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

Company Overview

KB Financial Group is a leading South Korean financial holding company, established in its current form in 2008 following the transformation of Kookmin Bank into a diversified financial group. Tracing its roots to the founding of Kookmin Bank in 1963, the group has grown through strategic acquisitions and organic expansion to become one of the country’s largest financial institutions. Its headquarters are located in Seoul, where it oversees a wide range of financial services catering to retail, corporate and institutional clients.

The group’s core business activities include retail and corporate banking, investment banking, asset management, insurance, credit card issuance, leasing and consumer finance. Through its flagship subsidiary, Kookmin Bank, KB Financial offers deposit accounts, mortgage and personal loans, SME lending and trade finance. Its investment banking arm provides advisory services, underwriting and capital markets solutions, while its asset management division manages mutual funds, pension products and private equity investments for both domestic and international investors.

KB Financial Group serves clients across Asia, Europe and North America, with a network of branches and representative offices in key global financial centers. In South Korea, it operates an extensive branch network, online banking platforms and digital channels to deliver seamless banking experiences. Internationally, the group focuses on corporate finance, capital markets and cross-border trade services, leveraging partnerships and local expertise to support multinational clients and inbound foreign investment into Korea.

The group is governed by a board of directors and led by Chairman and Group CEO Yoon Jong-kyu, supported by a management team with deep expertise in banking, insurance and asset management. Under their leadership, KB Financial has pursued digital transformation initiatives, sustainable finance programs and customer-centric innovations. The company continues to invest in technology, risk management and talent development to strengthen its competitive position and support long-term growth.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $84.86 to $86.18
• 50-Day Range: $60.66 to $85.64
• 52-Week Range: $46.38 to $86.18
• Volume: 113,972 shs
• Average Volume: 194,397 shs
• Market Capitalization: $32.67 billion
• P/E Ratio: 8.31
• Dividend Yield: 2.49%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

KB Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

KB Financial Group scored higher than 92% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 379th out of 2,763 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for KB Financial Group.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.25%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for KB Financial Group are expected to grow by 17.25% in the coming year, from $8.87 to $10.40 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of KB Financial Group is 8.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.58.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of KB Financial Group is 8.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.07.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

KB Financial Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.64. 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 0.83. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.17% 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 2.9, 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 14.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

KB Financial Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.54%, 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 20.66%. 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 20.48% next year. This indicates that KB Financial Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.17% 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 2.9, 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 14.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.60

News Sentiment

KB Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 0.60. 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 4 news articles for KB Financial Group this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for KB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -60% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added KB Financial Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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 11.52% of the stock of KB Financial Group is held by institutions.

KB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KB shares performed this year?

KB Financial Group's stock was trading at $56.90 at the start of the year. Since then, KB shares have increased by 50.5% and is now trading at $85.64.

How were KB Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

KB Financial Group Inc (NYSE:KB) announced its earnings results on Thursday, April, 24th. The bank reported $3.02 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $3.04 by $0.02. The bank had revenue of $3.27 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.45 billion. KB Financial Group had a net margin of 16.03% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.76%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are KB Financial Group's major shareholders?

KB Financial Group's top institutional shareholders include Confluence Investment Management LLC.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of KB Financial Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that KB Financial Group investors own include Deckers Outdoor (DECK), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Broadcom (AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Phillips 66 (PSX).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Today: 7/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/21/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: BANKS - FOREIGN
• Sub-Industry: Banking
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KB
• CIK: 1445930
• Web: www.kbfg.com
• Phone: (222) 073-7114
• Fax: 82-2-2073-2848
• Employees: 150
• Year Founded: 2008

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.31
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.66
• P/E Growth: 0.64
• Net Income: $3.44 billion
• Net Margins: 16.03%
• Pretax Margin: 20.59%
• Return on Equity: 9.76%
• Return on Assets: 0.78%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.40
• Current Ratio: 1.68
• Quick Ratio: 1.68

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $27.12 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.20
• Cash Flow: $11.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.62
• Book Value: $102.85 per share
• Price / Book: 0.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 381,460,000
• Free Float: 118,253,000
• Market Cap: $32.67 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.06