilingual TeachersSee More Headlines Receive KMPR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kemper and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/01/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/5 Dividend2/16/2024Dividend Payable3/05/2024Today3/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryMulti-line Insurance Current SymbolNYSE:KMPR CUSIP48840110 CIK860748 Webwww.kemper.com Phone(312) 661-4600Fax312-494-6995Employees8,100Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$70.67 High Stock Price Target$78.00 Low Stock Price Target$65.00 Potential Upside/Downside+14.1%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.17 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($4.25) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio14.95 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-272,100,000.00 Net Margins-5.50% Pretax Margin-7.02% Return on Equity-2.37% Return on Assets-0.46% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.55 Current Ratio0.20 Quick Ratio0.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.94 billion Price / Sales0.81 Cash Flow$0.95 per share Price / Cash Flow65.40 Book Value$39.09 per share Price / Book1.58Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,320,000Free Float60,336,000Market Cap$3.98 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 Investing Strategies To Help Grow Your Retirement IncomeNeed to stretch out your 401K or Roth IRA plan? Use these time-tested investing strategies to grow the monthly retirement income that your stock portfolio generates.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph Patrick Lacher Jr. (Age 55)Chairman, CEO & President Comp: $2.43MMr. Bradley Thomas Camden C.F.A. (Age 45)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $1.04MMr. John Michael Boschelli (Age 55)Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer Comp: $1.09MMr. Charles Tipton Brooks (Age 57)Executive Vice President of Operations & Systems Comp: $938.69kMr. James A. Alexander (Age 56)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Ismat Duckson Aziz (Age 56)Executive VP, Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Administrative Officer Karen GuerraVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Carl Thomas Evans Jr. (Age 65)Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary Ms. Barbara CiesemierAssistant Vice President of Corporate CommunicationsMr. Michael Anthony MarinaccioVice President of Corporate DevelopmentMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHorace Mann EducatorsNYSE:HMNAmerican Financial GroupNYSE:AFGEnstar GroupNASDAQ:ESGRWhite Mountains Insurance GroupNYSE:WTMThe Hanover Insurance GroupNYSE:THGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsQuadrature Capital LtdBought 8,131 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.021%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 195 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.003%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 28,095 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 9.644%Wellington Management Group LLPSold 6,348 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 6.405%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 12,621 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.073%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KMPR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kemper stock right now? 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kemper in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KMPR shares. View KMPR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kemper's stock price target for 2024? 6 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Kemper's stock. Their KMPR share price targets range from $65.00 to $78.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $70.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 14.1% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KMPR or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KMPR shares performed in 2024? Kemper's stock was trading at $48.67 at the start of the year. Since then, KMPR stock has increased by 27.2% and is now trading at $61.91. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Kemper? Kemper saw a drop in short interest in the month of February. As of February 29th, there was short interest totaling 1,360,000 shares, a drop of 5.6% from the February 14th total of 1,440,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 461,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.0 days. Approximately 2.2% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Kemper's Short Interest. When is Kemper's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, May 13th 2024. View our KMPR earnings forecast. How were Kemper's earnings last quarter? Kemper Co. (NYSE:KMPR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 1st. The insurance provider reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.78. The insurance provider earned $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. Kemper had a negative net margin of 5.50% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.37%. How often does Kemper pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kemper? Kemper declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 20th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share on Tuesday, March 5th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.00%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 16th. Read our dividend analysis for KMPR. Is Kemper a good dividend stock? Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.94%. Read our dividend analysis for KMPR. What ETFs hold Kemper's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF (KBWP), SPDR S&P Insurance ETF (KIE) and Syntax Stratified MidCap ETF (SMDY).iShares U.S. Insurance ETF (IAK). What other stocks do shareholders of Kemper own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kemper investors own include Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Pfizer (PFE), Target (TGT), AbbVie (ABBV), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Centene (CNC), General Mills (GIS), Progressive (PGR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Procter & Gamble (PG). Who are Kemper's major shareholders? Kemper's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (9.65%), Vanguard Group Inc. (9.64%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (6.69%), Wellington Management Group LLP (6.40%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.81%) and Schroder Investment Management Group (2.83%). Insiders that own company stock include Alberto J Paracchini, Anastasios Omiridis, George N Cochran, Jason N Gorevic, John Michael Boschelli, Joseph P Lacher Jr, Matthew A Hunton, Robert Joseph Joyce, Stuart B Parker, Stuart B Parker and Susan D Whiting. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Kemper? Shares of KMPR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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