Kemper (KMPR) Competitors

In the previous week, Kemper had 15 more articles in the media than First American Financial. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Kemper and 3 mentions for First American Financial. Kemper's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat First American Financial's score of 0.34 indicating that Kemper is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First American Financial has a net margin of 9.05% compared to Kemper's net margin of -9.55%. First American Financial's return on equity of 13.41% beat Kemper's return on equity.

Kemper pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. First American Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Kemper pays out -17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First American Financial pays out 34.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Kemper has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First American Financial has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. First American Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Kemper presently has a consensus target price of $37.67, suggesting a potential upside of 9.76%. First American Financial has a consensus target price of $81.60, suggesting a potential upside of 26.94%. Given First American Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First American Financial is more favorable than Kemper.

First American Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Kemper. Kemper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First American Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Kemper has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First American Financial has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

86.2% of Kemper shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.1% of First American Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Kemper shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of First American Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Kemper currently has a consensus target price of $37.67, indicating a potential upside of 9.76%. RLI has a consensus target price of $62.40, indicating a potential downside of 9.78%. Given Kemper's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Kemper is more favorable than RLI.

In the previous week, RLI had 9 more articles in the media than Kemper. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for RLI and 18 mentions for Kemper. RLI's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Kemper's score of 0.44 indicating that RLI is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

RLI has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Kemper. Kemper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than RLI, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

RLI has a net margin of 20.34% compared to Kemper's net margin of -9.55%. RLI's return on equity of 18.19% beat Kemper's return on equity.

Kemper has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, RLI has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the broader market.

86.2% of Kemper shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.9% of RLI shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Kemper shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of RLI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Kemper pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. RLI pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Kemper pays out -17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. RLI pays out 16.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Kemper has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and RLI has raised its dividend for 51 consecutive years. Kemper is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

86.2% of Kemper shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.9% of Selective Insurance Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Kemper shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Selective Insurance Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Kemper had 16 more articles in the media than Selective Insurance Group. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Kemper and 2 mentions for Selective Insurance Group. Selective Insurance Group's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Kemper's score of 0.44 indicating that Selective Insurance Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Kemper has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Selective Insurance Group has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its share price is 78% less volatile than the broader market.

Kemper pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Selective Insurance Group pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Kemper pays out -17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Selective Insurance Group pays out 20.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Kemper has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Selective Insurance Group has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Kemper is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Selective Insurance Group has a net margin of 9.40% compared to Kemper's net margin of -9.55%. Selective Insurance Group's return on equity of 15.60% beat Kemper's return on equity.

Kemper currently has a consensus target price of $37.67, suggesting a potential upside of 9.76%. Selective Insurance Group has a consensus target price of $101.83, suggesting a potential downside of 1.48%. Given Kemper's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Kemper is more favorable than Selective Insurance Group.

Selective Insurance Group has higher revenue and earnings than Kemper. Kemper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Selective Insurance Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

White Mountains Insurance Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kemper. Kemper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than White Mountains Insurance Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Kemper has a consensus target price of $37.67, indicating a potential upside of 9.76%. Given Kemper's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kemper is more favorable than White Mountains Insurance Group.

White Mountains Insurance Group has a net margin of 26.86% compared to Kemper's net margin of -9.55%. Kemper's return on equity of 4.72% beat White Mountains Insurance Group's return on equity.

88.7% of White Mountains Insurance Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.2% of Kemper shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of White Mountains Insurance Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Kemper shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

White Mountains Insurance Group has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kemper has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

White Mountains Insurance Group pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Kemper pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. White Mountains Insurance Group pays out 0.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kemper pays out -17.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Kemper has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Kemper is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Kemper had 16 more articles in the media than White Mountains Insurance Group. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Kemper and 2 mentions for White Mountains Insurance Group. Kemper's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat White Mountains Insurance Group's score of -0.20 indicating that Kemper is being referred to more favorably in the news media.