Kemper Continues Support to Investors while Adjusting Profits, Adapting to Market Pressures
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Kemper (NYSE:KMPR) is set to pay a dividend of $0.31 per share on August 28, 2023, with an annualized dividend yield of 2.45%. The company has seen a growth in its dividend per share from $1.03 to $1.24 from 2019 to 2022. However, Kemper's earnings per share have declined from $5.80 in 2019 to $-4.09 in 2022, raising concerns for income-seeking investors.
August 28, 2023 | 3:05 pm
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Kemper's dividend payout and yield may attract income-seeking investors. However, the decline in earnings per share could impact future cash dividend payouts.
While the dividend payout and yield are attractive, the decline in earnings per share is a concern as it could impact the company's ability to maintain its dividend payout schedule.
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