Kemper stock fell 1.04 percent despite a USD 5.00 forecast

Published on 10/04/2026 at 13:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kemper stock traded at USD 25.67 on October 2, 2026, while analysts set a USD 43.25 average target. Q2 revenue was USD 1.09 billion, down 10.8 percent year over year.

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Kemper (ISIN US4884011002) stock closed at USD 25.67 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026, down 1.04 percent for the session. The latest analyst signal points to a USD 5.00 FY2028 earnings estimate, compared with a USD 2.02 consensus forecast for the current year, according to MarketBeat on October 2, 2026.

FY2028 estimate reaches USD 5.00

DOWLING & PARTN analyst J. Ferguson issued the USD 5.00 per share FY2028 estimate in a September 29, 2026 research note. The figure stands well above the USD 2.02 consensus estimate for Kemper's current fiscal year, creating a sharp gap between the longer-term forecast and near-term earnings expectations.

The same MarketBeat report also said UBS cut its price target from USD 44.00 to USD 43.00 while retaining a Buy rating on August 10, 2026. TD Cowen later reduced its target from USD 81.00 to USD 42.00 and kept a Buy rating on August 27, 2026.

Consensus target stays above price

Analysts collectively assign Kemper a Reduce rating, with two Buy, four Hold and three Sell recommendations across nine brokerages. The average 12-month target is USD 43.25, according to MarketBeat on September 11, 2026. Against the USD 25.67 closing price, the target is 40.6 percent above the stock.

Q2 loss changes the picture

Kemper's second-quarter 2026 results combined an adjusted EPS beat with weaker sales. Adjusted EPS was USD 0.45 against a USD 0.34 consensus, while quarterly revenue reached USD 1.09 billion and declined 10.8 percent year over year, according to MarketBeat on September 11, 2026.

The GAAP picture was materially weaker: Yahoo Finance lists Q2 FY26 earnings at negative USD 464.8 million, revenue at USD 1.12 billion and a negative 41.59 percent profit margin. The contrast leaves the insurance group's recovery dependent on whether underwriting performance can support the longer-term earnings estimates.

Kemper stock closes near yearly low

Kemper stock closed at USD 25.67 on October 2, 2026, with a session range of USD 25.55 to USD 26.11, volume of 863,181 shares and a market capitalization of USD 1.5 billion. Its 52-week range was USD 22.69 to USD 51.00, placing the closing price 49.7 percent below the yearly high.