Kemper Corporation, a diversified insurance holding company, provides property and casualty, and life and health insurance to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company's Property & Casualty Insurance segment provides automobile, homeowners, renters, fire, umbrella, and other types of property and casualty insurance to individuals; and commercial automobile insurance to businesses. This segment distributes its products through independent agents and brokers. The Life & Health Insurance segment provides life insurance, including permanent and term insurance, as well as supplemental accident and health insurance products; Medicare supplement insurance; and limited health insurance coverages, such as fixed indemnity, specified disease, and accident-only plans to individuals in rural areas. The company was formerly known as Unitrin, Inc. and changed its name to Kemper Corporation in August 2011. Kemper Corporation was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryMulti-line Insurance
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:KMPR
CUSIP48840110
Phone312-661-4600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.28%
Current Ratio0.15%
Quick Ratio0.15%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio35.67
Forward P/E Ratio15.13
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.72 billion
Price / Sales1.10
Cash Flow$1.6879 per share
Price / Cash34.60
Book Value$41.12 per share
Price / Book1.42
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.64
Net Income$120.90 million
Net Margins4.44%
Return on Equity4.14%
Return on Assets1.03%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,550
Outstanding Shares51,460,000
Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kemper's stock symbol?
Kemper trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KMPR."
How often does Kemper pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kemper?
Kemper declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 8th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share on Tuesday, March 6th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.64%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 16th. View Kemper's Dividend History.
How were Kemper's earnings last quarter?
Kemper Co. (NYSE:KMPR) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The insurance provider reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.23 by $0.22. The insurance provider earned $697.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $722.15 million. Kemper had a return on equity of 4.14% and a net margin of 4.44%. View Kemper's Earnings History.
When is Kemper's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KMPR?
3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Kemper's shares. Their forecasts range from $55.00 to $55.00. On average, they expect Kemper's stock price to reach $55.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Kemper.
Who are some of Kemper's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Kemper include RenaissanceRe (RNR), Validus (VR), The Hanover Insurance Group (THG), AXIS Capital (AXS), Enstar Gr (ESGR), Selective Insurance (SIGI), White Mountains Insurance Group (WTM), RLI (RLI), Mercury Insurance Group (MCY), National General (NGHC), Aspen Insurance (AHL), ProAssurance (PRA), AmTrust Financial Services (AFSI), Horace Mann Educators (HMN), Navigators Group (NAVG), Third Point Reinsurance (TPRE), Employers (EIG) and Infinity Property & Casualty (IPCC).
Who are Kemper's key executives?
Kemper's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Joseph Patrick Lacher Jr., Pres, CEO & Director (Age 49)
- Mr. James J. McKinney, Sr. VP & CFO (Age 38)
- Mr. John Michael Boschelli, Sr. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Richard Roeske, VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Mark Atchley Green, Sr. VP and Pres of Life & Health Division (Age 50)
Has Kemper been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about KMPR stock has been trending somewhat negative this week, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Kemper earned a media sentiment score of -0.03 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the insurance provider an impact score of 46.31 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Kemper?
Shares of KMPR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Kemper's stock price today?
One share of KMPR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $58.40.
How big of a company is Kemper?
Kemper has a market capitalization of $3.00 billion and generates $2.72 billion in revenue each year. The insurance provider earns $120.90 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.64 on an earnings per share basis. Kemper employs 5,550 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Kemper?
Kemper's mailing address is ONE EAST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL, 60601. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 312-661-4600 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Kemper (KMPR)
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Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
3 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Kemper in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $55.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 5.82%. The high price target for KMPR is $55.00 and the low price target for KMPR is $55.00. There are currently 1 buy rating and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Strong Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.67 | 3.67 | 3.33 | 3.33 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
2 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
2 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
2 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
1 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
2 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 |
| Price Target Upside: | 5.82% downside | 0.90% downside | 23.60% upside | 23.60% upside |
Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) Consensus Price Target History
Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/19/2016 forward)
Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) Dividend Information
Kemper pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.64%. KMPR's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Tuesday, March 6. Kemper pays out 58.54% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/6/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.96 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.64% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 58.54% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
24.87% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
22.54% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/8/2018 | quarterly | $0.24 | 1.7% | 2/16/2018 | 2/20/2018 | 3/6/2018 |
| 11/2/2017 | quarterly | $0.24 | 1.5% | 11/10/2017 | 11/13/2017 | 11/28/2017 |
| 8/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.04% | 8/10/2017 | 8/14/2017 | 8/28/2017 |
| 5/3/2017 | Quarterly | $0.24 | 2.48% | 5/11/2017 | 5/15/2017 | 5/30/2017 |
| 2/9/2017 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.22% | 2/16/2017 | 2/21/2017 | 3/7/2017 |
| 11/3/2016 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.67% | 11/9/2016 | 11/14/2016 | 11/30/2016 |
| 8/4/2016 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.8% | 8/11/2016 | 8/15/2016 | 8/29/2016 |
| 5/5/2016 | quarterly | $0.24 | 3.1% | 5/12/2016 | 5/16/2016 | 5/31/2016 |
| 2/4/2016 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.97% | 2/11/2016 | 2/16/2016 | 3/1/2016 |
| 11/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.67% | 11/12/2015 | 11/16/2015 | 12/1/2015 |
| 8/6/2015 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.52% | 8/13/2015 | 8/17/2015 | 8/31/2015 |
| 5/7/2015 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.51% | 5/14/2015 | 5/18/2015 | 6/2/2015 |
| 2/5/2015 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.61% | 2/12/2015 | 2/17/2015 | 3/3/2015 |
| 11/5/2014 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.6% | 11/13/2014 | 11/17/2014 | 12/2/2014 |
| 8/6/2014 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.76% | 8/14/2014 | 8/18/2014 | 9/2/2014 |
| 5/7/2014 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.56% | 5/15/2014 | 5/19/2014 | 6/3/2014 |
| 2/5/2014 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.61% | 2/13/2014 | 2/18/2014 | 3/4/2014 |
| 10/30/2013 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.59% | 11/7/2013 | 11/12/2013 | 11/26/2013 |
| 7/31/2013 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.68% | 8/8/2013 | 8/12/2013 | 8/26/2013 |
| 5/1/2013 | quarterly | $0.24 | 3.04% | 5/9/2013 | 5/13/2013 | 5/28/2013 |
| 3/8/2013 | quarterly | $0.24 | 2.84% | 2/14/2013 | 2/19/2013 | 3/5/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Kemper (NYSE KMPR) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 0.92%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 58.51%
Kemper (NYSE KMPR) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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| 8/22/2017 | Susan D Whiting | Director | Buy | 1,000 | $49.06 | $49,060.00 | 1,000 |  |
| 5/22/2017 | James J Mckinney | Insider | Buy | 275 | $37.68 | $10,362.00 | 16,275 | |
| 5/9/2017 | Mark A Green | Insider | Buy | 1,000 | $37.72 | $37,720.00 | | |
| 3/13/2017 | George N Cochran | Director | Buy | 500 | $41.00 | $20,500.00 | 5,128 | |
| 2/24/2017 | John Michael Boschelli | SVP | Sell | 5,750 | $43.37 | $249,377.50 | 22,612 | |
| 2/22/2016 | George N Cochran | Director | Buy | 500 | $27.10 | $13,550.00 | 2,208 | |
| 2/17/2016 | Robert Joseph Joyce | Director | Buy | 2,000 | $25.61 | $51,220.00 | 3,500 | |
| 8/18/2015 | John Michael Boschelli | VP | Sell | 5,000 | $38.25 | $191,250.00 | 25,849 | |
| 3/24/2015 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 6,176 | $39.45 | $243,643.20 | | |
| 6/23/2014 | Scott Renwick | VP | Sell | 9,864 | $37.00 | $364,968.00 | | |
| 6/19/2014 | Scott Renwick | VP | Sell | 6,000 | $36.49 | $218,940.00 | | |
| 6/17/2014 | Scott Renwick | VP | Sell | 6,000 | $36.34 | $218,040.00 | | |
| 6/13/2014 | Scott Renwick | VP | Sell | 6,000 | $36.23 | $217,380.00 | | |
| 6/11/2014 | Scott Renwick | VP | Sell | 6,000 | $36.01 | $216,060.00 | | |
| 6/9/2014 | Scott Renwick | VP | Sell | 6,000 | $36.08 | $216,480.00 | | |
| 6/5/2014 | Scott Renwick | VP | Sell | 2,000 | $35.08 | $70,160.00 | | |
| 5/30/2014 | Scott Renwick | VP | Sell | 1,000 | $35.07 | $35,070.00 | | |
| 5/29/2014 | Scott Renwick | VP | Sell | 3,000 | $35.27 | $105,810.00 | | |
| 5/8/2014 | Singleton Group Llc | major shareholder | Sell | 86,973 | $37.68 | $3,277,142.64 | | |
| 5/7/2014 | Singleton Group Llc | major shareholder | Sell | 463,027 | $38.04 | $17,613,547.08 | | |
| 1/10/2014 | Singleton Group Llc | major shareholder | Sell | 225,000 | $38.61 | $8,687,250.00 | | |
| 1/8/2014 | Singleton Group Llc | major shareholder | Sell | 325,000 | $39.57 | $12,860,250.00 | | |
| 12/20/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $40.67 | $406,700.00 | 32,512 | |
| 12/12/2013 | Edward James Konar | VP | Sell | 28,500 | $40.13 | $1,143,705.00 | | |
| 12/6/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 20,000 | $39.05 | $781,000.00 | | |
| 11/26/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 1,400 | $38.09 | $53,326.00 | | |
| 11/25/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 8,600 | $38.33 | $329,638.00 | | |
| 11/14/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $37.84 | $378,400.00 | | |
| 11/8/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 7,500 | $37.38 | $280,350.00 | | |
| 11/6/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $38.15 | $95,375.00 | | |
| 11/5/2013 | Donald Gene Southwell | CEO | Sell | 15,000 | $38.36 | $575,400.00 | | |
| 10/2/2013 | Singleton Group Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 176,318 | $33.86 | $5,970,127.48 | | |
| 9/25/2013 | Singleton Group Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 69,345 | $34.28 | $2,377,146.60 | | |
| 8/21/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 5,800 | $34.94 | $202,652.00 | | |
| 8/14/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 15,700 | $35.45 | $556,565.00 | | |
| 8/12/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 3,500 | $35.07 | $122,745.00 | | |
| 8/8/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 10,000 | $35.15 | $351,500.00 | | |
| 8/6/2013 | Donald Gene Southwell | CEO | Sell | 10,304 | $35.01 | $360,743.04 | | |
| 8/6/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 5,000 | $35.07 | $175,350.00 | | |
| 6/21/2013 | Singleton Group Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 75,732 | $32.22 | $2,440,085.04 | | |
| 6/20/2013 | Singleton Group Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 190,304 | $33.09 | $6,297,159.36 | | |
| 6/17/2013 | Singleton Group Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 223,964 | $33.74 | $7,556,545.36 | | |
| 6/12/2013 | Singleton Group Llc | Major Shareholder | Sell | 60,000 | $33.89 | $2,033,400.00 | | |
| 5/31/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 8,509 | $34.38 | $292,539.42 | | |
| 5/30/2013 | Richard Carl Vie | Director | Sell | 1,491 | $34.48 | $51,409.68 | | |
| 8/9/2012 | Donald Gene Southwell | CEO | Sell | 15,000 | $31.26 | $468,900.00 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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