Kemper (KMPR) Stock Overview
An insurance holding company, provides insurance products in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Kemper Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$33.27 |
| 52 Week High | US$66.13 |
| 52 Week Low | US$28.41 |
| Beta | 1.13 |
| 1 Month Change | 10.35% |
| 3 Month Change | -14.98% |
| 1 Year Change | -43.72% |
| 3 Year Change | -24.95% |
| 5 Year Change | -57.28% |
| Change since IPO | 109.57% |
Recent News & Updates
KMPR: Index Move And Buybacks Will Face Cautious Execution Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Kemper by $8, reflecting updated views on revenue growth assumptions, profitability expectations, and valuation multiples highlighted in recent research from UBS and Citizens. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts framing the new, lower price target are signalling greater caution around Kemper's ability to meet prior expectations on revenue growth and margins, and around what they are willing to pay for that profile.The Bottom Fishing Club - Kemper: Clear Undervaluation With Leverage To Bond Rally
Apr 19
KMPR: Index Shift And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Kemper by $9 to reflect more cautious views on the shares, citing updated research that includes a lower target from UBS and a downgrade from Citizens. Analyst Commentary Recent research takes a more measured stance on Kemper, with the lower price target and downgrade both pointing to a reassessment of how execution risks and growth potential line up with the current share price.KMPR: Share Repurchases And Execution Improvements Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lowered their price target on Kemper by $9, reflecting more cautious views following recent rating and target revisions, while keeping core valuation inputs broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Kemper point to a more cautious stance, with the $9 reduction in the price target reflecting concerns about execution and risk, even as core valuation inputs appear largely intact.Recent updates
KMPR: Index Move And Buybacks Will Face Cautious Execution Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Kemper by $8, reflecting updated views on revenue growth assumptions, profitability expectations, and valuation multiples highlighted in recent research from UBS and Citizens. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts framing the new, lower price target are signalling greater caution around Kemper's ability to meet prior expectations on revenue growth and margins, and around what they are willing to pay for that profile.The Bottom Fishing Club - Kemper: Clear Undervaluation With Leverage To Bond Rally
Apr 19KMPR: Index Shift And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Kemper by $9 to reflect more cautious views on the shares, citing updated research that includes a lower target from UBS and a downgrade from Citizens. Analyst Commentary Recent research takes a more measured stance on Kemper, with the lower price target and downgrade both pointing to a reassessment of how execution risks and growth potential line up with the current share price.KMPR: Share Repurchases And Execution Improvements Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lowered their price target on Kemper by $9, reflecting more cautious views following recent rating and target revisions, while keeping core valuation inputs broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Kemper point to a more cautious stance, with the $9 reduction in the price target reflecting concerns about execution and risk, even as core valuation inputs appear largely intact.KMPR: Share Repurchases And Execution Progress Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Kemper by about $0.90 to roughly $57.30, reflecting refreshed assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples following recent target cuts and a downgrade from the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Kemper has focused on resetting expectations around the share price, with one firm cutting its price target by US$9 and another moving to a more cautious stance on the stock.KMPR: Future Buybacks Will Face Cautious Execution Outlook And Higher Earnings Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Kemper by $9, reflecting lower assumed revenue growth and profit margins, along with a higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research commentary around Kemper has tilted cautious, with bearish analysts adjusting expectations to reflect what they see as a tougher setup for revenue growth and profitability, even as valuation assumptions move higher.KMPR: Future Share Repurchases Will Likely Face Ongoing Multiple And Rating Pressure
Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Kemper, with recent research pointing to lower fair value expectations that reflect updated views on revenue growth, profitability, and P/E assumptions following target cuts such as the US$9 reduction cited by UBS and related rating changes. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Kemper has taken a more cautious tone, with price target reductions and rating changes signaling that some bearish analysts see a less favorable balance between risk and reward at current levels.Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.32
Feb 08
Kemper Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Feb 07KMPR: Future Buybacks Will Likely Fail To Support Compressed Earnings Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Kemper from $50.00 to $35.00 per share, citing updated assumptions that point to more moderate revenue growth, a slightly higher discount rate, and a lower future P/E, partly offset by a higher projected profit margin. What's in the News From July 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025, Kemper repurchased 1,916,515 shares, equal to 3.01% of its shares, for a total of US$99.96 million under its ongoing buyback program announced on August 7, 2014 (Key Developments).KMPR: CEO Transition And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
Narrative Update on Kemper Analysts have trimmed their price target on Kemper from about US$59.60 to roughly US$58.20, citing the recent CEO transition and a more measured view on revenue growth. This is partly offset by slightly higher profit margin expectations and a modestly lower future P/E assumption.KMPR: CEO Shift And Buybacks Will Drive Long-Term Upside Potential
Analysts have reduced their price target on Kemper by $0.40 to $60.00, reflecting concerns that the abrupt CEO transition could weigh on the company’s near term execution and share performance, despite largely unchanged fundamental assumptions. Analyst Commentary Analysts are largely cautious following the CEO transition, with most commentary centering on execution risk and valuation discipline at the current share price.KMPR: CEO Transition Will Present Long-Term Opportunity Despite Market Downgrade
Analysts have trimmed their price target on Kemper to $59.60, reflecting a cautious reassessment of revenue growth and leadership uncertainty following the abrupt CEO transition, even though margin and valuation assumptions remain largely intact. Analyst Commentary Analyst reactions to the leadership change highlight a more cautious stance on Kemper, with the downgrade to a neutral rating signaling tempered expectations for near term share price appreciation despite relatively stable fundamental assumptions.KMPR: Leadership Transition Will Present Recovery Opportunity Following Market Downgrade
Analysts have lowered their price target for Kemper from $60 to $59.60. They cite increased uncertainty following the recent CEO transition and a slightly diminished outlook for the company's growth and profitability.The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Kemper Corporation's (NYSE:KMPR) Earnings Yet As Shares Tumble 26%
Nov 18KMPR: Future Leadership Stability Will Drive Recovery Despite CEO Transition
Analysts have lowered Kemper's fair value estimate from $67.60 to $59.60, citing leadership transitions and revised growth expectations as key factors for the updated price target. Analyst Commentary Recent street research has highlighted both optimism and caution within the analyst community regarding Kemper’s current transition and revised growth outlook.US Demographic Shifts And Digital Adoption Will Advance Niche Insurance
Reduced revenue growth and declining net profit margins have driven a notable cut in Kemper’s consensus price target from $82.20 to $69.00. What's in the News Kemper Corporation announces a new share repurchase program, authorizing up to $500 million in buybacks.Kemper Corporation's (NYSE:KMPR) CEO Compensation Is Looking A Bit Stretched At The Moment
Apr 30Better EPS Than Expected, And Immune To The Tariff Storm, Kemper Is A Buy
Feb 06Kemper: Overly Conservative Management Limits Upside Potential
Oct 23Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Kemper Corporation's (NYSE:KMPR) Shares
Oct 08
Tactical Shifts Set To Propel Specialty P&C Segment Into A New Growth Era
Expansion in the Specialty P&C segment and a focus on profitability and growth suggest expectations of increased premium revenue and market share.Investor Optimism Abounds Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) But Growth Is Lacking
Jun 09Kemper Corporation Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 6.7%
May 04Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.31
Feb 13Kemper Baby Bond A Bargain: 10.36% Current Reset Rate Being Ignored
Dec 27Revenues Not Telling The Story For Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR)
Dec 21Depressed Valuation And Strong Guidance Enable Growth For Kemper Corporation
Nov 13Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) Analysts Just Slashed Next Year's Revenue Estimates By 10%
Nov 08Shareholder Returns
| KMPR | US Insurance | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.3% | -1.3% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | -43.7% | -6.4% | 27.6% |
Return vs Industry: KMPR underperformed the US Insurance industry which returned -5.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: KMPR underperformed the US Market which returned 29.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| KMPR volatility | |
|---|---|
| KMPR Average Weekly Movement | 5.7% |
| Insurance Industry Average Movement | 4.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: KMPR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: KMPR's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,350 | Tom Evans | www.kemper.com |
Kemper Corporation, an insurance holding company, provides insurance products in the United States. It operates in two segments, Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance, and Life Insurance. The Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance segment primarily offers specialty personal automobile and commercial automobile insurance through independent agents and brokers.
Kemper Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| KMPR fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$1.97b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$143.30m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$4.79b |
13.6x
P/E Ratio0.4x
P/S RatioIs KMPR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| KMPR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$4.79b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$3.38b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.41b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.27b |
| Earnings | US$143.30m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 06, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.44 |
| Gross Margin | 29.53% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.99% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 54.6% |
How did KMPR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.8%
Current Dividend Yield55%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/29 12:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Kemper Corporation is covered by 8 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Robert Glasspiegel | Brean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery) |
| Matthew Carletti | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Amit Kumar | Macquarie Research |