NYSE:KBH KB Home (KBH) Stock Price, News & Analysis $83.76 +2.30 (+2.82%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$82.99▼$84.8250-Day Range$65.35▼$83.7652-Week Range$42.11▼$84.90Volume1.91 million shsAverage Volume1.28 million shsMarket Capitalization$6.30 billionP/E Ratio11.08Dividend Yield1.19%Price Target$71.88 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get KB Home alerts: Email Address KB Home MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.23 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.2% Downside$71.88 Price TargetShort InterestBearish9.66% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.98Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.79Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$1.83 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth7.28%From $8.38 to $8.99 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.51 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector5th out of 101 stocksOperative Builders Industry3rd out of 18 stocks 2.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKB Home has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.23, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKB Home has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about KB Home's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.66% of the float of KB Home has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKB Home has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KB Home has recently increased by 21.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKB Home pays a meaningful dividend of 1.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthKB Home does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of KB Home is 13.23%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, KB Home will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.12% next year. This indicates that KB Home will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about KB Home's dividend. Previous Next 2.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreKB Home has received a 7.87% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Construction of single family houses", "Construction of low-rise apartment buildings", and "Home equity loans" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for KB Home is -2.98. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKB Home has a news sentiment score of 0.79. 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 0.59 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for KB Home this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 20 people have searched for KBH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -13% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows7 people have added KB Home to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 17% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KB Home insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,829,496.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.44% of the stock of KB Home is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.09% of the stock of KB Home is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about KB Home's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for KB Home are expected to grow by 7.28% in the coming year, from $8.38 to $8.99 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KB Home is 11.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.19.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KB Home is 11.08, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 22.20.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKB Home has a PEG Ratio of 0.80. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKB Home has a P/B Ratio of 1.58. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about KB Home's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Traders Agencytop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. But Ross Givens says the #1 artificial intelligence stock[/lin] is NOT Microsoft, Google, Amazon or Apple. Nope — his research is pointing to a tiny, under-the-radar stock that’s trading for just a few dollars right now… And could soon shoot to the moon, handing early investors a windfall.Click here now for the full details of this stock that’s set to rocket in the AI revolution… About KB Home Stock (NYSE:KBH)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, as well as mortgage banking services, including residential consumer mortgage loans to homebuyers. It has operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, 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 based in Los Angeles, California.Read More KBH Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KBH Stock News HeadlinesJuly 15, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Stocks Ready to Pop When the Fed Cuts Interest RatesThe June CPI was much better than expected and has the broad market set up to rally over the next six to 12 months. The rally is driven by the expectation for FOMC interest rate cuts, which will reduce the cost of money and reinvigorate the bull market, assuming no recession unfolds.July 15, 2024 | marketbeat.com3 Stocks Ready to Pop When the Fed Cuts Interest Rates (KBH)The FOMC is on track to cut rates at least once this year, invigorating small, mid-caps, and businesses with exposure to consumer credit.July 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Nvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.June 27, 2024 | marketbeat.comMarket for newly built homes slows as elevated mortgage rates put off many home shoppersHomebuilders who bucked the worst of last year's housing slump may be seeing their luck run outJuly 25 at 11:55 AM | finance.yahoo.comKB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in RaleighJuly 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2025 EPS Estimates for KB Home Raised by Zacks Research (NYSE:KBH)July 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKB Home (NYSE:KBH) Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.25July 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKB Home (NYSE:KBH) Reaches New 12-Month High After Dividend AnnouncementJuly 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Nvidia’s Quiet $1 Trillion PivotNvidia recently added $277 billion in market cap … IN ONE DAY.July 20, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comKB Home Declares Third Quarter 2024 DividendJuly 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKB Home (NYSE:KBH) to Post Q3 2024 Earnings of $2.07 Per Share, Zacks Research ForecastsJuly 13, 2024 | investors.comTwo Dow Jones Giants And Tesla's Archrival Lead Five Stocks Near Buy PointsJuly 12, 2024 | businesswire.comKB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in a Prime Lancaster, California LocationJuly 12, 2024 | businesswire.comKB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community at Desert Passage, a Highly Desirable Master Plan in Maricopa, ArizonaJuly 11, 2024 | investopedia.comHomebuilder Stocks Rise As Milder Inflation Fuels Rate Cut HopesJuly 3, 2024 | businesswire.comKB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in Farmlore, a Premier New Master Plan in Brighton, ColoradoJune 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comAre KB Home's Results As Promising As They First Appear?June 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comKB Home: What To Make Of Its Q2 Earnings BeatSee More Headlines Receive KBH Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for KB Home and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/23 Dividend5/08/2024Dividend Payable5/23/2024Last Earnings6/18/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/22 Dividend8/08/2024Dividend Payable8/22/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)9/18/2024Fiscal Year End11/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConstruction Industry Operative builders Sub-IndustryHomebuilding Current SymbolNYSE:KBH CUSIP48666K10 CIK795266 Webwww.kbhome.com Phone(310) 231-4000Fax310-231-4222Employees2,205Year Founded1957Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$71.88 High Stock Price Target$89.00 Low Stock Price Target$46.00 Potential Upside/Downside-14.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.23 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.56 Trailing P/E Ratio11.13 Forward P/E Ratio10.04 P/E Growth0.8Net Income$590.18 million Net Margins9.43% Pretax Margin12.27% Return on Equity15.66% Return on Assets9.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.26 Quick Ratio0.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.41 billion Price / Sales0.99 Cash Flow$8.38 per share Price / Cash Flow10.04 Book Value$53.08 per share Price / Book1.59Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares75,200,000Free Float71,865,000Market Cap$6.33 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.80 Social Links 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2024Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2024 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Jeffrey T. Mezger (Age 68)Chairman & CEO Comp: $8.51MMr. Robert V. McGibney (Age 49)President & COO Comp: $4.61MMr. Jeff J. Kaminski (Age 62)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $3MMr. Brian J. Woram (Age 63)Executive VP & General Counsel Comp: $2.27MMr. Albert Z. Praw (Age 75)Executive Vice President of Real Estate & Business Development Comp: $2.43MMr. William R. Hollinger (Age 65)Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $1.11MMr. Dan BridlemanSenior Vice President of Sustainability, Technology & Strategic SourcingMs. Jill S. PetersSenior Vice President of Investor RelationsMr. Amit DesaiSenior VP & Chief Marketing OfficerMr. Thomas F. Norton (Age 53)Senior Vice President of Human Resources More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsToll BrothersNYSE:TOLMeritage HomesNYSE:MTHTri Pointe HomesNYSE:TPHM/I HomesNYSE:MHOCavco IndustriesNASDAQ:CVCOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 3,993 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 1.161%State of Michigan Retirement SystemSold 300 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.024%New York State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 16,677 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.152%Retirement Systems of AlabamaSold 1,528 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.121%Louisiana State Employees Retirement SystemSold 400 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KBH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KBH shares performed this year? KB Home's stock was trading at $62.46 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KBH stock has increased by 34.1% and is now trading at $83.76. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were KB Home's earnings last quarter? KB Home (NYSE:KBH) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 18th. The construction company reported $2.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.78 by $0.37. The construction company had revenue of $1.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. KB Home had a net margin of 9.43% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.66%. Is KB Home doing a stock buyback? KB Home's Board of Directors authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, March 22nd 2023, which permits the company to buy back $500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 15.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are often an indication that the company's leadership 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. Who are KB Home's major shareholders? KB Home's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.16%), Wedge Capital Management L L P NC (0.82%), Boston Common Asset Management LLC (0.30%) and Swedbank AB (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Jeffrey T Mezger, Melissa Lora, Brian J Woram, Albert Z Praw, William R Hollinger, Thomas W Gilligan and Jeff Kaminski. View institutional ownership trends. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of KB Home own? 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