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
Phone82-2-2073-2844
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.29 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees164
OptionableOptionable
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, Inc. (NYSE:KB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February, 7th. The bank reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter. KB Financial Group had a net margin of 21.27% and a return on equity of 9.90%. View KB Financial Group's Earnings History.
When is KB Financial Group's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KB?
2 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for KB Financial Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $61.00 to $61.00. On average, they anticipate KB Financial Group's share price to reach $61.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 46.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for KB Financial Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for KB Financial Group?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KB Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for KB Financial Group.
Has KB Financial Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about KB stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. KB Financial Group earned a coverage optimism score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media stories about the bank a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are some of KB Financial Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to KB Financial Group include Westpac Banking (WBK), BNP PARIBAS/S (BNPQY), ANZ (ANZBY), Lloyds Banking Group (LYG), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Grp (SMFG), Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR), Bank of Montreal (BMO), ING Groep (ING), HANG SENG BK LT/S (HSNGY), Boc Hong Kong (BHKLY), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), OVERSEA-CHINESE/ADR (OVCHY), Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) and Barclays (BCS).
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 & CEO (Age 64)
- Mr. Ki-Hwan Kim, Deputy Pres & CFO (Age 56)
- Mr. Bo Youl Oh, Head of Corp. & Investment Banking Bus. Unit (Age 57)
- Mr. Joong Kwon Bong, Head of Investor Relations
- Mr. Chan Il Park, MD & Chief Compliance Officer
Who are KB Financial Group's major shareholders?
KB Financial Group's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Trinity Street Asset Management LLP (0.32%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.00%), Quadrant Capital Group LLC (0.00%) and KCS Wealth Advisory (0.00%).
Which institutional investors are selling KB Financial Group stock?
KB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Confluence Investment Management LLC and KCS Wealth Advisory.
Which institutional investors are buying KB Financial Group stock?
KB stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Trinity Street Asset Management LLP and Quadrant Capital Group LLC.
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 $41.71.
How big of a company is KB Financial Group?
KB Financial Group has a market capitalization of $16.78 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 164 workers across the globe.
What is KB Financial Group's official website?
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 bank can be reached via phone at 82-2-2073-2844 or via email at [email protected]
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