Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) Downgraded to “Market Perform” Rating by Citizens Jmp

Citizens Jmp lowered shares of Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) from an outperform rating to a market perform rating in a report published on Thursday morning, MarketBeat.com reports.

KMPR has been the subject of several other research reports. Zacks Research raised Kemper from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. William Blair cut Kemper from a “market perform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 18th. Citigroup downgraded shares of Kemper to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday. Raymond James Financial cut shares of Kemper from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $60.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Piper Sandler reduced their price target on shares of Kemper from $50.00 to $35.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Two 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kemper presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $56.67.

Kemper Price Performance

NYSE KMPR opened at $33.47 on Thursday. Kemper has a 1 year low of $30.05 and a 1 year high of $72.25. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $39.61 and a 200 day simple moving average of $46.32. The company has a current ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The company has a market cap of $1.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.28 and a beta of 1.14.

Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The insurance provider reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.85 by ($0.60). Kemper had a return on equity of 7.89% and a net margin of 2.99%.The firm had revenue of $1.13 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.22 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.78 EPS. The business’s revenue was down 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Kemper will post 6.03 EPS for the current year.

Kemper Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 3rd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.8%. Kemper’s payout ratio is currently 33.42%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kemper

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. State of Wyoming increased its stake in Kemper by 4.7% in the second quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 4,431 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $286,000 after acquiring an additional 199 shares during the period. Arizona State Retirement System boosted its holdings in Kemper by 1.4% during the third quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 17,990 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $927,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Kemper by 9.2% during the third quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,278 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $169,000 after purchasing an additional 277 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its stake in shares of Kemper by 73.5% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 656 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 278 shares during the period. Finally, State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System raised its holdings in shares of Kemper by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System now owns 61,635 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $3,978,000 after buying an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. 86.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Kemper News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Kemper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32/share (annualized yield ~3.7%), payable Mar 3 with ex-dividend Feb 17 — a near-term cash-return that can support the share price for income-focused investors. Kemper Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings call transcript and slide deck are available for investors wanting details on management commentary and modeling assumptions; review for one-time items and outlook changes that could affect near-term estimates. Kemper Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed materially: EPS $0.25 vs. consensus ~$0.85 and revenue $1.13B vs. ~$1.22B — EPS collapsed from $1.78 a year ago, signaling margin pressure and/or reserve impacts that reduced investor confidence. Kemper Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Management pointed to headwinds in the auto segment and an ongoing restructuring that are weighing on near-term results and the outlook — factors that likely drove the stock selloff. KMPR Q4 Deep Dive: Auto Segment Headwinds and Restructuring Shape Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst reaction: Citizens JMP downgraded Kemper from Outperform to Market Perform, increasing downside pressure as sell-side sentiment weakens. Benzinga Coverage

About Kemper

Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) is a diversified insurance holding company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Formed through the rebranding of Unitrin in 2010, Kemper has established a nationwide presence by offering a broad array of property and casualty insurance products. The company distributes its products through independent agents, brokers and direct-to-consumer channels, serving both individual policyholders and commercial clients.

The personal insurance segment provides coverage for automobiles, homeowners, renters and umbrella lines, while the commercial business focuses on liability, workers’ compensation and specialty property solutions tailored to small and mid-sized enterprises.