Kemper (NYSE:KMPR – Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The insurance provider reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.30 by $0.32, Briefing.com reports. The firm had revenue of $1.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.07 billion. Kemper had a net margin of 1.11% and a return on equity of 7.27%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.44) EPS.
Kemper Price Performance
Shares of NYSE KMPR traded down $0.45 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $63.71. 262,822 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 371,428. The company has a market capitalization of $4.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 84.89 and a beta of 0.85. Kemper has a 52-week low of $38.52 and a 52-week high of $67.50. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $61.61 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $60.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.22, a current ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52.
Kemper Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 3rd. Investors of record on Monday, August 19th were given a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 19th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.95%. Kemper’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 158.98%.
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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.
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