Kemper Corporation is a diversified insurance holding company that provides a wide range of insurance products and services, primarily focusing on personal and commercial lines. The company offers auto, home, and life insurance, along with various specialty and health products, catering to the needs of individuals and businesses. Kemper is dedicated to risk management and aims to deliver financial protection and peace of mind to its policyholders through innovative offerings and exceptional customer service. Their operations are designed to adapt to changing market conditions and consumer needs, emphasizing a commitment to both growth and sustainability in the insurance industry. Read More
Insurance holding company Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales falling 4.3% year on year to $1.14 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.25 per share was 70.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
Insurance holding company Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales falling 4.8% year on year to $1.13 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.25 per share was 70.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) reported a net loss of $8.0 million, or $(0.13) per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $97.4 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. The dividend is payable on March 3, 2026, to Kemper’s shareholders of record as of February 17, 2026.
Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) today announced that after the markets close on Wednesday, February 4, Kemper intends to issue its fourth quarter 2025 earnings release and financial supplement. The company expects to file its annual report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission shortly thereafter. Following their publication, these documents will be available in the investor section of kemper.com.
While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success.
Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".
Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor.
The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.
The $10-50 price range often includes mid-sized businesses with proven track records and plenty of growth runway ahead.
They also usually carry less risk than penny stocks, though they’re not immune to volatility as many lack the scale advantages of their larger peers.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Insurance companies serve as the backbone of risk management, providing essential protection and financial security for individuals and businesses. But worries about an economic slowdown and potential claims deterioration have kept sentiment in check,
and over the past six months, the industry’s return was flat while the S&P 500 climbed by 14.1%.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) and the best and worst performers in the insurance industry.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at insurance stocks, starting with Kemper (NYSE:KMPR).
The past year hasn't been kind to the stocks featured in this article.
Each has tumbled to their lowest points in 12 months, leaving investors to decide whether they're witnessing fire sales or falling knives.
Shares of insurance holding company Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) fell 15.6% in the morning session after the company reported disappointing third-quarter 2025 financial results, highlighted by a significant miss on profitability. Kemper's adjusted earnings of $0.33 per share missed Wall Street's expectations of $1.32 by 75%. The weak profitability stemmed from poor underwriting performance, as the company's combined ratio came in at 99.6%. A combined ratio measures total underwriting costs and claims against premiums earned, and a figure below 100% indicates a profit. However, Kemper's result was significantly worse than the 94.7% analysts had projected and also deteriorated compared to the same quarter last year. While the company beat revenue expectations, it also fell short of estimates for book value per share, adding to investor concerns.
Insurance holding company Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) reported revenue ahead of Wall Streets expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 4.8% year on year to $1.24 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.33 per share was 75% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) reported a net loss of $21.0 million, or $(0.34) per share, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $73.7 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2024.
Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share. The dividend is payable on December 3, 2025, to Kemper’s shareholders of record as of November 17, 2025.
