Kemper (KMPR) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) will likely be announcing its earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 5th. Analysts expect Kemper to post earnings of $1.38 per share and revenue of $1.16 billion for the quarter. Persons that are interested in registering for the company’s earnings conference call can do so using this link.

Kemper Stock Performance

Shares of KMPR opened at $67.27 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.31 billion, a PE ratio of 16.02 and a beta of 0.88. Kemper has a 52-week low of $54.11 and a 52-week high of $73.01. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $66.89 and a 200-day simple moving average of $64.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50.

Kemper Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 4th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 18th were issued a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 18th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.84%. Kemper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.52%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on KMPR. TD Cowen upped their price target on Kemper from $72.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 19th. StockNews.com raised Kemper from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Raymond James raised their price target on Kemper from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, December 26th. Finally, JMP Securities reiterated a “market outperform” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of Kemper in a research report on Tuesday, October 15th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kemper currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $80.40.

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.