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NYSE:KBH

KB Home (KBH) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$46.72
+0.98 (+2.14%)
(As of 09/28/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$45.58
$46.82
50-Day Range
$45.47
$54.88
52-Week Range
$25.56
$55.37
Volume
891,828 shs
Average Volume
1.37 million shs
Market Capitalization
$3.77 billion
P/E Ratio
6.10
Dividend Yield
1.71%
Price Target
$52.29

KB Home MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
11.9% Upside
$52.29 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
8.37% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-2.98
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.48mentions of KB Home in the last 14 days
Based on 29 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$8.40 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
9.05%
From $6.74 to $7.35 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.50 out of 5 stars

Construction Sector

34th out of 102 stocks

Operative Builders Industry

9th out of 17 stocks


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About KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Stock

KB Home operates as a homebuilding company in the United States. It operates through four segments: West Coast, Southwest, Central, and Southeast. It builds and sells various homes, including attached and detached single-family residential homes, townhomes, and condominiums primarily for first-time, first move-up, second move-up, and active adult homebuyers. The company also provides financial services, such as insurance products and title services. It has operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington. The company was formerly known as Kaufman and Broad Home Corporation and changed its name to KB Home in January 2001. KB Home was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

KBH Price History

KBH Stock News Headlines

KB Home Price Weakness is a Signal to Buy this Cash Machine
KB Homes is another cash-producing machine buying back shares, paying dividends, building cash, and increasing its book value and discount
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66,000% upside on tiny biotech?
The Wall Street Journal reports that this medical breakthrough is "Transforming Medicine." One analyst calculated that it could be worth $1 Trillion, making the upside potential of this small-cap 66,000% above today's price.
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
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KB Home: An Ugly Q3 Earnings Report
The single greatest medical breakthrough of all time?
We are on the cusp of a medical breakthrough. And soon, this single breakthrough could lead to the cure of over 6,000 genetic diseases, including Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer! This reminds me of Amgen, where early investors made as much as 46,751% when they released their revolutionary drug to the market.
Wedbush Comments on KB Home's FY2023 Earnings (NYSE:KBH)
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) PT Raised to $68.00
Wedbush Cuts KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Price Target to $55.00
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KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Shares Gap Down on Analyst Downgrade
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KBH Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 8/17 Dividend
8/02/2023
Dividend Payable
8/17/2023
Last Earnings
9/20/2023
Today
9/29/2023
Fiscal Year End
11/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/10/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Operative builders
Sub-Industry
Homebuilding
CUSIP
48666K10
Employees
2,244
Year Founded
1957

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$52.29
High Stock Price Forecast
$68.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$38.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+11.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
10 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$816.67 million
Pretax Margin
12.83%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$6.90 billion
Cash Flow
$10.25 per share
Book Value
$47.51 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
77,031,000
Market Cap
$3.77 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.68

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Jeffrey T. MezgerMr. Jeffrey T. Mezger (Age 67)
    Chairman, Pres & CEO
    Comp: $8.71M
  • Mr. Jeff J. Kaminski (Age 61)
    Exec. VP & CFO
    Comp: $3.12M
  • Mr. Robert V. McGibney (Age 48)
    Exec. VP & COO
    Comp: $4.49M
  • Mr. Brian J. WoramMr. Brian J. Woram (Age 62)
    Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel
    Comp: $2.19M
  • Mr. Albert Z. Praw (Age 74)
    Exec. VP of Real Estate & Bus. Devel.
    Comp: $2.52M
  • Mr. William R. Hollinger (Age 64)
    Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer
  • Mr. Dan Bridleman
    Sr. VP of Sustainability, Technology & Strategic Sourcing
  • Ms. Jill S. Peters
    Sr. VP of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Amit Desai
    Sr. VP & Chief Marketing Officer
  • Mr. Thomas F. Norton (Age 52)
    Sr. VP of HR













KBH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell KB Home stock right now?

10 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KB Home in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KBH shares.
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What is KB Home's stock price forecast for 2023?

10 Wall Street research analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for KB Home's stock. Their KBH share price forecasts range from $38.00 to $68.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $52.29 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have KBH shares performed in 2023?

KB Home's stock was trading at $31.85 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, KBH shares have increased by 46.7% and is now trading at $46.72.
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Are investors shorting KB Home?

KB Home saw a increase in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 6,290,000 shares, an increase of 11.9% from the August 15th total of 5,620,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,600,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 3.9 days. Currently, 8.1% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is KB Home's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, January 10th 2024.
View our KBH earnings forecast
.

How were KB Home's earnings last quarter?

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, September, 20th. The construction company reported $1.80 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.43 by $0.37. The construction company earned $1.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.47 billion. KB Home had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.56% and a net margin of 9.83%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 14.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $2.86 EPS.

How often does KB Home pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KB Home?

KB Home declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 13th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Thursday, August 17th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 2nd. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.15.
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.

Is KB Home a good dividend stock?

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.76%. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 10.44%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KBH will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.88% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for KBH.

How will KB Home's stock buyback program work?

KB Home declared that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, March 22nd 2023, which permits the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 15.2% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

What is Jeff Mezger's approval rating as KB Home's CEO?

109 employees have rated KB Home Chief Executive Officer Jeff Mezger on Glassdoor.com. Jeff Mezger has an approval rating of 68% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of KB Home own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other KB Home investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), Bank of America (BAC), Alibaba Group (BABA), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Home Depot (HD), Walt Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX).

What is KB Home's stock symbol?

KB Home trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KBH."

How do I buy shares of KB Home?

Shares of KBH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is KB Home's stock price today?

One share of KBH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $46.72.

How much money does KB Home make?

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) has a market capitalization of $3.77 billion and generates $6.90 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $816.67 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.66 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does KB Home have?

The company employs 2,244 workers across the globe.

How can I contact KB Home?

KB Home's mailing address is 10990 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles CA, 90024. The official website for the company is www.kbhome.com. The construction company can be reached via phone at (310) 231-4000, via email at investorrelations@kbhome.com, or via fax at 310-231-4222.

This page (NYSE:KBH) was last updated on 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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