Gerald Laderman Purchases 4,000 Shares of Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) Stock

Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) Director Gerald Laderman acquired 4,000 shares of Kemper stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $26.49 per share, with a total value of $105,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 33,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $883,838.85. This trade represents a 13.62% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link.

Kemper Price Performance

Shares of KMPR opened at $26.60 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $27.41 and its 200-day moving average is $30.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.17 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.17 and a current ratio of 0.17. Kemper Corporation has a one year low of $22.69 and a one year high of $54.90.

Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.11. Kemper had a negative net margin of 10.84% and a positive return on equity of 2.89%. The company had revenue of $1.09 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.16 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.30 EPS. Kemper’s revenue was down 10.8% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts anticipate that Kemper Corporation will post 1.93 EPS for the current year.

Kemper Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 21st will be given a $0.32 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 21st. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.8%. Kemper’s payout ratio is -15.24%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on KMPR. Wall Street Zen raised Kemper from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of Kemper from $44.00 to $43.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Piper Sandler lowered their price target on Kemper from $35.00 to $28.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kemper from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Kemper from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kemper currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $43.67.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Kemper by 125.8% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 284,458 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $8,693,000 after acquiring an additional 158,488 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in shares of Kemper by 1,888.9% in the 1st quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 214,186 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $6,577,000 after acquiring an additional 203,417 shares in the last quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd bought a new stake in shares of Kemper during the first quarter worth $1,622,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its holdings in Kemper by 34.7% during the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 381,410 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $11,656,000 after acquiring an additional 98,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of Kemper by 102.1% during the first quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 325,197 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $9,938,000 after purchasing an additional 164,315 shares during the last quarter. 86.23% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Kemper News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kemper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kemper insiders collectively purchased 11,000 shares: Director Jason Gorevic bought 5,000 shares, Director Gerald Laderman bought 4,000, and CFO Bradley Camden and EVP Carl Evans each bought 1,000. The purchases, made near $26 per share, may signal that management considers the current valuation attractive. Kemper insider buying report
• Positive Sentiment: UBS maintained a “Buy” rating and a $43 price target, despite reducing its objective slightly from $44. The target implies substantial potential upside if Kemper’s earnings and underwriting performance improve. UBS rating on Kemper
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share remains a potential attraction for income-oriented investors, representing $1.28 annually and an indicated yield of approximately 4.9% at recent trading levels.
• Neutral Sentiment: Kemper’s latest earnings call is drawing investor attention, with analysts focusing on five key questions about the quarter and the company’s outlook. The discussion may provide additional insight into insurance profitability, claims trends and the path to improving results. Analyst questions from Kemper’s Q2 earnings call
• Neutral Sentiment: Second-quarter EPS of $0.45 exceeded the $0.34 consensus estimate, but revenue of $1.09 billion missed expectations of $1.16 billion. The mixed result offers a near-term earnings cushion but does not yet demonstrate a clear growth recovery.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue fell 10.8% year over year, while EPS declined from $1.30 in the comparable period. Kemper also reported a negative net margin, reinforcing concerns about the health of its insurance operations.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains unfavorable overall, with a consensus “Reduce” rating and more Sell or Hold recommendations than Buys. Piper Sandler cut its target to $28, and UBS also trimmed its target, limiting the impact of the UBS upgrade in sentiment.

About Kemper

Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) is a diversified insurance holding company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Formed through the rebranding of Unitrin in 2010, Kemper has established a nationwide presence by offering a broad array of property and casualty insurance products. The company distributes its products through independent agents, brokers and direct-to-consumer channels, serving both individual policyholders and commercial clients.

The personal insurance segment provides coverage for automobiles, homeowners, renters and umbrella lines, while the commercial business focuses on liability, workers’ compensation and specialty property solutions tailored to small and mid-sized enterprises.