KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$69.28 +0.38 (+0.55%)

As of 05/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

KB Financial Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

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0

Hold
0

Buy
1

Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for KB Financial Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a buy rating for KB.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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KB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/21/24 to 5/21/25	1 Month Ago 4/21/24 to 4/21/25	3 Months Ago 2/21/24 to 2/20/25	1 Year Ago 5/22/23 to 5/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	N/A
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	N/A
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	N/A
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	N/A

KB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

KB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

KB Financial Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	KB Financial Group	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.53	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	25.90% Upside	12.75% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Very Positive News See Recent KB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date	Details
12/12/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight

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Should I Buy KB Financial Group Stock? KB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these KB Financial Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

KB Financial Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in KB Financial Group Inc.:

The current stock price is around $65.80, which reflects a strong performance in the market and may indicate potential for growth.
KB Financial Group Inc. has seen significant institutional investment, with Northern Trust Corp increasing its stake by 310% recently, suggesting confidence in the company's future.
The company has a favorable price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, indicating that the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings, which can attract value investors.
Recent upgrades in analyst ratings, including a shift from a "hold" to a "buy" rating, reflect positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation.
KB Financial Group Inc. has a solid market capitalization, which can provide stability and resilience against market volatility.

KB Financial Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in KB Financial Group Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio, which may indicate higher financial risk and could affect its ability to manage debt during economic downturns.
Despite recent positive developments, the stock has fluctuated significantly, with a 52-week low of $46.38, indicating potential volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
Institutional ownership is only about 11.52%, which may suggest a lack of widespread confidence among larger investors.
Recent trading volumes have been lower than average, which could indicate reduced investor interest or liquidity issues.
Market conditions can change rapidly, and any downturn could negatively impact KB Financial Group Inc.'s stock performance, making it a riskier investment at this time.

KB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KB Financial Group in the last year. There is currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KB shares.
: According to analysts, KB Financial Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Analysts like KB Financial Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for KB Financial Group is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how KB compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:KB) was last updated on 5/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Forecast & Price Target