Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 11.56x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for KMPR is at 1.27. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for KMPR is 60.94M, and currently, shorts hold a 2.34% of that float. The average trading volume for KMPR on April 18, 2025 was 444.93K shares.
KMPR) stock’s latest price update
Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) has seen a decline in its stock price by -1.39 in relation to its previous close of 57.51. However, the company has experienced a -2.41% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-04-07 that Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Kemper (KMPR) have what it takes?
KMPR’s Market Performance
KMPR’s stock has fallen by -2.41% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -15.67% and a quarterly drop of -14.57%. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.03% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.97% for Kemper Corporation The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -9.04% for KMPR’s stock, with a -11.76% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KMPR
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KMPR stocks, with TD Cowen repeating the rating for KMPR by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for KMPR in the upcoming period, according to TD Cowen is $70 based on the research report published on January 10, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Piper Sandler, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KMPR reach a price target of $47, previously predicting the price at $55. The rating they have provided for KMPR stocks is “Overweight” according to the report published on October 06th, 2023.
Credit Suisse gave a rating of “Outperform” to KMPR, setting the target price at $78 in the report published on April 10th of the previous year.
KMPR Trading at -12.61% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KMPR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -22.33% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.97%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.03%, as shares sank -15.85% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -17.27% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KMPR fell by -2.41%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -4.40% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $62.35. In addition, Kemper Corporation saw -14.64% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KMPR starting from Parker Stuart B., who sale 30,000 shares at the price of $61.74 back on Aug 21 ’24. After this action, Parker Stuart B. now owns 20,717 shares of Kemper Corporation, valued at $1,852,200 using the latest closing price.
Parker Stuart B., the Officer of Kemper Corporation, proposed sale 30,000 shares at $62.35 during a trade that took place back on Aug 20 ’24, which means that Parker Stuart B. is holding shares at $1,870,500 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KMPR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.12 for the present operating margin
- 1.0 for the gross margin
The net margin for Kemper Corporation stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.05. Equity return is now at value 12.01, with 2.51 for asset returns.
Based on Kemper Corporation (KMPR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.33 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.28. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.5. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.92.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 499.1 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.66. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.07. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.38.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Kemper Corporation (KMPR) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
