Kemper Co. (NYSE:KMPR) Shares Acquired by Fox Run Management L.L.C.

Fox Run Management L.L.C. lifted its position in Kemper Co. (NYSE:KMPR) by 64.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,217 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,817 shares during the quarter. Fox Run Management L.L.C.’s holdings in Kemper were worth $479,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Kemper by 141.9% during the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 600 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 352 shares during the last quarter. Clean Yield Group purchased a new position in shares of Kemper during the fourth quarter worth $45,000. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in Kemper by 32.2% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 715 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $48,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust purchased a new stake in Kemper in the fourth quarter valued at $63,000. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in Kemper during the 3rd quarter worth about $82,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.23% of the company’s stock.

Kemper Price Performance

NYSE:KMPR opened at $67.71 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.27, a current ratio of 0.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.50. Kemper Co. has a 52 week low of $54.11 and a 52 week high of $73.01. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $66.56 and its 200-day moving average price is $65.52. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.33 billion, a PE ratio of 13.79 and a beta of 0.88.

Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 5th. The insurance provider reported $1.78 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.38 by $0.40. Kemper had a return on equity of 14.11% and a net margin of 6.85%. As a group, equities analysts expect that Kemper Co. will post 6.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Kemper Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 18th were issued a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 18th. This is a positive change from Kemper’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. Kemper’s payout ratio is presently 26.07%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on KMPR. StockNews.com raised Kemper from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 7th. Raymond James boosted their price target on Kemper from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, December 26th. Finally, Piper Sandler upped their price objective on Kemper from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 6th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kemper currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $81.60.

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.