NYSE:KMPR Kemper (KMPR) Stock Forecast, Price & News $40.43 -1.27 (-3.05%) (As of 10/3/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.80▼$41.2850-Day Range$41.70▼$51.5152-Week Range$39.80▼$68.15Volume397,036 shsAverage Volume374,756 shsMarket Capitalization$2.59 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield3.07%Price Target$72.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Kemper MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingBuy3.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside78.3% Upside$72.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.24% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.96Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.15Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.53) to $3.72 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.18 out of 5 starsFinance Sector587th out of 872 stocksFire, Marine, & Casualty Insurance Industry30th out of 50 stocks 3.5 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKemper has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $72.00, Kemper has a forecasted upside of 78.3% from its current price of $40.39.Amount of Analyst CoverageKemper has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.24% of the float of Kemper has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKemper has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kemper has recently decreased by 1.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKemper pays a meaningful dividend of 2.95%, 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 33.33% 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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKemper has a news sentiment score of 0.15. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Kemper this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for KMPR on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% 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 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kemper are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.53) to $3.72 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kemper is -8.36, 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 -8.36, 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 1.06. 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 About Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) StockKemper 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 Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KMPR Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 29, 2023 | msn.comCrash with injuries reported on East Kemper Road in Sycamore TownshipSeptember 28, 2023 | msn.comCorrections officers, inmate charged over contraband in Kemper/Neshoba Correctional FacilityOctober 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)Man Gets Into a Self-Driving Tesla… What Happens Next will Shock Everyone (Video)“Hi, I’m Teeka Tiwari...I’m about to get in this Tesla and drive up to a facility just a few miles from here to show you what could be the secret behind Elon Musk’s new AI project… What happens next will shock you…”September 28, 2023 | msn.comReport of a crash on West Kemper and Lick roads in Colerain TownshipSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comKemper Co. man charged with domestic violenceSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comEllie Kemper remembers having Jon Hamm as her 'dreamy' drama teacherSeptember 21, 2023 | msn.comEllie Kemper Explains Her Truly Crazy Connection To Jon HammSeptember 20, 2023 | bizjournals.comCRE Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award: Kemper Freeman, Jr.October 3, 2023 | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Buy This Stock for AI Tidal Wave (not NVDA)The internet boom made more millionaires than any tech - Microsoft’s CEO says AI has even more potential. Here’s the #1 stock to buy.September 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.comKemper appoints interim CFOSeptember 16, 2023 | msn.comAmy Kemper was arrested for child neglect without great bodily harmSeptember 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAfter a year of 1.8% returns, Kemper Corporation's (NYSE:KMPR) share price drop last week may have less of an impact on institutional investorsSeptember 15, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comKemper Names Bradley Camden Interim CFO, Effective ImmediatelySeptember 15, 2023 | marketwatch.comKemper Launches Search for New Chief Financial Officer >KMPRSeptember 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKemper Announces Appointment of Interim Chief Financial OfficerSeptember 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comThe Kemper Foundation’s Read Conmigo Program Awards $150,000 in Grants to Bilingual TeachersSeptember 11, 2023 | msn.comMissing Kemper Co. man found safeSeptember 11, 2023 | msn.comCrash with injuries reported on East Kemper Road and Lebanon Road in SharonvilleSeptember 9, 2023 | msn.comKemper County man missingSeptember 9, 2023 | msn.comReport of a crash on West Kemper Road and Winton Road in Forest ParkSeptember 1, 2023 | msn.comInjury crash reported at Chesterdale and East Kemper roads in SharonvilleSeptember 1, 2023 | msn.comInjury crash reported at Montgomery and East Kemper roadsAugust 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Kemper Corporation, Its Affiliates and SubsidiariesAugust 9, 2023 | msn.comMoore claims victory in Kemper CountyAugust 8, 2023 | sfgate.comNetflix film 'Happiness for Beginners,' starring Ellie Kemper, filmed in ConnecticutAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 Kemper Corp Earnings CallSee 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 KMPR Company Calendar Last Earnings8/07/2023Ex-Dividend for 8/28 Dividend8/11/2023Dividend Payable8/28/2023Today10/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/01/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance Sub-IndustryMulti-line Insurance SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:KMPR CUSIP48840110 CIK860748 Webwww.kemper.com Phone(312) 661-4600Fax312-494-6995Employees9,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$72.00 High Stock Price Forecast$85.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$55.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+78.3%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($4.83) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-301,200,000.00 Net Margins-5.82% Pretax Margin-7.51% Return on Equity-5.55% Return on Assets-1.04% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.55 Current Ratio0.22 Quick Ratio0.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$5.58 billion Price / Sales0.46 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$38.24 per share Price / Book1.06Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,060,000Free Float60,085,000Market Cap$2.59 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.93 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 54)Chairman, CEO & Pres Comp: $1.87MMr. James J. McKinney (Age 43)Exec. VP & CFO Comp: $1.22MMr. Charles Tipton Brooks (Age 56)Exec. VP of Operations & Systems Comp: $938.69kMr. John Michael Boschelli (Age 54)Exec. VP & Chief Investment Officer Comp: $939.22kMr. Duane Allen Sanders (Age 66)Exec. VP & Pres of Property & Casualty Division Comp: $1.13MMr. James A. Alexander (Age 56)Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer Ms. Ismat Duckson Aziz (Age 55)Exec. VP, Chief HR Officer & Chief Admin. Officer Karen GuerraVP of Investor RelationsMr. Carl Thomas Evans Jr. (Age 64)Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. Ms. Barbara CiesemierAssistant VP of Corp. CommunicationsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsHorace Mann EducatorsNYSE:HMNAmerican Financial GroupNYSE:AFGFidelis InsuranceNYSE:FIHLSiriusPointNYSE:SPNTEnstar GroupNASDAQ:ESGRView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNew South Capital Management Inc.Bought 421,955 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 1.212%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 3,388 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.120%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckyBought 1,052 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.017%Nuveen Asset Management LLCSold 1,818 shares on 8/16/2023Ownership: 0.200%Citadel Advisors LLCSold 200 shares on 8/15/2023Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KMPR Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kemper stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kemper in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" KMPR shares. View KMPR analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kemper's stock price forecast for 2023? 4 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Kemper's shares. Their KMPR share price forecasts range from $55.00 to $85.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $72.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 78.3% 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 2023? Kemper's stock was trading at $49.20 at the start of the year. Since then, KMPR stock has decreased by 17.9% and is now trading at $40.39. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Kemper? Kemper saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,370,000 shares, an increase of 5.4% from the August 15th total of 1,300,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 314,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.4 days. Currently, 2.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Kemper's Short Interest. When is Kemper's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 1st 2023. View our KMPR earnings forecast. How were Kemper's earnings last quarter? Kemper Co. (NYSE:KMPR) released its earnings results on Monday, August, 7th. The insurance provider reported ($0.26) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.38) by $0.12. The insurance provider earned $1.26 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.33 billion. Kemper had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.55% and a negative net margin of 5.82%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.62) earnings per share. How often does Kemper pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kemper? Kemper announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, August 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 14th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share on Monday, August 28th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 11th. 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). 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 2.95%. Read our dividend analysis for KMPR. 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). What is Kemper's stock symbol? Kemper trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KMPR." 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Kemper's stock price today? One share of KMPR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $40.39. How much money does Kemper make? Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) has a market capitalization of $2.59 billion and generates $5.58 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $-301,200,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($4.83) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Kemper have? The company employs 9,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact Kemper? Kemper's mailing address is 200 E. Randolph Street, Chicago IL, 60601. The official website for the company is www.kemper.com. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at (312) 661-4600, via email at investors@kemper.com, or via fax at 312-494-6995. This page (NYSE:KMPR) was last updated on 10/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Kemper Co. 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