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Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $44.31 +0.25 (+0.57%) (As of 02/8/2023 12:27 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$44.22▼$44.5650-Day Range$38.50▼$48.2852-Week Range$30.14▼$55.31Volume70,151 shsAverage Volume200,425 shsMarket Capitalization$18.12 billionP/E Ratio4.84Dividend Yield2.58%Price TargetN/A ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media KB Financial Group MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingN/AUpside/DownsideN/AShort InterestHealthy0.06% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.23Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth13.07%From $9.72 to $10.99 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.3.47 out of 5 starsFinance Sector1st out of 861 stocksCommercial Banks, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry1st out of 30 stocks N/A Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingThere is not enough analysis data for KB Financial Group. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.06% of the float of KB Financial Group has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKB Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KB Financial Group has recently decreased by 28.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKB Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.58%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKB Financial Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of KB Financial Group is 12.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, KB Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.37% next year. This indicates that KB Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KB. Previous Next 2.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKB Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.23. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.56 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for KB Financial Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for KB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added KB Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KB Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders69.00% of the stock of KB Financial Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 5.80% of the stock of KB Financial Group is held by institutions. Previous Next 4.4 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for KB Financial Group are expected to grow by 13.07% in the coming year, from $9.72 to $10.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KB Financial Group is 4.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.06.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KB Financial Group is 4.84, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 183.95.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKB Financial Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.49. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKB Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.45. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) StockKB 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.Read More 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. Email Address KB Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKB Financial Group (KB) to Release Earnings on TuesdayFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKB Financial Group Inc. (KB)February 8, 2023 | Investing Trends (Ad)Without Graphite, There Would Be ZERO EV Batteries!Investors constantly hear that lithium is the key to powering the transition to green energy. 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Truth is, today's EV batteries contain more graphite in volume than any other essential ingredients.December 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comMajority of ‘wealthy’ South Koreans say no plan to invest in crypto, cite lack of trustNovember 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com15 Biggest Korean Companies by Market CapNovember 2, 2022 | bloomberg.comKorea Financial Firms Pledge $67 Billion to Help Support MarketNovember 1, 2022 | msn.com(LEAD) Financial groups to pump 95 tln won to ease market crunchOctober 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.comKB Financial Group Inc (KB) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptOctober 8, 2022 | fool.comKB Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: KB)October 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comKB Financial Group Inc. (105560.KS)September 28, 2022 | benzinga.comONEDIGITAL EXPANDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OFFERING WITH ADDITION OF KB FINANCIAL COMPANIES, LLC.September 21, 2022 | barrons.comLennar and KB Home Beat Earnings Estimates. But Home Orders Slowed.September 3, 2022 | reuters.com105560.KSAugust 26, 2022 | bizjournals.comFintech startup Nitra raises $62M (plus other NYC-area tech news)August 23, 2022 | tmcnet.comNitra Raises $62 Million to Revolutionize Fintech for the Healthcare IndustryAugust 23, 2022 | marketwatch.comFintech Company Nitra Raises $62 Million in Seed RoundAugust 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.comKB Financial Stock: Too Cheap To IgnoreJuly 21, 2022 | msn.comKB Financial Group Q2 net profit up 8.3 pct to 1.3 tln wonJuly 15, 2022 | morningstar.comKB Financial Group Inc - Stock Trailing Returns 105560July 1, 2022 | msn.comGlobal group to counter Hezbollah meets in EuropeJune 28, 2022 | bizjournals.comKeith Bank’s KB Partners still uncoding sports tech’s fast-moving clues and opportunitiesSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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. Email Address KB Company Calendar Last Earnings2/07/2014Today2/08/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:KB CUSIPN/A CIK1445930 Webwww.kbfg.com Phone(222) 073-7114Fax82-2-2073-2848Employees2,020Year Founded2008Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.16 Trailing P/E Ratio4.84 Forward P/E Ratio4.56 P/E Growth0.49Net Income$3.72 billion Net Margins20.82% Pretax Margin26.49% Return on Equity13.14% Return on Assets0.93% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.88 Current Ratio1.73 Quick Ratio1.73 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$16.45 billion Price / Sales1.10 Cash Flow$11.36 per share Price / Cash Flow3.90 Book Value$97.97 per share Price / Book0.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares408,900,000Free Float126,758,000Market Cap$18.12 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.94 Social Links Key ExecutivesJong-Kyoo YoonChairman & Chief Executive OfficerJong-Hee YangVice Chairman & Chief Operating OfficerS. Y. SeoChief Finance Officer & Senior Managing DirectorJin Soo YoonChief Information Technology OfficerHye Ja SuhChief Compliance Officer & Managing DirectorKey CompetitorsBanco Santander (Brasil)NYSE:BSBRFirst Republic BankNYSE:FRCBanco de ChileNYSE:BCHCredicorpNYSE:BAPBanco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander MéxicoNYSE:BSMXView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBoston PartnersBought 929 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.009%Envestnet Asset Management Inc.Sold 29,942 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.034%Cable Hill Partners LLCBought 7,364 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.002%Bleakley Financial Group LLCBought 6,443 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.002%Brinker Capital Investments LLCSold 573 shares on 2/6/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Institutional Transactions KB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell KB Financial Group stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KB Financial Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" KB shares. View KB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. How have KB shares performed in 2023? KB Financial Group's stock was trading at $38.66 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KB stock has increased by 14.0% and is now trading at $44.06. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting KB Financial Group? KB Financial Group saw a drop in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 240,400 shares, a drop of 28.9% from the December 31st total of 338,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 224,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.1 days. Currently, 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View KB Financial Group's Short Interest. How were KB Financial Group's earnings last quarter? KB Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:KB) announced its quarterly earnings data 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 13.14% and a net margin of 20.82%. Is KB Financial Group a good dividend stock? KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.58%. The dividend payout ratio is 12.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KB will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.37% 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Trinity Street Asset Management LLP (0.50%), Todd Asset Management LLC (0.10%), Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. (0.08%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.03%), Nordwand Advisors LLC (0.03%) and Gilman Hill Asset Management LLC (0.02%). 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 $44.06. How much money does KB Financial Group make? KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) has a market capitalization of $18.02 billion and generates $16.45 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $3.72 billion in net income (profit) each year or $9.16 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 2/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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