Stephen J. McAnena, President and CEO at KEMPER Corp (KMPR), bought 3,000 shares at $26.50 ($80K) on 2026-08-13, disclosed to the SEC on 2026-08-13.
Kemper Corp CEO Stephen J. McAnena purchased 3,000 shares for $79,500, marking the largest insider purchase in the company's history. This rare signal of confidence comes as the stock trades near a 52-week low following a significant Q2 earnings miss.
The stock has dropped 9.63% over the last five days and is down 48.85% over the past year, trading at $26.93, which is 50.94% below its 52-week high of $54.90.
1) Q2 2026 Earnings on August 13, 2026: The company reported a net loss of $464.8 million due to a $460 million non-cash goodwill impairment. 2) Leadership Change: Executive Vice President Matthew A. Hunton departed his role as President of Kemper Auto on August 3, 2026. 3) Industry Momentum: The 'pit_cluster_size' indicates 4 other insiders bought in the last 30 days, signaling a potential shift in sentiment.
1) Earnings Miss: The company reported a Q2 net loss of $464.8 million, or $7.90 per share. 2) Short Interest: The stock has a short interest of 9.78% of the float. 3) Underperformance: The stock is down 9.3% over the last 90 days.
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