Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) Director Gerald Laderman Buys 4,000 Shares

Kemper Corporation (NYSE:KMPR) Director Gerald Laderman purchased 4,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 11th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $26.49 per share, for a total transaction of $105,960.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 33,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $883,838.85. This represents a 13.62% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Kemper Stock Performance

Shares of KMPR stock opened at $26.21 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $27.33 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $30.24. Kemper Corporation has a one year low of $22.69 and a one year high of $54.90. The stock has a market cap of $1.54 billion, a P/E ratio of -3.12 and a beta of 1.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.17 and a quick ratio of 0.17.

Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The insurance provider reported $0.45 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $1.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.16 billion. Kemper had a negative net margin of 10.84% and a positive return on equity of 2.89%. Kemper’s revenue for the quarter was down 10.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.30 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict 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 dividend of $0.32 per share. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 21st. Kemper’s payout ratio is -15.24%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kemper

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KMPR. Huntington National Bank lifted its holdings in Kemper by 187.1% during the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 646 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 421 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC bought a new stake in Kemper in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Kemper in the 3rd quarter valued at $36,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. increased its position in Kemper by 616.7% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 946 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 814 shares during the period. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its position in Kemper by 11,455.6% during the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,040 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 1,031 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.23% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Kemper

Here are the key news stories impacting Kemper this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several insiders bought shares, including Director Jason Gorevic’s 5,000-share purchase for approximately $129,550. Director Gerald Laderman, CFO Bradley Camden and EVP Carl Evans also purchased shares, suggesting management views the current valuation as attractive. Kemper Director Acquires 5,000 Shares of Stock
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a “Buy” view on Kemper, although it reduced its price target modestly to $43 from $44. The rating indicates meaningful potential upside from recent trading levels. Kemper Receives a Buy from UBS
• Positive Sentiment: Kemper declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, equivalent to $1.28 annually and a yield of roughly 4.9%, which may appeal to income-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest quarterly earnings exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.45 versus the $0.34 consensus. However, the earnings beat was accompanied by revenue of $1.09 billion, below the $1.16 billion estimate.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership remains high at approximately 86.2%, and several investment firms increased their positions. This may provide some shareholder support but reflects holdings from the prior quarter rather than a new catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue declined 10.8% year over year, EPS fell from $1.30 in the comparable quarter, and Kemper reported a negative net margin. These results reinforce concerns about operating performance in its insurance businesses.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains cautious: the consensus rating is “Reduce,” with three Hold and four Sell ratings. Piper Sandler lowered its target to $28 and UBS also trimmed its target, while Zacks previously moved to “Strong Sell.”

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KMPR has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Kemper from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. UBS Group dropped their price target on Kemper from $44.00 to $43.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday. Piper Sandler reduced their price objective on shares of Kemper from $35.00 to $28.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Kemper from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered shares of Kemper from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and four have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $43.67.

Kemper Company Profile

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.