Bradley T. Camden, EVP and CFO at KEMPER Corp (KMPR), bought 1,000 shares at $26.34 ($26K) on 2026-08-11, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-08-11.
Kemper Corp EVP and CFO Bradley T. Camden purchased 1,000 shares for $26,340, marking the largest insider purchase in the company's history. This rare signal from C-suite leadership comes as the stock has crashed over 48% year-to-date, potentially signaling a bottom.
KMPR is down 10.94% over the last 5 days and 48.61% over the past year, trading 52.31% below its 52-week high of $54.90 and just 15.13% above its 52-week low of $22.74.
1) Q2 2026 earnings on August 13, 2026, which saw a $464.8M net loss driven by a $460M non-cash goodwill impairment; 2) The departure of President of Kemper Auto Matthew A. Hunton on August 3, 2026; 3) The company's aggressive rate actions and cost-saving initiatives announced on August 6, 2026.
The stock faces significant headwinds from a 9.78% short interest percentage and recent news indicating a contraction in sales and underperformance in personal auto, particularly in California.
Something here stands out, but not much.