S&P 500   3,970.99
DOW   32,237.53
QQQ   310.89
MarketBeat Week in Review – 3/20 - 3/24
My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. (Ad)
Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine row
Judge rules online archive's book service violated copyright
My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. (Ad)
Biden's moves on Alaska drilling, TikTok test young voters
Ruling halts oil exports from Iraq's Kurdish area via Turkey
My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. (Ad)
Finnish leadership condemns attack on veteran lawmaker
Venezuela: 21 officials, businessmen arrested in oil scheme
S&P 500   3,970.99
DOW   32,237.53
QQQ   310.89
MarketBeat Week in Review – 3/20 - 3/24
My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. (Ad)
Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine row
Judge rules online archive's book service violated copyright
My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. (Ad)
Biden's moves on Alaska drilling, TikTok test young voters
Ruling halts oil exports from Iraq's Kurdish area via Turkey
My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. (Ad)
Finnish leadership condemns attack on veteran lawmaker
Venezuela: 21 officials, businessmen arrested in oil scheme
S&P 500   3,970.99
DOW   32,237.53
QQQ   310.89
MarketBeat Week in Review – 3/20 - 3/24
My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. (Ad)
Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine row
Judge rules online archive's book service violated copyright
My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. (Ad)
Biden's moves on Alaska drilling, TikTok test young voters
Ruling halts oil exports from Iraq's Kurdish area via Turkey
My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. (Ad)
Finnish leadership condemns attack on veteran lawmaker
Venezuela: 21 officials, businessmen arrested in oil scheme
S&P 500   3,970.99
DOW   32,237.53
QQQ   310.89
MarketBeat Week in Review – 3/20 - 3/24
My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. (Ad)
Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine row
Judge rules online archive's book service violated copyright
My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. (Ad)
Biden's moves on Alaska drilling, TikTok test young voters
Ruling halts oil exports from Iraq's Kurdish area via Turkey
My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income. (Ad)
Finnish leadership condemns attack on veteran lawmaker
Venezuela: 21 officials, businessmen arrested in oil scheme
NYSE:KB

KB Financial Group - KB Stock Forecast, Price & News

$36.25
-1.08 (-2.89%)
(As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET)
Add
Compare
Today's Range
$35.49
▼
$36.28
50-Day Range
$35.74
▼
$48.28
52-Week Range
$30.14
▼
$50.32
Volume
280,774 shs
Average Volume
249,667 shs
Market Capitalization
$14.82 billion
P/E Ratio
4.29
Dividend Yield
2.46%
Price Target
$46.15

KB Financial Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Buy
3.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
27.3% Upside
$46.15 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
0.08% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
N/A
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
6.28%
From $9.08 to $9.65 Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.94 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

186th out of 883 stocks

Commercial Banks, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

6th out of 30 stocks

See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here

KB stock logo

About KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) Stock

KB Financial Group, Inc. engages in providing financial services through its subsidiaries. It operates through the following segments: Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Other Banking Services, Credit Card, Life Insurance, Investment and Securities business. The Corporate Banking business segment provides services such as loans, overdrafts, deposits, credit facilities and other foreign currency activities. The Retail Banking business segment offers services such as private customer current accounts, savings, deposits, consumer loans and mortgage loans. The Other Banking business segment provides services relating to banking business besides corporate banking and retail banking services. The Credit Card business segment offers services such as domestic as well as overseas credit and debit card operations. The Investment and Securities business segment provides services such as investment banking and brokerage. The Life Insurance business segment provides products such as life insurance and wealth management. The company was founded on September 29, 2008 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Receive KB Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for KB Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

KB Stock News Headlines

March 16, 2023 | msn.com
Japan’s bank stocks sink as Credit Suisse fear roils markets
March 11, 2023 | msn.com
Olympic champion Choi Min-jeong grabs silver in women's 1,500m at ISU World Championships
March 26, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money
The Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. 
March 11, 2023 | msn.com
Short track star Park Ji-won wins in men's 1,500m at ISU World Championships
February 23, 2023 | finanznachrichten.de
FinancialNewsMedia.com: Residential Developers Market Size Expected To Reach Or Exceed $200 Billion In 2023
February 20, 2023 | msn.com
South Korean banks’ shareholder boost plans won’t weight on earnings: Fitch
February 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Down -14% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why KB Financial (KB) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround
February 16, 2023 | msn.com
South Korea bank shares slide amid political push to share profit
March 26, 2023 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)
Fed's Shocking New Plan to Control Your Money
The Federal Reserve has a disturbing plan that is getting ready to roll out as soon as May. This is a lot more than printing trillions of dollars or manipulating interest rates. It's about every checking account, every purchase and every money transfer in America — including yours and mine. 
February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
KB Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:KB) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript
February 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
KB Financial Group Inc. (KB)
January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
7 Bargain Financial Stocks Selling Below Their Book Value
January 18, 2023 | cnbc.com
Dow closes almost 400 points lower and snaps 4-day win streak, pressured by Goldman shares
January 12, 2023 | bloomberg.com
KB Home Sends Warning for Builders’ Stocks With Orders Miss
December 23, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
KB Financial: Poised For A Re-Rating
December 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
GLN and KB Join Forces to Establish Global Payment Network
December 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Majority of ‘wealthy’ South Koreans say no plan to invest in crypto, cite lack of trust
November 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
15 Biggest Korean Companies by Market Cap
November 2, 2022 | bloomberg.com
Korea Financial Firms Pledge $67 Billion to Help Support Market
November 1, 2022 | msn.com
(LEAD) Financial groups to pump 95 tln won to ease market crunch
October 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
KB Financial Group Inc (KB) Q3 2022 Earnings Call Transcript
October 8, 2022 | fool.com
KB Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: KB)
October 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
KB Financial Group Inc. (105560.KS)
September 28, 2022 | benzinga.com
ONEDIGITAL EXPANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OFFERING WITH ADDITION OF KB FINANCIAL COMPANIES, LLC.
September 21, 2022 | barrons.com
Lennar and KB Home Beat Earnings Estimates. But Home Orders Slowed.
September 3, 2022 | reuters.com
105560.KS
August 26, 2022 | bizjournals.com
Fintech startup Nitra raises $62M (plus other NYC-area tech news)
See More Headlines
Receive KB Stock News and Ratings via Email

Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for KB Financial Group and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.

KB Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/07/2014
Today
3/25/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/28/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Get Stock Alerts

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NYSE:KB
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
1445930
Web
www.kbfg.com
Phone
(222) 073-7114
Fax
82-2-2073-2848
Employees
2,020
Year Founded
2008

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$46.15
High Stock Price Forecast
$46.15
Low Stock Price Forecast
$46.15
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+27.3%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
$8.45
Trailing P/E Ratio
4.29
Forward P/E Ratio
3.99
P/E Growth
0.63
Net Income
$3.08 billion
Net Margins
17.90%
Pretax Margin
25.55%
Return on Equity
12.87%
Return on Assets
0.90%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
2.83
Current Ratio
1.69
Quick Ratio
1.73

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$20.05 billion
Price / Sales
0.74
Cash Flow
$9.80 per share
Price / Cash Flow
3.70
Book Value
$84.99 per share
Price / Book
0.43

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
408,900,000
Free Float
126,758,000
Market Cap
$14.82 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.96

Social Links


Key Executives

  • Jong-Kyoo Yoon
    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
  • Jong-Hee Yang
    Vice Chairman & Chief Operating Officer
  • S. Y. Seo
    Chief Finance Officer & Senior Managing Director
  • Jin Soo Yoon
    Chief Information Technology Officer
  • Hye Ja Suh
    Chief Compliance Officer & Managing Director

Key Competitors

View All Competitors

Institutional Ownership

View All Institutional Transactions













KB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell KB Financial Group stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KB Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" KB shares.
View KB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.

What is KB Financial Group's stock price forecast for 2023?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month target prices for KB Financial Group's stock. Their KB share price forecasts range from $46.15 to $46.15. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $46.15 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 27.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for KB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have KB shares performed in 2023?

KB Financial Group's stock was trading at $38.66 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, KB shares have decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $36.25.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.

Are investors shorting KB Financial Group?

KB Financial Group saw a increase in short interest in February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 318,200 shares, an increase of 58.4% from the February 13th total of 200,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 203,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.6 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
View KB Financial Group's Short Interest.

When is KB Financial Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, April 28th 2023.
View our KB earnings forecast.

How were KB Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

KB Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:KB) issued its earnings results on Friday, February, 7th. The bank reported $0.34 EPS for the quarter. KB Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.87% and a net margin of 17.90%.

What ETFs hold KB Financial Group's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) stock in their portfolio include Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF (AVES).SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF (QEMM).

Is KB Financial Group a good dividend stock?

KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) pays an annual dividend of $0.89 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.40%. The dividend payout ratio is 10.53%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KB will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.22% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for KB.

What is Yoon-Dae Euh's approval rating as KB Financial Group's CEO?

7 employees have rated KB Financial Group Chief Executive Officer Yoon-Dae Euh on Glassdoor.com. Yoon-Dae Euh has an approval rating of 33% among the company's employees. This puts Yoon-Dae Euh in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of KB Financial Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other KB Financial Group investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Alibaba Group (BABA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), QUALCOMM (QCOM), CVS Health (CVS), Intel (INTC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Pfizer (PFE), Applied Materials (AMAT) and Altria Group (MO).

What is KB Financial Group's stock symbol?

KB Financial Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KB."

Who are KB Financial Group's major shareholders?

KB Financial Group's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.73%), Trinity Street Asset Management LLP (0.50%), Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (0.46%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.40%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.29%) and Morgan Stanley (0.25%).

How do I buy shares of KB Financial Group?

Shares of KB stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

What is KB Financial Group's stock price today?

One share of KB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $36.25.

How much money does KB Financial Group make?

KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) has a market capitalization of $14.82 billion and generates $20.05 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $3.08 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.45 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does KB Financial Group have?

The company employs 2,020 workers across the globe.

How can I contact KB Financial Group?

KB Financial Group's mailing address is 26 Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil Yeongdeungpo-gu, SEOUL M5, 07331. The official website for the company is www.kbfg.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (222) 073-7114, via email at kbir@kbfg.com, or via fax at 82-2-2073-2848.

This page (NYSE:KB) was last updated on 3/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff