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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Fire, marine, & casualty insurance
Sub-IndustryMulti-line Insurance
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNYSE:KMPR
Previous Symbol
CUSIP48840110
Phone312-661-4600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37
Current Ratio0.27
Quick Ratio0.27
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio19.80
Forward P/E Ratio17.28
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.72 billion
Price / Sales1.81
Cash Flow$1.6852 per share
Price / Cash45.11
Book Value$47.32 per share
Price / Book1.61
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.64
Net Income$120.90 million
Net Margins6.63%
Return on Equity9.56%
Return on Assets2.38%
Miscellaneous
Employees5,550
Outstanding Shares64,750,000
Market Cap$4.92 billion
OptionableOptionable
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.24 per share on Tuesday, December 4th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.26%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 16th. View Kemper's Dividend History.
How were Kemper's earnings last quarter?
Kemper Corp (NYSE:KMPR) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November, 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.20 by $0.39. The insurance provider earned $1.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.07 billion. Kemper had a net margin of 6.63% and a return on equity of 9.56%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 73.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.85 EPS. 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 12-month price objectives for Kemper's stock. Their predictions range from $80.00 to $80.00. On average, they anticipate Kemper's stock price to reach $80.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Kemper.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Kemper?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kemper in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Kemper.
Has Kemper been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about KMPR stock has trended positive this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Kemper earned a daily sentiment score of 2.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the insurance provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Kemper's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Kemper include Ms&Ad Insurance Group (MSADY), Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG), Markel (MKL), Loews (L), Cincinnati Financial (CINF), Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Subordinate Voting Shares (FRFHF), Cna Financial (CNA), Arch Capital Group (ACGL), W. R. Berkley (WRB), Alleghany (Y), American Financial Group (AFG), Everest Re Group (RE), RenaissanceRe (RNR), Hanover Insurance Group (THG) and Axis Capital (AXS).
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. Charles Tipton Brooks, Sr. VP of Operations & Systems (Age 51)
- Mr. John Michael Boschelli, Sr. VP & Chief Investment Officer (Age 49)
- Mr. Richard Roeske, VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 57)
Who are Kemper's major shareholders?
Kemper's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (9.77%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.40%), Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.63%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.13%), Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (1.78%) and Channing Capital Management LLC (1.11%). Company insiders that own Kemper stock include Carl Thomas Jr Evans, George N Cochran, James J Mckinney, John Michael Boschelli, Mark A Green and Susan D Whiting. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Kemper.
Which major investors are selling Kemper stock?
KMPR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including MERIAN GLOBAL INVESTORS UK Ltd, Ceredex Value Advisors LLC, United Services Automobile Association, Prudential Financial Inc., Man Group plc, Vident Investment Advisory LLC, GSA Capital Partners LLP and Strs Ohio. Company insiders that have sold Kemper company stock in the last year include Carl Thomas Jr Evans and John Michael Boschelli. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kemper.
Which major investors are buying Kemper stock?
KMPR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Victory Capital Management Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, New South Capital Management Inc., Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Renaissance Technologies LLC and AXA. Company insiders that have bought Kemper stock in the last two years include George N Cochran, James J Mckinney, Mark A Green and Susan D Whiting. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kemper.
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 $76.02.
How big of a company is Kemper?
Kemper has a market capitalization of $4.92 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.
What is Kemper's official website?
How can I contact Kemper?
Kemper's mailing address is 200 E. Randolph Street, Chicago IL, 60601. The insurance provider can be reached via phone at 312-661-4600 or via email at [email protected]
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