Kemper (KMPR) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) will be issuing its quarterly earnings data after the market closes on Wednesday, May 1st. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.09 per share for the quarter. Parties that are interested in participating in the company’s conference call can do so using this link.

Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 1st. The insurance provider reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.78. Kemper had a negative return on equity of 2.37% and a negative net margin of 5.50%. The firm had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.21 billion. On average, analysts expect Kemper to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kemper Stock Performance

NYSE KMPR traded down $1.34 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $57.31. The company had a trading volume of 76,986 shares, compared to its average volume of 442,404. Kemper has a fifty-two week low of $38.32 and a fifty-two week high of $64.69. The company has a quick ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $58.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $52.18. The firm has a market cap of $3.69 billion, a P/E ratio of -13.80 and a beta of 0.91.

Kemper Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 20th were given a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.16%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 16th. Kemper’s dividend payout ratio is presently -29.18%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KMPR has been the topic of several analyst reports. UBS Group increased their target price on Kemper from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, February 5th. TD Cowen started coverage on Kemper in a report on Wednesday, January 10th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $70.00 price target on the stock. JMP Securities reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $75.00 price target on shares of Kemper in a report on Monday, April 15th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on Kemper from $66.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, April 1st. Finally, Raymond James raised their price target on Kemper from $60.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, January 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kemper presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $70.40.

About Kemper

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.