KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$132.07 +5.52 (+4.36%)

Closing price 09/11/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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$132.02 -0.05 (-0.04%)

As of 09/11/2026 07:30 PM Eastern

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KB Financial Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
3

Based on 3 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 3 analysts, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for KB.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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.

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KB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/12/25 to 9/12/26	1 Month Ago 8/13/25 to 8/13/26	3 Months Ago 6/14/25 to 6/14/26	1 Year Ago 9/12/24 to 9/12/25
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
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	Moderate Buy	Buy

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	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	3.33	2.27	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	31.17% Upside	16.40% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating
7/28/2026	Zacks Research 5 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
7/1/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy
6/24/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
12/12/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	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, September 8, 2026. 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.:

KB Financial Group Inc. recently reported earnings per share of $3.67 for the quarter, which exceeded the analyst consensus estimate of $3.51 by $0.16, demonstrating strong fundamental performance and the ability to outperform market expectations.
The stock is currently trading at $129.55, which is near its 52-week high of $133.08, indicating significant recent price momentum and strong investor confidence in the company's trajectory.
Wall Street analysts have recently upgraded their outlook, with Zacks Research raising its rating from "hold" to "strong-buy" in late July, while Goldman Sachs and Weiss Ratings have reaffirmed "buy" ratings, reflecting a consensus of positive sentiment.
Institutional investors are increasing their exposure to the stock, with notable new positions opened by Nykredit A S and the Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio in the second quarter, signaling that large capital allocators are validating the investment thesis.
The company offers a dividend yield of 2.10%, providing a steady income stream for investors, which is supported by a net margin of 17.67% and a return on equity of 10.11% from the most recent quarter.

KB Financial Group
Bear Case

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

KB Financial Group Inc. carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.53, which indicates a relatively high level of leverage compared to its equity base, potentially increasing financial risk during periods of economic stress or rising interest rates.
The stock has experienced significant volatility, as evidenced by a 52-week low of $77.44, suggesting that the investment can be subject to sharp drawdowns and price instability despite recent gains.
Short interest data shows that 501,554 shares were shorted as of the most recent record date, with a days-to-cover ratio of 2.61, indicating that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance.
The company's beta is 1.02, meaning it moves in line with the broader market, so investors do not gain a significant hedge against market downturns and will likely experience similar volatility as the overall financial sector.
While the P/E ratio of 11.05 is reasonable, the P/E/G ratio of 0.77 suggests that growth expectations may be modest relative to the current valuation, potentially limiting upside potential if growth does not accelerate.

KB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KB Financial Group in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.

Over the previous 90 days, KB Financial Group's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

KB Financial Group has been rated by research analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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 Hold. Learn more on how KB compares to other companies.

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KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Forecast & Price Target