Kemper (KMPR) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) is expected to issue its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 29th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.33 per share for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningreport page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET.

Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.52 by ($0.22). Kemper had a return on equity of 14.39% and a net margin of 7.18%.The company had revenue of $1.23 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.23 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.42 earnings per share. Kemper’s revenue was up 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Kemper to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kemper Price Performance

KMPR opened at $47.70 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $51.57 and its 200 day simple moving average is $57.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a current ratio of 0.21 and a quick ratio of 0.21. Kemper has a 1 year low of $45.02 and a 1 year high of $73.01. The firm has a market cap of $2.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.98 and a beta of 1.25.

Kemper declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, August 5th that authorizes the company to buyback $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the insurance provider to purchase up to 12.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Kemper Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Monday, August 18th were given a dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 18th. Kemper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.11%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KMPR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Zacks Research upgraded Kemper from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. JMP Securities cut their price objective on Kemper from $85.00 to $75.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Piper Sandler reiterated an “underweight” rating and issued a $50.00 price objective (down from $75.00) on shares of Kemper in a research report on Wednesday, August 6th. Raymond James Financial lowered Kemper from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and set a $60.00 price objective on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Kemper in a research report on Thursday, August 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Kemper has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $67.25.

Insider Activity at Kemper

In other news, Director Jason N. Gorevic purchased 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 7th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $49.14 per share, for a total transaction of $98,280.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 22,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,084,618.08. This trade represents a 9.96% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Gerald Laderman purchased 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 7th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $49.37 per share, for a total transaction of $148,110.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 24,635 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,216,229.95. This represents a 13.87% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders own 0.76% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kemper

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KMPR. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Kemper by 57.7% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,985,139 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $127,783,000 after purchasing an additional 726,295 shares in the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd raised its stake in Kemper by 54.3% during the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 536,281 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $34,612,000 after buying an additional 188,641 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC raised its stake in Kemper by 1,420.9% during the second quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 159,936 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $10,322,000 after buying an additional 149,420 shares during the last quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC purchased a new position in Kemper during the second quarter valued at $8,546,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in Kemper by 16.2% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 557,786 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $37,288,000 after buying an additional 77,764 shares during the last quarter. 86.23% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Kemper Company Profile

Kemper Corporation, a diversified insurance holding company, engages in the provision of insurance products to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance, Preferred Property & Casualty Insurance, and Life & Health Insurance.