Top-Rated Dividend StocksTop-Rated DividendNYSE:KMPR Kemper (KMPR) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin Reward (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free KMPR Stock Alerts $58.66 +0.21 (+0.36%) (As of 03/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$58.16▼$59.1950-Day Range$49.64▼$62.6652-Week Range$38.32▼$63.07Volume420,035 shsAverage Volume327,556 shsMarket Capitalization$3.77 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield2.11%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/Downside20.5% Upside$70.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.22% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.96Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.11Based on 4 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.4.42 out of 5 starsFinance Sector194th out of 891 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry15th 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 20.5% from its current price of $58.66.Amount of Analyst CoverageKemper has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.22% 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, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kemper has recently decreased by 5.56%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKemper pays a meaningful dividend of 2.12%, 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 1.11. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Kemper this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for KMPR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows11 people have added Kemper to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% 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 Institutions78.93% 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 -13.80, 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 -13.80, 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 1.50. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Crypto Swap ProfitsClaim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.Secure Your Spot Now About Kemper Stock (NYSE:KMPR)Kemper Corporation, a diversified insurance holding company, engages in the provision of insurance products to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance, Preferred Property & Casualty Insurance, and Life & Health Insurance. It provides preferred and specialty automobile, homeowners, renters, fire, umbrella, general liability, and various other property and casualty insurance to individuals, as well as commercial automobile insurance to businesses. 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 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKemper Co. (NYSE:KMPR) Short Interest Down 5.6% in FebruaryMarch 13, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKemper (NYSE:KMPR) & Kingstone Companies (NASDAQ:KINS) Head-To-Head SurveyMarch 19, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.March 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 announcedMarch 19, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)Did you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. Options Trading" by clicking the link below:February 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 TeachersFebruary 14, 2024 | msn.comHow Billy Kemper Won a $50k Surf Contest with a Broken Foot (Video)February 14, 2024 | marketwatch.comKemper Corp. Names Bradley Camden CFOFebruary 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKemper Names Bradley T. Camden as Chief Financial OfficerFebruary 9, 2024 | msn.comNew Cyber Security Risk for Kemper Corp – What’s the Latest?February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKemper Announces Quarterly DividendFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKemper Names Dr. Suzet McKinney of Sterling Bay to Board of Directors, Announces Retirement of Director Christopher SarofimFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew Strong Buy Stocks for February 7thFebruary 6, 2024 | msn.comCrash with injuries reported on East Kemper Road in SharonvilleFebruary 3, 2024 | msn.comCrash with injuries reported on Kemper Lane in East Walnut HillsFebruary 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKemper Full Year 2023 Earnings: EPS Beats ExpectationsSee 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 Payable3/05/2024Today3/19/2024Next 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+20.5%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.17 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($4.25) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio14.17 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-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 / Sales0.76 Cash Flow$0.95 per share Price / Cash Flow61.71 Book Value$39.09 per share Price / Book1.50Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,320,000Free Float63,938,000Market Cap$3.77 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.90 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph Patrick Lacher Jr. (Age 55)Chairman, CEO & President Comp: $1.87MMr. Charles Tipton Brooks (Age 57)Executive Vice President of Operations & Systems Comp: $938.69kMr. John Michael Boschelli (Age 55)Executive VP & Chief Investment Officer Comp: $939.22kMr. Duane Allen Sanders (Age 67)Executive VP & President of Property & Casualty Division Comp: $1.13MMr. Bradley Thomas Camden C.F.A. (Age 45)Executive VP & CFO Mr. 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 CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHorace Mann EducatorsNYSE:HMNAmerican Financial GroupNYSE:AFGWhite Mountains Insurance GroupNYSE:WTMEnstar GroupNASDAQ:ESGRThe Hanover Insurance GroupNYSE:THGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsVanguard 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%American International Group Inc.Sold 3,461 shares on 2/28/2024Ownership: 0.127%GSA Capital Partners LLPSold 4,677 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.007%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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kemper in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Kemper's shares. Their KMPR share price targets range from $65.00 to $78.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $70.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 20.5% 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, KMPR stock has increased by 20.5% and is now trading at $58.66. 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 days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.0 days. Currently, 2.2% of the shares of the stock 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) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 1st. The insurance provider reported $0.78 EPS for the quarter, meeting 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 trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.37% and a negative net margin of 5.50%. 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.11%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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 2.12%. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors 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. 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