Analysts Set Expectations for Kemper FY2028 Earnings

Key Points

• DOWLING & PARTN projects Kemper will earn $5.00 per share in FY2028, well above the current full-year consensus estimate of $2.02.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious: Kemper has a consensus rating of “Reduce”, with two Buy, four Hold, and three Sell ratings and an average price target of $43.25.
• Kemper’s latest quarterly EPS of $0.45 exceeded expectations, but revenue fell 10.8% year over year to $1.09 billion; the company also maintains a quarterly dividend of $0.32, representing a 4.9% yield.

Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at DOWLING & PARTN issued their FY2028 earnings per share estimates for shares of Kemper in a research note issued on Tuesday, September 29th. DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Ferguson anticipates that the insurance provider will earn $5.00 per share for the year. The consensus estimate for Kemper's current full-year earnings is $2.02 per share.

KMPR has been the subject of several other reports. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Kemper from $44.00 to $43.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 10th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kemper from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Kemper from a "sell (d+)" rating to a "sell (d)" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. TD Cowen decreased 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. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Kemper from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Sunday, September 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $43.25.

Kemper Price Performance

KMPR opened at $25.95 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $1.53 billion, a PE ratio of -3.09 and a beta of 1.07. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $27.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.49. Kemper has a 1 year low of $22.69 and a 1 year high of $51.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.17 and a quick ratio of 0.17.

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

Kemper Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st were given a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 21st. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.9%. Kemper's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -15.24%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Kemper news, Director Gerald Laderman purchased 4,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $26.49 per share, for a total transaction of $105,960.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 33,365 shares of the company's stock, valued at $883,838.85. The trade was a 13.62% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Thomas Evans acquired 1,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $26.53 per share, with a total value of $26,530.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 91,629 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,430,917.37. This trade represents a 1.10% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders purchased 14,000 shares of company stock valued at $367,880. 0.61% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Kemper

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KMPR. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its position in shares of Kemper by 616.7% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 946 shares of the insurance provider's stock valued at $38,000 after buying an additional 814 shares in the last quarter. Nykredit A S purchased a new stake in Kemper in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in Kemper by 456.6% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 1,436 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 1,178 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in Kemper by 181.8% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,654 shares of the insurance provider's stock worth $67,000 after acquiring an additional 1,067 shares during the period. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised 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 worth $80,000 after acquiring an additional 389 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 86.23% of the company's stock.

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.

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