Kemper (KMPR) Misses Q3 Earnings Estimates

Earnings Performance - Kemper reported quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.33 per share, and down from $1.62 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -75.19% [1] - The company posted revenues of $1.24 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.79%, compared to year-ago revenues of $1.18 billion [2] Stock Performance - Kemper shares have lost about 34.2% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 15.1% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Kemper is 3 (Hold), indicating that shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $1.23 on $1.23 billion in revenues, and $5.56 on $4.86 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year [7] - The outlook for the industry, specifically the Insurance - Multi line sector, is currently in the top 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for stock performance [8] Industry Context - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5] - Oscar Health, Inc., another company in the same industry, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.55 per share, with revenues projected to be $3.09 billion, up 27.5% from the year-ago quarter [9][10]