KB Home operates as a homebuilding company in the United States. It builds and sells various homes, including attached and detached single-family residential homes, townhomes, and condominiums primarily for first-time, first move-up, and active adult homebuyers. The company also provides property and casualty insurance, as well as earthquake, flood, and personal property insurance to its homebuyers; title services; and mortgage banking services, including residential mortgage loan originations to its homebuyers. It has operations in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Texas, Florida, and North Carolina, 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Operative builders
Sub-IndustryHomebuilding
SectorConstruction
SymbolNYSE:KBH
CUSIP48666K10
Phone310-231-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.37%
Quick Ratio0.26%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio12.65
Forward P/E Ratio9.26
P/E Growth0.58
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.37 billion
Price / Sales0.52
Cash Flow$2.1962 per share
Price / Cash11.98
Book Value$21.35 per share
Price / Book1.23
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.85
Net Income$180.59 million
Net Margins2.15%
Return on Equity11.16%
Return on Assets4.11%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,915
Outstanding Shares86,760,000
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is KB Home's stock symbol?
KB Home trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KBH."
How often does KB Home pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KB Home?
KB Home declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, May 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.025 per share on Thursday, May 17th. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.38%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 2nd. View KB Home's Dividend History.
How were KB Home's earnings last quarter?
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 22nd. The construction company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.11. The construction company had revenue of $871.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $878.77 million. KB Home had a return on equity of 11.16% and a net margin of 2.15%. The company's revenue was up 6.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.15 EPS. View KB Home's Earnings History.
When is KB Home's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KBH?
16 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for KB Home's stock. Their forecasts range from $16.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate KB Home's share price to reach $30.0667 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for KB Home.
Who are some of KB Home's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to KB Home include Taylor Morrison (TMHC), TRI Pointe Group (TPH), Meritage Homes (MTH), MDC (MDC), LGI Homes (LGIH), William Lyon Homes (WLH), M/I Homes (MHO), Century Communities (CCS), BioFuel Energy (GRBK), Beazer Homes USA (BZH), AV Homes (AVHI), Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV), New Home (NWHM) and Comstock (CHCI).
Who are KB Home's key executives?
KB Home's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jeffrey T. Mezger, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 62)
- Mr. Jeff J. Kaminski, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- Mr. William R. Hollinger, Sr. VP & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 59)
- Mr. Brian J. Woram, Exec. VP & Gen. Counsel (Age 57)
- Mr. Albert Z. Praw, Exec. VP of Real Estate & Bus. Devel. (Age 69)
Has KB Home been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about KBH stock have been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. KB Home earned a news sentiment score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the construction company an impact score of 46.68 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.
How do I buy shares of KB Home?
Shares of KBH can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is KB Home's stock price today?
One share of KBH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $26.31.
How big of a company is KB Home?
KB Home has a market capitalization of $2.28 billion and generates $4.37 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $180.59 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.85 on an earnings per share basis. KB Home employs 1,915 workers across the globe.
How can I contact KB Home?
KB Home's mailing address is 10990 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles CA, 90024. The construction company can be reached via phone at 310-231-4000 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for KB Home (KBH)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about KB Home and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe KBH will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe KBH will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) 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 (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = 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.
16 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for KB Home in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $30.0667, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 14.28%. The high price target for KBH is $40.00 and the low price target for KBH is $16.00. There are currently 5 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 1.75 | 1.72 | 1.59 | 1.76 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 5 Sell Rating(s)
10 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 6 Sell Rating(s)
11 Hold Rating(s)
1 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 7 Sell Rating(s)
10 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 4 Sell Rating(s)
13 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $30.0667 | $29.60 | $28.3571 | $21.50 |
| Price Target Upside: | 14.28% upside | 0.07% downside | 18.96% downside | 20.46% downside |
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Consensus Price Target History
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Analyst Ratings History
Show:
(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Dividend Information
KB Home pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.38%. KBH's next quarterly dividend payment will be made on Thursday, May 17. KB Home pays out 5.41% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Next Dividend: | 5/17/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.10 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.38% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | 5.41% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
3.52% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
2.99% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
|
| Frequency: | Quarterly Dividend |
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 4/12/2018 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.35% | 5/2/2018 | 5/3/2018 | 5/17/2018 |
| 1/25/2018 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.35% | 2/7/2018 | 2/8/2018 | 2/22/2018 |
| 10/5/2017 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.39% | 11/1/2017 | 11/2/2017 | 11/16/2017 |
| 7/13/2017 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.42% | 8/1/2017 | 8/3/2017 | 8/17/2017 |
| 4/13/2017 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.5% | 5/2/2017 | 5/4/2017 | 5/18/2017 |
| 1/26/2017 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.6% | 2/7/2017 | 2/9/2017 | 2/23/2017 |
| 10/6/2016 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.63% | 11/1/2016 | 11/3/2016 | 11/17/2016 |
| 7/14/2016 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.61% | 8/2/2016 | 8/4/2016 | 8/18/2016 |
| 4/7/2016 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.69% | 5/3/2016 | 5/5/2016 | 5/19/2016 |
| 1/21/2016 | quarterly | $0.25 | 0.96% | 2/2/2016 | 2/4/2016 | 2/18/2016 |
| 10/8/2015 | quarterly | $0.25 | 0.68% | 11/3/2015 | 11/5/2015 | 11/19/2015 |
| 7/16/2015 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.62% | 8/4/2015 | 8/6/2015 | 8/20/2015 |
| 4/2/2015 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.63% | 5/5/2015 | 5/7/2015 | 5/21/2015 |
| 1/22/2015 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.82% | 2/3/2015 | 2/5/2015 | 2/19/2015 |
| 10/9/2014 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.71% | 11/4/2014 | 11/6/2014 | 11/20/2014 |
| 7/17/2014 | quarterly | $0.25 | 0.56% | 8/5/2014 | 8/7/2014 | 8/21/2014 |
| 4/4/2014 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.57% | 4/29/2014 | 5/1/2014 | 5/15/2014 |
| 1/23/2014 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.55% | 2/4/2014 | 2/6/2014 | 2/20/2014 |
| 10/10/2013 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.59% | 11/5/2013 | 11/7/2013 | 11/21/2013 |
| 7/18/2013 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.52% | 7/30/2013 | 8/1/2013 | 8/15/2013 |
| 4/4/2013 | quarterly | $0.0250 | 0.47% | 4/30/2013 | 5/2/2013 | 5/16/2013 |
| 1/24/2013 | quarterly | $0.25 | 0.54% | 2/5/2013 | 2/7/2013 | 2/21/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
KB Home (NYSE KBH) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 8.60%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 95.66%
KB Home (NYSE KBH) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 2/13/2018 | Thomas F Norton | SVP | Sell | 47,179 | $30.32 | $1,430,467.28 | 103,562 |  |
| 1/30/2018 | Jeff Kaminski | CFO | Sell | 125,000 | $32.53 | $4,066,250.00 | 237,775 | |
| 10/12/2017 | Brian J Woram | EVP | Sell | 49,529 | $27.11 | $1,342,731.19 | | |
| 10/9/2017 | Albert Z Praw | EVP | Sell | 150,000 | $25.85 | $3,877,500.00 | | |
| 8/14/2017 | Jeffrey T Mezger | Insider | Sell | 400,000 | $22.81 | $9,124,000.00 | 682,996 | |
| 8/9/2017 | William R Hollinger | SVP | Sell | 57,405 | $23.19 | $1,331,221.95 | 214,306 | |
| 6/29/2017 | Jeff Kaminski | CFO | Sell | 163,017 | $23.40 | $3,814,597.80 | 178,251 | |
| 3/29/2017 | Thomas F Norton | SVP | Sell | 45,000 | $19.81 | $891,450.00 | 106,429 | |
| 7/27/2016 | Jeffrey T Mezger | Insider | Sell | 500,000 | $16.47 | $8,235,000.00 | 606,716 | |
| 7/26/2016 | Jeffrey T Mezger | CEO | Sell | 230,000 | $16.43 | $3,778,900.00 | 606,716 | |
| 7/25/2016 | Jeffrey T Mezger | CEO | Sell | 110,000 | $16.39 | $1,802,900.00 | 606,716 | |
| 2/10/2016 | Robert L. Jr. Patton | Director | Buy | 67,615 | $9.64 | $651,808.60 | 72,035 | |
| 4/27/2015 | Nicholas S Franklin | EVP | Buy | 5,000 | $14.76 | $73,800.00 | | |
| 5/10/2013 | Thomas F Norton | SVP | Sell | 35,417 | $24.23 | $858,153.91 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
KB Home (NYSE KBH) News Headlines
| Source: |
|
| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | Analysts Expect KB Home (KBH) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $1.05 Billion
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 3:44 AM |
| Brokerages Expect KB Home (KBH) Will Announce Earnings of $0.49 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 11:28 AM |
 | KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Creeks on Hickory in Frisco
www.businesswire.com - April 20 at 10:26 AM |
| Barclays Downgrades KB Home (KBH) to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 12:16 PM |
| KB Home (KBH) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 5:35 AM |
 | KB Home announces the grand opening of Laterra, a San Diego community.
seekingalpha.com - April 18 at 10:18 AM |
 | Will Q1 Earnings be a Treat for These 4 Homebuilding Stocks?
finance.yahoo.com - April 17 at 4:01 PM |
 | Lennar (LEN) to Gain From Acquisitions, Weak Margins Hurt
www.msn.com - April 16 at 4:04 PM |
| Stalled Mobility: Another Problem For The Housing Market
finance.yahoo.com - April 16 at 10:01 AM |
| Yahoo Finance Live: Market Movers - Apr 13, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 8:19 AM |
| KB Home Declares Second Quarter 2018 Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - April 13 at 10:33 AM |
| KB Home (KBH) & NVR (NVR) Financial Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 9:33 AM |
| KB Home Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.03 (KBH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 4:50 PM |
| KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Logan Pointe in West Jacksonville
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 11:09 AM |
| Should KB Home (KBH) Be On Your Radar Now?
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 11:09 AM |
| KB Home's Earnings Slide on One-Time Charges
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 3:56 PM |
| KB Home's Earnings Slide on One-Time Charges
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 3:55 PM |
| Can KB Home (KBH) Stock Continue to Grow Earnings?
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 10:32 AM |
| The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: KB Home, Beazer, Lyon William and M.D.C.
finance.yahoo.com - April 9 at 10:34 AM |
| KB Home (KBH) Price Target Lowered to $33.00 at Deutsche Bank
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 8:50 AM |
| The Housing Market Is Heading South
seekingalpha.com - April 6 at 10:54 AM |
| 4 Top Stocks to Build a Position in Q2 Housing Recovery
finance.yahoo.com - April 6 at 10:54 AM |
| KB Home (KBH) Now Covered by Analysts at UBS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 3:30 PM |
| KB Home (KBH) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $1.07 Billion
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 5 at 3:58 AM |
| KB Home (KBH) Lowered to Hold at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 1:21 PM |
| KB Home (KBH) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.52 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 11:16 AM |
| KB Home Earns Eighth Energy Star® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award
finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 10:33 AM |
| How Lennar's (LEN) Margins Are Shaping Up for Q1 Earnings?
finance.yahoo.com - April 2 at 10:46 AM |
| KB Home (KBH) Downgraded by Citigroup
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 12:16 PM |
| Primoris (PRIM) to Acquire Willbros, Boost MSA Revenues
finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 3:50 PM |
| Bull Run to Continue in Q2: 5 Top-Ranked Growth Picks
finance.yahoo.com - March 29 at 10:41 AM |
| 4 Factors That Underscore KB Home's (KBH) Solid Prospects
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 3:50 PM |
 | 4 Factors That Underscore KB Home's (KBH) Solid Prospects
www.zacks.com - March 28 at 10:13 AM |
| Q2 2018 EPS Estimates for KB Home (KBH) Cut by KeyCorp
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 6:34 AM |
| KB Home (KBH) Upgraded to Buy by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 11:00 AM |
| KB Home (KBH) Upgraded to Neutral by UBS
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 9:31 AM |
| KeyCorp Equities Analysts Increase Earnings Estimates for KB Home (KBH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 7:34 AM |
| KB Home (KBH) and Thor Industries (THO) Financial Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 3:08 AM |
| Head-To-Head Contrast: Lennar (LEN.B) and KB Home (KBH)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 11:13 PM |
| KB Home (KBH) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - March 26 at 3:57 PM |
 | KB Home (KBH) PT Lowered to $33 at Mizuho Securities Following 1Q
www.streetinsider.com - March 26 at 10:57 AM |
| Company News For Mar 26, 2018
finance.yahoo.com - March 26 at 10:57 AM |
| KB Home (KBH) PT Set at $33.00 by Mizuho
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 8:36 AM |
| KB Home (KBH) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 7:58 AM |
| Wells Fargo Finds 'A Litany Of Reasons' To Upgrade KB Home
www.msn.com - March 24 at 4:23 PM |
 | Morning Movers: Kroger Jumps on Target Merger Rumors; KB Home Soars - Barron's
www.barrons.com - March 24 at 8:09 AM |
| Kroger, Nike and KB Home are the charts of the day [Video] - Yahoo Finance
finance.yahoo.com - March 24 at 8:09 AM |
 | KB Home (KBH) Q1 Earnings Beat Expectations, Revenues Lag - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 24 at 8:09 AM |
 | KB Home (KBH) Q1 Earnings Skyrocketed 167% Y2Y, Shares Slide - Investorplace.com
investorplace.com - March 24 at 8:09 AM |
| Wells Fargo Upgrades KB Home (KBH) to Outperform - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - March 24 at 8:09 AM |
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) SEC Filings
This page is loading this company's SEC Filings. Please wait...
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
KB Home (NYSE KBH) Stock Chart for Sunday, April, 22, 2018
Loading chart…
