KMPRFinancial Services · Insurance - Property & CasualtyThe 6 Wall Street analysts covering Kemper Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $42 — +17.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 53 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Kemper Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (93): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Quality (22): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KMPR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Data provided by Twelve Data
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $81 → $42 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $44 → $43 |
| 11 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $48 → $44 |
| 11 May 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 7 May 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight | $35 → $28 |
| 7 May 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 8 Apr 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Citizens | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 18 Dec 2025 | William Blair | Downgrade | Underperform | — |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Raymond James | Downgrade | Outperform | — |
| 6 Aug 2025 | JMP Securities | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 8 May 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | — |
| 19 Nov 2024 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 15 Oct 2024 | JMP Securities | Reiterates | Market Outperform | — |
| 13 Aug 2024 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
KMPR appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
AI cloud capacity
MSFTAMZNGOOGLORCL
AI chips
NVDAAVGOAMDMU
AI networking and serversIn full
ANETDELLLITECRDO
Data centre power
VRTCEGGEVVST
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Kemper Corp. returned −14.9% against +14.8% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
Download this chart as an image — free to reuse; link this page as the source.
Data provided by Twelve Data
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 18% of US stocks
Cheaper than 83% of US stocks
Cheaper than 72% of US stocks
Cheaper than 9% of US stocks
Higher than 17% of US stocks
Higher than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Kemper Corp. has a market value of $2.1B and an enterprise value of $3.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $4.6B. The latest quarter shrank 9.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: −$504.6M, a −11.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−8.40.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $396.6M.
Kemper Corp. spent $269.4M on share buybacks and $76.2M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 40.5×; forward P/E: 8.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.65%, paying out 191% of earnings.
Kemper Corp. employs 7,300 people — $624K of revenue per employee.
Data provided by Twelve Data
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Kemper Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →
Zacks Investment Research says Kemper is due to report next week and that Wall Street expects earnings growth. The article says Kemper has factors that could support an earnings beat and highlights key expectations for the report.
Why it matters — KMPR watchers may find the upcoming report and its earnings expectations relevant when following the company.
Zacks Investment Research says its focus is the Zacks Rank system, which uses earnings estimates and estimate revisions to identify stocks. It also monitors value, growth, and momentum trends.
Why it matters — The excerpt describes the factors Zacks considers when assessing stocks, but gives no specific valuation conclusion about KMPR.
Kemper announced preliminary third-quarter 2026 financial results, reporting sequential improvement in consolidated operating earnings and Specialty Auto underwriting performance. CEO Stephen J. McAnena said the company was pleased with the improvement but had more work to do.
Why it matters — The announcement provides KMPR watchers an update on recent operating earnings and Specialty Auto underwriting trends.
Kemper Corporation announced the formation of an enterprise Distribution & Marketing organization and new leadership appointments in its P&C and Life businesses. These actions are intended to align leadership and capabilities to support the company's strategic priorities for performance and long-term profitable growth.
Why it matters — Kemper watchers would care because this organizational restructuring signals how the company plans to align sales and marketing resources to execute on its growth strategy.
AM Best has revised its outlooks to negative from stable for Kemper Corporation's property/casualty subsidiaries and affiliated insurance companies, while affirming their Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of "a-" (Excellent).
Why it matters — A negative outlook from AM Best signals heightened concern about the financial strength of Kemper's P&C operations, which is closely watched by KMPR investors and policyholders.
The 6 Wall Street analysts covering Kemper Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $42, with estimates ranging from $24 to $43. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 6 analysts covering Kemper Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Kemper Corp. 53 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 3 Nov 2026, Kemper Corp. ranks 53 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (93 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 6 analysts implies +17.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Kemper Corp. 53 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Kemper Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KMPR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $24 to $43 over the next 12 months.
Kemper Corp. returned -14.9% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Kemper Corporation is a U.S.-based insurance holding company that provides specialized protection and financial coverage through its property and casualty and life insurance businesses. The company serves individuals, families, and small businesses with products that include specialty automobile insurance, commercial automobile coverage, individual life insurance, accident protection, supplemental health insurance, and property insurance.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 2 Nov 2026): "Kemper (KMPR) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth". Zacks Investment Research says Kemper is due to report next week and that Wall Street expects earnings growth. The article says Kemper has factors that could support an earnings beat and highlights key expectations for the report.
Kemper Corporation is a U.S.-based insurance holding company that provides specialized protection and financial coverage through its property and casualty and life insurance businesses. The company serves individuals, families, and small businesses with products that include specialty automobile insurance, commercial automobile coverage, individual life insurance, accident protection, supplemental health insurance, and property insurance. Its offerings are distributed through a network of independent agents and brokers, supporting customers who need tailored coverage rather than standard mass-market policies. Kemper Corporation operates through its Specialty Property and Casualty Insurance and Life Insurance segments, giving it a focused role in the insurance market as a provider of niche personal and commercial risk solutions. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Kemper Corporation is known for its emphasis on specialty insurance products within the broader U.S. financial services sector.
CEO Mr. Stephen Joseph McAnena · 7,300 employees · United States · https://www.kemper.com
