NYSE:KB

KB Financial Group - KB Stock Forecast, Price & News

$36.54

-1.05 (-2.79%)

(As of 11/28/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $36.51
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$36.96
50-Day Range: $30.14
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$37.63
52-Week Range: $30.14
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$55.31

Volume: 130,648 shs
Average Volume: 256,072 shs
Market Capitalization: $14.94 billion

P/E Ratio: 3.99
Dividend Yield: 3.03%
Price Target: N/A

KB Financial Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Healthy
0.10% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.66
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 13.16%
From $8.51 to $9.63 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

3.33 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

12th out of 894 stocks

Commercial Banks, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

2nd out of 36 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for KB Financial Group.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.10% 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 1.3, 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 decreased by 24.47%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
KB Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 3.03%, 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 12.45%. 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 11.84% 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.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
KB Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.66. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment 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
Only 3 people have added KB Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 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 5.54% of the stock of KB Financial Group is held by institutions.

4.4

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for KB Financial Group are expected to grow by 13.16% in the coming year, from $8.51 to $9.63 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of KB Financial Group is 3.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.81.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of KB Financial Group is 3.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 172.17.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
KB Financial Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.50. 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 0.37. 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. provides a range of banking and related financial services to consumers and corporations in South Korea and internationally. The company operates through Corporate Banking, Retail Banking, Other Banking Services, Securities Business, Non-life Insurance Business, Credit Card Business, and Life Insurance Business segments. It offers loans, deposit products, and other related financial products and services to large, small, and medium-sized enterprises, as well as small and home office, and individuals and households; investment banking, and brokerage and supporting services; life insurance products; non-life insurance products; and credit sale, cash service, card loan, and other supporting services. The company also engages in securities and derivatives trading, funding, and other supporting activities. In addition, it offers foreign exchange transaction; financial investment; credit card and installment financing; financial leasing; real estate trust management; capital investment; collection of receivables or credit investigation; software advisory, development, and supply; investment advisory; claim; management; savings banking; information and communication; and general advisory services. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

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KB Stock News Headlines

November 28, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) Upgraded at StockNews.com

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)

August 23, 2022 | tmcnet.com

Nitra Raises $62 Million to Revolutionize Fintech for the Healthcare Industry

August 23, 2022 | marketwatch.com

Fintech Company Nitra Raises $62 Million in Seed Round

August 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

KB Financial Stock: Too Cheap To Ignore

July 21, 2022 | msn.com

KB Financial Group Q2 net profit up 8.3 pct to 1.3 tln won

July 15, 2022 | morningstar.com

KB Financial Group Inc - Stock Trailing Returns 105560

July 1, 2022 | msn.com

Global group to counter Hezbollah meets in Europe

June 28, 2022 | bizjournals.com

Keith Bank’s KB Partners still uncoding sports tech’s fast-moving clues and opportunities

May 26, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Bullish Two Hundred Day Moving Average Cross - KB

May 9, 2022 | uk.investing.com

Ominous Death Cross Forms On KB Financial Group's Chart

May 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

KB Financial: Multiple Tailwinds

April 22, 2022 | msn.com

KB Financial Group Q1 net profit up 13.9 pct to 1.46 tln won

April 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

KB Securities Selects ICE Index for KB Leverage FANG Plus ETN(H)

March 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Waystone announces Centaur will become part of the Waystone Group

March 25, 2022 | msn.com

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KB Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/07/2014
Today: 11/28/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 2/14/2023

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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

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $9.16
Trailing P/E Ratio: 3.99
Forward P/E Ratio: 4.29
P/E Growth: 0.5
Net Income: $3.72 billion
Net Margins: 20.82%
Pretax Margin: 26.49%
Return on Equity: 13.14%
Return on Assets: 0.93%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.88
Current Ratio: 1.73
Quick Ratio: 1.73

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $16.45 billion
Price / Sales: 0.91
Cash Flow: $10.97 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.33
Book Value: $97.97 per share
Price / Book: 0.37

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 408,897,000
Free Float: 126,758,000
Market Cap: $14.94 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.89

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Key Executives

Dr. Jong-Kyoo Yoon Ph.D. (Age 67)
Chairman & CEO

Mr. Pil-Kyu Im (Age 58)
Sr. EVP & Chief Risk Management Officer

Jieon Kim
Head of Model Validation Unit

Jeong Soo Lee
Gen. Mang. of Secretariat

Mr. Young Ho Seo (Age 56)
Sr. MD & Chief Fin. Officer

Mr. Dong Whan Han (Age 57)
Sr. EVP & Head of KB Research

Mr. Bong Joong Kweon (Age 53)
MD & Head of IR Department

Ms. Hye Ja Suh (Age 56)
MD & Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Young-Jin Kim (Age 73)
Chief Public Relation Officer

Mr. Jin Young Kim (Age 53)
Chief Public Relation Officer

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Insiders & Institutions

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KB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell KB Financial Group stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KB shares.
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How have KB shares performed in 2022?: KB Financial Group's stock was trading at $46.16 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KB shares have decreased by 20.8% and is now trading at $36.54.
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Are investors shorting KB Financial Group?: KB Financial Group saw a drop in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 395,400 shares, a drop of 24.5% from the October 31st total of 523,500 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 313,700 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.3 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company's shares 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, February 14th 2023.
View our KB earnings forecast.
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 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. KB Financial Group had a net margin of 20.82% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.14%.
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 3.03%. 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 11.84% 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 shareholders include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (0.75%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.53%), Trinity Street Asset Management LLP (0.50%), BlackRock Inc. (0.41%), Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (0.32%) and Fisher Asset Management LLC (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 $36.54.
How much money does KB Financial Group make?: KB Financial Group (NYSE:KB) has a market capitalization of $14.94 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 11/28/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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