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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)
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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


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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.

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KB Stock News Headlines

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KB Company Calendar

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

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Commercial banks, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Finance
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

Net Income
$3.08 billion
Pretax Margin
25.55%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$20.05 billion
Cash Flow
$9.80 per share
Book Value
$84.99 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
126,758,000
Market Cap
$14.82 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.96

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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













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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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