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

Company Overview

KB Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: KB) is a South Korea–based financial holding company formed in 2008 through the spin-off of KB Kookmin Bank from its former parent. The group traces its roots to the establishment of Kookmin Bank in 1963, one of South Korea’s first retail banks, and has since evolved into a diversified financial services platform serving individual, corporate and institutional clients.

The company’s core businesses span commercial and consumer banking, securities brokerage, asset management and insurance. KB Kookmin Bank offers deposit accounts, loans, payments, trade finance and wealth management services. KB Securities provides equity and fixed-income trading, underwriting and advisory services, while KB Asset Management manages mutual funds, alternative investment products and discretionary portfolios. Insurance operations include general insurance through KB Insurance and life coverage via KB Life Insurance, supplemented by leasing and consumer finance activities under KB Capital.

Headquartered in Seoul, KB Financial Group serves a domestic customer base of individuals and businesses and maintains an international network of branches and representative offices across Asia and North America. The group continues to expand its footprint in China, Vietnam, Indonesia and the United States, leveraging digital platforms, strategic partnerships and cross-border capabilities to meet growing demand for integrated financial solutions.

The board of directors and an executive leadership team based in Seoul oversee the group’s strategic direction. Under the stewardship of President and CEO Yoon Jong-kyu, KB Financial Group has prioritized digital transformation, sustainability and customer-centric innovation as it seeks to reinforce its standing among the region’s leading financial institutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $78.70 to $79.73
• 50-Day Range: $77.63 to $90.46
• 52-Week Range: $46.38 to $92.39
• Volume: 88,557 shs
• Average Volume: 134,563 shs
• Market Capitalization: $30.33 billion
• P/E Ratio: 7.64
• Dividend Yield: 2.67%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Buy

KB Financial Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

KB Financial Group scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 92nd out of 928 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 7.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of KB Financial Group is 7.64, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 228.93.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

KB Financial Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.60. 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 0.71. 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

0.15% 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 2.5, 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 19.37%, 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 2.70%, 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 20.37%. 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 20.38% 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

0.15% 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 2.5, 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 19.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.69

News Sentiment

KB Financial Group has a news sentiment score of 1.69. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.95 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 8 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 -80% 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 beginning of 2025. Since then, KB stock has increased by 39.7% and is now trading at $79.5150.

How were KB Financial Group's earnings last quarter?

KB Financial Group Inc (NYSE:KB) announced its earnings results on Thursday, August, 14th. The bank reported $3.16 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.15 by $0.01. The bank earned $3.32 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.20 billion. KB Financial Group had a net margin of 16.16% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.79%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are KB Financial Group's major shareholders?

KB Financial Group's top institutional shareholders include Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.41%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.25%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.22%) and American Century Companies Inc. (0.20%).

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

• Record date for 8/29 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend: 8/08/2025
• Last Earnings: 8/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 8/29/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/23/2025
• 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): $10.41
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.64
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.96
• P/E Growth: 0.6
• Net Income: $3.44 billion
• Net Margins: 16.16%
• Pretax Margin: 20.53%
• Return on Equity: 9.79%
• Return on Assets: 0.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.36
• Current Ratio: 1.67
• Quick Ratio: 1.67

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $20.46 trillion
• Price / Sales: 0.00
• Cash Flow: $11.15 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.13
• Book Value: $111.85 per share
• Price / Book: 0.71

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 381,462,000
• Free Float: 118,253,000
• Market Cap: $30.33 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.07