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About KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB)
KB Financial Group Inc., a financial holding company, provides a range of banking and related financial services to consumers and corporations in South Korea and internationally. It operates through Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Other Banking Services, Securities Business, Non-life Insurance Business, Credit Card Business, and Life Insurance Business segments. The company offers deposit and credit products and services, and other related financial services to large, small, medium-sized enterprises and SOHOs, and individuals and households; and engages in trading in securities and derivatives, funding, and other supporting activities. It also provides investment banking, brokerage, and other supporting services; property and life insurance; and credit sale, cash service, and card loan services. In addition, the company offers foreign exchange transaction; financial investment; credit card and installment finance; security investment trust management and advisory; financial leasing; real estate trust management; capital investment; collection of receivables or credit investigation; software advisory, development, and supply; investment advisory and securities dealing; claim; management; asset-backed securitization; investment trust; trust asset management; and real estate services. KB Financial Group Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorFinance
SymbolNYSE:KB
CUSIPN/A
Phone82-2-2073-2844
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.30
Current Ratio1.62
Quick Ratio1.62
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio6.99
Forward P/E Ratio6.27
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.29 billion
Price / Sales1.57
Cash Flow$8.7114 per share
Price / Cash5.96
Book Value$79.54 per share
Price / Book0.65
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.43
Net Income$3.10 billion
Net Margins22.42%
Return on Equity10.04%
Return on Assets0.77%
Miscellaneous
Employees159
Outstanding Shares401,000,000
KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is KB Financial Group's stock symbol?
KB Financial Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KB."
How were KB Financial Group's earnings last quarter?
KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) released its earnings results on Monday, March, 5th. The bank reported $1.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The bank had revenue of $2.71 billion for the quarter. KB Financial Group had a net margin of 22.42% and a return on equity of 10.04%. View KB Financial Group's Earnings History.
Who are some of KB Financial Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to KB Financial Group include Westpac (WBK), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZBY), ING Group (ING), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Barclays (BCS), Hang Seng Bank (HSNGY), Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBSPF), Crédit Agricole (CRARY), Nordea Bank (NRBAY), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) and OCBC Bank (OVCHY).
Who are KB Financial Group's key executives?
KB Financial Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Dr. Jong-Kyoo Yoon Ph.D., Chairman & Chief Exec. Officer (Age 63)
- Mr. Ki-Hwan Kim, Sr. MD & CFO (Age 55)
- Mr. Ki Hun Kim, Deputy Pres & Chief Information Technology Officer (Age 63)
- Mr. Pil-Kyu Im, MD & Chief Compliance Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Hong-Seob Shin, Sr. MD & Chief PR Officer (Age 56)
Has KB Financial Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about KB stock have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. KB Financial Group earned a coverage optimism score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the bank an impact score of 46.42 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are KB Financial Group's major shareholders?
KB Financial Group's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Franklin Resources Inc. (1.55%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.08%), Northern Trust Corp (0.32%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.14%), Aperio Group LLC (0.13%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.09%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for KB Financial Group.
Which major investors are selling KB Financial Group stock?
KB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Franklin Resources Inc., Mittleman Brothers LLC, Assetmark Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Jane Street Group LLC, Stifel Financial Corp and Employees Retirement System of Texas. View Insider Buying and Selling for KB Financial Group.
Which major investors are buying KB Financial Group stock?
KB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Todd Asset Management LLC, Northern Trust Corp, Dorsey Wright & Associates, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Aperio Group LLC and Thomas White International Ltd.. View Insider Buying and Selling for KB Financial Group.
How do I buy shares of KB Financial Group?
Shares of KB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is KB Financial Group's stock price today?
One share of KB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $51.92.
How big of a company is KB Financial Group?
KB Financial Group has a market capitalization of $20.84 billion and generates $13.29 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $3.10 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.43 on an earnings per share basis. KB Financial Group employs 159 workers across the globe.
How can I contact KB Financial Group?
KB Financial Group's mailing address is 84 NAMDAEMOON-RO JUNG-GU, SEOUL M5, 04534. The bank can be reached via phone at 82-2-2073-2844 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for KB Financial Group (KB)
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KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
1 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for KB Financial Group in the last 12 months. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Buy."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
2 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
0 Hold Rating(s)
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0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price Target Upside: | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) Consensus Price Target History
KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) Analyst Ratings History
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| Date | Brokerage | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 8/9/2017 | JPMorgan Chase | Initiated Coverage | Overweight | | Low |  |
| 2/23/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Upgrade | Equal Weight ➝ Overweight | | N/A | |
| 7/21/2016 | Citigroup | Upgrade | Neutral ➝ Buy | | N/A | |
(Data available from 5/22/2016 forward)
KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) Dividend Information
KB Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.47 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.83%. KB Financial Group pays out 19.78% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Annual Dividend: | $1.47 |
| Dividend Yield: | 2.83% |
| Payout Ratio(s): | 19.78% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
17.75% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
17.31% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
16.87% (Based on Cash Flow)
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KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
KB Financial Group (NYSE KB) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 69.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 5.70%
KB Financial Group (NYSE KB) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
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(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
KB Financial Group (NYSE KB) News Headlines
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 | KB Crosses Below Key Moving Average Level
www.nasdaq.com - May 8 at 4:02 PM |
 | ValuEngine Downgrades KB Financial Group (KB) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 10:36 PM |
 | Regulator says Samsung BioLogics breached accounting rules
www.ft.com - May 3 at 4:02 PM |
| Zacks Investment Research Lowers KB Financial Group (KB) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 11:50 AM |
| Stillfront Group AB: Notice of AGM in Stillfront Group AB (publ)
www.nasdaq.com - April 27 at 10:32 AM |
 | KB Financial Group Inc. Files its Annual Report on Form 20-F
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 10:32 AM |
 | Asiakastieto Group Oyj: Asiakastieto Group Plc and UC AB have agreed on a combination - the two companies will create a stronger future together
www.finanznachrichten.de - April 24 at 9:53 AM |
 | Asiakastieto Group Plc and UC AB have agreed on a combination - the two companies will create a stronger future together
globenewswire.com - April 24 at 9:53 AM |
 | KB Financial Group Inc. 2018 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Slides
seekingalpha.com - April 20 at 4:07 PM |
| BidaskClub Upgrades KB Financial Group (KB) to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 5:54 PM |
| We just got an ominous start to the earnings season
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 4:04 PM |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Set to Close Branches, Book Yen 50B Charge
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 4:04 PM |
| Analyzing ING Groep (ING) & KB Financial Group (KB)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 7:39 PM |
| KB Financial Group (KB) Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 12:10 PM |
| KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 6:27 AM |
| KB Financial Group (KB) Downgraded to Buy at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 1:21 PM |
 | Seoul stocks end lower on tech, financial losses
www.msn.com - April 3 at 10:20 AM |
| Banks, financial holding firms top payers in finance industry
www.msn.com - April 3 at 10:20 AM |
| KB Financial Group (KB) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 10:13 AM |
| Kookmin Bank chief vows more digital services, new tech adoption
www.msn.com - April 2 at 10:28 AM |
| KB Financial Group (KB) Raised to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 7:28 PM |
| KB Financial Group (KB) Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 7:28 AM |
| Zacks Investment Research Downgrades KB Financial Group (KB) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 12:45 PM |
| KB Financial Group (KB) vs. Bank of New York Mellon (BK) Head-To-Head Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 7:18 PM |
| Dnb Asa (DNHBY) versus KB Financial Group (KB) Head-To-Head Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 23 at 12:48 PM |
| KB Financial chief apologizes for alleged hiring irregularities
www.msn.com - March 23 at 9:53 AM |
 | Form 6-K KB Financial Group Inc. For: Mar 23
www.streetinsider.com - March 23 at 9:53 AM |
| Recent Analysis Shows KB Financial Group, Southern Missouri, Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Financial Engines, Carbonite, and BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Market Influences — Renewed Outlook, Key Drivers of Growth
finance.yahoo.com - March 15 at 9:55 AM |
| KB Financial Group (KB) and Eastern Virginia Bankshares (EVBS) Head-To-Head Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 9 at 5:21 PM |
| Wells Fargo & Company MN Has $29.54 Million Holdings in KB Financial Group, Inc. (KB)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 3:09 PM |
| KB Financial Group, Inc. (KB) Stake Raised by Lazard Asset Management LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 12:40 PM |
| KB Financial Group, Inc. (KB) Stake Boosted by Assetmark Inc.
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 4:34 AM |
| KB Financial Group (KB) vs. Deutsche Bank (DB) Critical Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 1:12 AM |
| Financial Survey: Sterling Financial (STSA) versus KB Financial Group (KB)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 3:17 PM |
| S. Korean shares end lower over U.S. monetary policy uncertainty
www.msn.com - February 27 at 4:37 PM |
| S. Korean shares open higher on institutional buying
www.msn.com - February 26 at 9:54 AM |
| 4 out of 10 listed firms are newcomers
www.msn.com - February 18 at 9:27 AM |
| Zacks Investment Research Upgrades KB Financial Group (KB) to Buy
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 27 at 4:28 PM |
| Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) versus KB Financial Group (KB) Financial Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 23 at 11:10 PM |
| KB Financial Group (KB) Downgraded to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 21 at 12:32 AM |
| KB Financial Group (KB) Upgraded to Buy at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 18 at 6:14 AM |
| Toronto-Dominion to Record $400M Loss on U.S. Tax Changes
finance.yahoo.com - January 9 at 10:36 AM |
| Reviewing Access National (ANCX) and KB Financial Group (KB)
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 28 at 9:06 PM |
| Will Itau Unibanco Get Conditional Nod for XP Holding Deal?
finance.yahoo.com - December 28 at 1:19 PM |
| Time to Focus on KB Financial (KB) for Strong Earnings Growth Potential
finance.yahoo.com - December 27 at 9:45 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to KB Financial Group, Inc. : December 25, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 25 at 5:10 PM |
| KB Financial Group Inc (KB) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest
www.americanbankingnews.com - December 20 at 3:28 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to KB Financial Group, Inc. : December 13, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 13 at 4:22 PM |
| KB Financial Group, Inc. :KB-US: Earnings Analysis: Q3, 2017 By the Numbers : December 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - December 4 at 10:49 AM |
| KB Financial Group (KB) Downgraded by TheStreet to "C"
www.americanbankingnews.com - November 29 at 9:34 PM |
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