KMPR Dividend History
Kemper Corporation · every payment since 1990
As of Oct 18, 2026, Kemper Corporation (KMPR) has paid 145 dividends since 1990. The most recent was $0.3200 per share (ex-date Aug 21, 2026, paid Sep 4, 2026). Over the last 12 months KMPR paid $1.2800 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.37%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.3200
Last ex-date
Aug 21, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.28
Trailing yield
4.37%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
1 yrs
Key facts: KMPR dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends has 145 dividend payments on record for Kemper Corporation (KMPR), going back to 1990.
- KMPR's most recent dividend was $0.32 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 21, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 4, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, KMPR paid $1.28 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.37%.
- KMPR's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Feb 18, 2025 ex-date, a 3.2% rise to $0.32 per share.
- KMPR's most recent dividend cut took effect with the May 13, 2009 ex-date, a 57.4% reduction to $0.20 per share.
- KMPR paid $1.28 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 3.2% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "KMPR Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KMPR/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
2.60%
of price a year ago
Price change
-40.6%
$49.24 → $29.27
Approx. total return
-38.0%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
KMPR dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
KMPR dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $0.9600 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.2800 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.2400 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.2400 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.2400 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.2400 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.2000 | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.0300 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.9600 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.9600 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.9600 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.9600 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.9600 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.9600 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.9600 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.9600 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.8800 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.0700 | -43.1% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.8800 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.8200 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.7600 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.7000 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.6600 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | $1.6600 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | $1.6600 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 4 | $1.6000 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 4 | $1.5000 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 4 | $1.4000 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 4 | $1.3000 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 4 | $1.2000 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 4 | $1.1000 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | $1.0000 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.7500 | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.6500 | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 4 | $0.5500 | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 4 | $0.4500 | +125.0% |
| 1990 | 2timing | $0.2000 | — |
Every KMPR dividend
23 raises · 1 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | $0.3200 | +3.2% | Raise |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2024 | May 28, 2024 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 5, 2024 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2023 | May 30, 2023 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 30, 2021 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Mar 2, 2021 | $0.3100 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2020 | Mar 3, 2020 | $0.3000 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Dec 4, 2019 | $0.2800 | +12.0% | Raise |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Mar 5, 2019 | $0.2500 | +4.2% | Raise |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Dec 4, 2018 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2018 | May 29, 2018 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Mar 6, 2018 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Nov 28, 2017 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2017 | Aug 28, 2017 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2017 | May 30, 2017 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Aug 29, 2016 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Mar 1, 2016 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Dec 1, 2015 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2015 | Jun 2, 2015 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2015 | Mar 3, 2015 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2014 | Dec 2, 2014 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2014 | Sep 2, 2014 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2014 | Jun 3, 2014 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2014 | Mar 4, 2014 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2013 | Nov 26, 2013 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Aug 26, 2013 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2013 | May 28, 2013 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2013 | Mar 5, 2013 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2012 | Dec 4, 2012 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Aug 27, 2012 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2012 | May 29, 2012 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2012 | Feb 28, 2012 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2011 | Nov 29, 2011 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2011 | Aug 26, 2011 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2011 | May 27, 2011 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | $0.2400 | +9.1% | Raise |
| Nov 9, 2010 | Nov 29, 2010 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2010 | Aug 27, 2010 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2010 | Jun 1, 2010 | $0.2200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2010 | Mar 1, 2010 | $0.2200 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Nov 10, 2009 | Nov 30, 2009 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2009 | Aug 28, 2009 | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2009 | Jun 1, 2009 | $0.2000 | -57.4% | Cut |
| Feb 11, 2009 | Mar 2, 2009 | $0.4700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2008 | Dec 1, 2008 | $0.4700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2008 | Aug 29, 2008 | $0.4700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2008 | Jun 2, 2008 | $0.4700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2008 | Mar 3, 2008 | $0.4700 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Nov 14, 2007 | Dec 3, 2007 | $0.4550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2007 | Aug 24, 2007 | $0.4550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2007 | May 25, 2007 | $0.4550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2007 | Mar 5, 2007 | $0.4550 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Nov 9, 2006 | Nov 24, 2006 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2006 | Aug 25, 2006 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2006 | May 26, 2006 | $0.4400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2006 | Feb 24, 2006 | $0.4400 | +3.5% | Raise |
| Nov 9, 2005 | Nov 25, 2005 | $0.4250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2005 | Aug 26, 2005 | $0.4250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2005 | May 27, 2005 | $0.4250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2005 | Feb 25, 2005 | $0.4250 | +2.4% | Raise |
| Nov 10, 2004 | Nov 26, 2004 | $0.4150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | $0.4150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2004 | May 28, 2004 | $0.4150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2004 | Feb 27, 2004 | $0.4150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2003 | Dec 5, 2003 | $0.4150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2003 | Aug 29, 2003 | $0.4150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2003 | May 30, 2003 | $0.4150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2003 | Feb 28, 2003 | $0.4150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2002 | Dec 2, 2002 | $0.4150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2002 | Aug 23, 2002 | $0.4150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2002 | May 24, 2002 | $0.4150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2002 | Mar 1, 2002 | $0.4150 | +3.7% | Raise |
| Nov 15, 2001 | Dec 3, 2001 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2001 | Aug 24, 2001 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2001 | May 25, 2001 | $0.4000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2001 | Mar 2, 2001 | $0.4000 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Nov 10, 2000 | Nov 30, 2000 | $0.3750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2000 | Sep 5, 2000 | $0.3750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2000 | May 30, 2000 | $0.3750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2000 | Feb 29, 2000 | $0.3750 | +7.1% | Raise |
| Nov 12, 1999 | Dec 2, 1999 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 1999 | Aug 31, 1999 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 1999 | Jun 1, 1999 | $0.3500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 1999 | Mar 2, 1999 | $0.3500 | +7.7% | Raise |
| Nov 6, 1998 | Nov 24, 1998 | $0.3250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 1998 | Sep 1, 1998 | $0.3250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 1998 | May 28, 1998 | $0.3250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 1998 | Mar 3, 1998 | $0.3250 | +8.3% | Raise |
| Nov 6, 1997 | Nov 25, 1997 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 1997 | May 29, 1997 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 1997 | Mar 4, 1997 | $0.3000 | +9.1% | Raise |
| Nov 7, 1996 | Nov 26, 1996 | $0.2750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 1996 | Aug 29, 1996 | $0.2750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 1996 | May 30, 1996 | $0.2750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 1996 | — | $0.2750 | +10.0% | Raise |
| Nov 10, 1995 | Nov 30, 1995 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 1995 | Aug 31, 1995 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 1995 | Jun 1, 1995 | $0.2500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 1995 | — | $0.2500 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Nov 8, 1994 | — | $0.2000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 1994 | — | $0.2000 | +14.3% | Raise |
| May 11, 1994 | — | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 1994 | — | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 1993 | — | $0.1750 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 4, 1993 | — | $0.1750 | +16.7% | Raise |
| May 12, 1993 | — | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 1993 | — | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 4, 1992 | — | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 5, 1992 | — | $0.1500 | +20.0% | Raise |
| May 6, 1992 | — | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 5, 1992 | — | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 1991 | — | $0.1250 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 1991 | — | $0.1250 | +25.0% | Raise |
| May 15, 1991 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 1991 | — | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 1990 | Dec 5, 1990 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 1990 | Sep 5, 1990 | $0.1000 | — | First |
KMPR dividend history — FAQ
How much is KMPR's dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, KMPR's most recent dividend was $0.3200 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 21, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 4, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.2800 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 4.37%.
How often does KMPR pay a dividend?
Kemper Corporation pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is KMPR's next dividend?
KMPR's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has KMPR ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 1 regular payment lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2009.
How much did KMPR pay in dividends in 2025?
KMPR paid $1.2800 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 3.2% from 2024.
What was KMPR's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, KMPR paid $1.2800 per share, 2.60% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -40.6%. That is an approximate total return of -38.0% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to KMPR