NYSE:KB

KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$36.47

-0.20 (-0.55%)

(As of 01:00 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $36.44
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50-Day Range: $35.31
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52-Week Range: $30.14
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$49.17

Volume: 88,926 shs
Average Volume: 228,504 shs
Market Capitalization: $14.72 billion

P/E Ratio: 4.37
Dividend Yield: 3.29%
Price Target: $46.15

KB Financial Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
0.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 25.9% Upside
$46.15 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.05% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.56
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.79%
From $9.23 to $9.58 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.58 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

391st out of 905 stocks

Commercial Banks, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

14th out of 33 stocks

2.0

Analyst's Opinion

Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $46.15, KB Financial Group has a forecasted upside of 25.9% from its current price of $36.67.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
KB Financial Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.05% of the float of KB Financial Group has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
KB Financial Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in KB Financial Group has recently increased by 29.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
KB Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.28%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
KB Financial Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of KB Financial Group is 14.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, KB Financial Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.53% next year. This indicates that KB Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for KB.

2.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
KB Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.56. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for KB Financial Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
7 people have added KB Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, KB Financial Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
69.00% 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 Institutions
Only 5.80% of the stock of KB Financial Group is held by institutions.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for KB Financial Group are expected to grow by 3.79% in the coming year, from $9.23 to $9.58 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of KB Financial Group is 4.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 125.10.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of KB Financial Group is 4.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 154.35.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
KB Financial Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.42. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
KB Financial Group has a P/B Ratio of 0.38. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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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

May 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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May 10, 2023 | msn.com

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May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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April 24, 2023 | msn.com

A Bearish Sign Appears On KB Financial Group's Chart

April 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Hold"

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KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) Rating Increased to Buy at StockNews.com

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February 20, 2023 | msn.com

South Korean banks’ shareholder boost plans won’t weight on earnings: Fitch

February 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 16, 2023 | msn.com

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February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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February 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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KB Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/02/2023
Today: 5/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/15/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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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: +25.9%
Consensus Rating: N/A
Rating Score (0-4): 0.00
Research Coverage: 0 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $8.35
Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.39
Forward P/E Ratio: 3.97
P/E Growth: 0.42
Net Income: $3.49 billion
Net Margins: 15.59%
Pretax Margin: 21.30%
Return on Equity: 11.56%
Return on Assets: 0.85%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.43
Current Ratio: 1.69
Quick Ratio: 1.69

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $20.05 billion
Price / Sales: 0.74
Cash Flow: $10.30 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.56
Book Value: $96.34 per share
Price / Book: 0.38

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 403,510,000
Free Float: 125,088,000
Market Cap: $14.80 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.94

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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

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Institutional Ownership

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KB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

What is KB Financial Group's stock price forecast for 2023?: 0 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year 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 share price to reach $46.15 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 25.9% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, KB shares have decreased by 5.1% and is now trading at $36.67.
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Are investors shorting KB Financial Group?: KB Financial Group saw a increase in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 205,400 shares, an increase of 29.3% from the April 30th total of 158,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 241,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.1% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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 Tuesday, August 15th 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 Thursday, March, 2nd. The bank reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter. The bank earned $3.43 billion during the quarter. KB Financial Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.56% and a net margin of 15.59%.
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 $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.28%. The dividend payout ratio is 14.37%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KB will have a dividend payout ratio of 12.53% 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 (0.72%), Trinity Street Asset Management LLP (0.52%), BlackRock Inc. (0.44%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.29%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.25%) and Orbis Allan Gray Ltd (0.21%).
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 $36.67.
How much money does KB Financial Group make?: KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) has a market capitalization of $14.80 billion and generates $20.05 billion in revenue each year. The bank earns $3.49 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.35 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 5/30/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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