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Adding KB Home Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $37.69 -1.75 (-4.44%) (As of 02/8/2023 05:18 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$37.63▼$39.1550-Day Range$30.29▼$40.4352-Week Range$24.78▼$41.27Volume1.94 million shsAverage Volume1.67 million shsMarket Capitalization$3.17 billionP/E Ratio4.13Dividend Yield1.54%Price Target$37.46 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability KB Home MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.46 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.0% Downside$37.46 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy6.60% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.98Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.73Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth26.45%From $3.97 to $5.02 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.38 out of 5 starsConstruction Sector23rd out of 107 stocksOperative Builders Industry8th out of 16 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKB Home has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.46, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $37.46, KB Home has a forecasted downside of 1.0% from its current price of $37.83.Amount of Analyst CoverageKB Home has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.60% 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 4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in KB Home has recently decreased by 10.05%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKB Home pays a meaningful dividend of 1.54%, 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 6.58%. 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 11.95% next year. This indicates that KB Home will be able to sustain or increase its 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 0.73. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Construction companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for KB Home this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search Interest22 people have searched for KBH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 214% 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 133% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, KB Home insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.90% of the stock of KB Home is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.29% of the stock of KB Home is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for KB Home are expected to grow by 26.45% in the coming year, from $3.97 to $5.02 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of KB Home is 4.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.16.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of KB Home is 4.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Construction sector average P/E ratio of about 17.59.Price to Earnings Growth RatioKB Home has a PEG Ratio of 1.38. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKB Home has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About KB Home (NYSE:KBH) StockKB Home engages in selling and building a variety of new homes. It builds various types of homes, including attached and detached single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums. The firm operates through the following segments: West Coast, Southwest, Central, and Southeast. It offer homes in development communities, at urban in-fill locations and as part of mixed-use projects. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.Read More 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 KBH Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 17, 2023 | marketbeat.comIs Dividend King PPG Industries A Buy Before Earnings? (KBH)PPG Industries should not be counted on for strength in Q4 or in 2023, the odds are high that results will be weak and the outlook will dim.January 12, 2023 | marketbeat.comKB Home, Another Reason To Shed Home Building Stocks KB Homes is pulling back after a weak report and weak guidance sparked the first of what could become a string of downgrades and lowered price targets.February 8, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.February 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 18% Below Its Share PriceFebruary 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKB Home (NYSE:KBH) Receives $37.55 Consensus Price Target from BrokeragesFebruary 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNVR's Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Stock RisesJanuary 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKB Home (KBH) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.15 on February 16thJanuary 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in Popular King County, WashingtonFebruary 8, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)My No. 1 dividend stock for a LIFETIME of income.Few people realize this… But dividends account for up to 90% of the stock market's returns over the past century! I think it's a crying shame folks don't know how powerful dividends are.January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in Highly Desirable West Kent, WashingtonJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPricing to Aid PulteGroup's (PHM) Homebuilding in Q4 EarningsJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs The Housing Market Ready To Frame Up A Recovery?January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in Highly Desirable North San Antonio LocationJanuary 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comD.R. Horton's (DHI) Q1 Earnings Top, Margin Fall, Shares DropJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompanies’ Profit Margins Are Starting to Fall. Watch These Stocks.January 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKB Home Declares First Quarter 2023 DividendJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHome builder sentiment improves for the first time in a yearJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNRG Energy and KB Home have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the DayJanuary 17, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comBreaking New Ground: KB Home First National Homebuilder in the Metaverse With Launch of Virtual New-Home CommunityJanuary 13, 2023 | msn.comKB Home, Another Reason To Shed Home Building StocksJanuary 13, 2023 | msn.comD.R. Horton, KB Home, Lennar stocks dive after downgrade at RBCJanuary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUS real estate market in ‘big trouble,' expert warnsJanuary 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comCompany News for Jan 13, 2023January 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comAre Strong Financial Prospects The Force That Is Driving The Momentum In KB Home's NYSE:KBH) Stock?January 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comKB Home stock bucks homebuilder rally after Q4 earnings disappointJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKB Home (NYSE:KBH) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comKB Home Disappoints As Market Weakness HitsSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 KBH Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 11/23 Dividend11/09/2022Dividend Payable11/23/2022Last Earnings1/11/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/16 Dividend2/01/2023Today2/08/2023Dividend Payable2/16/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)3/22/2023Fiscal Year End11/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Operative builders Sub-IndustryHomebuilding SectorConstruction Current SymbolNYSE:KBH CUSIP48666K10 CIK795266 Webwww.kbhome.com Phone(310) 231-4000Fax310-231-4222Employees2,244Year Founded1957Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$37.46 High Stock Price Forecast$46.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$28.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-0.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.46 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$9.12 Trailing P/E Ratio4.13 Forward P/E Ratio9.49 P/E Growth1.38Net Income$816.67 million Net Margins11.83% Pretax Margin15.53% Return on Equity24.06% Return on Assets12.49% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.07 Quick Ratio0.22 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$6.90 billion Price / Sales0.46 Cash Flow$9.64 per share Price / Cash Flow3.91 Book Value$42.77 per share Price / Book0.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares83,990,000Free Float80,714,000Market Cap$3.17 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.59 Social Links Key ExecutivesJeffrey T. MezgerChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerRobert V. McGibneyChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJeff J. KaminskiChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentDaniel BridlemanSenior Vice President-Sustainability & TechnologyBrian J. WoramExecutive Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsM.D.C.NYSE:MDCMeritage HomesNYSE:MTHTri Pointe HomesNYSE:TPHM/I HomesNYSE:MHOToll BrothersNYSE:TOLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsArizona State Retirement SystemBought 461 shares on 2/8/2023Ownership: 0.026%LPL Financial LLCBought 1,836 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.025%Shell Asset Management Co.Sold 2,705 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.015%Metis Global Partners LLCSold 1,687 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.012%Commonwealth Equity Services LLCSold 1,244 shares on 2/7/2023Ownership: 0.011%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KBH Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell KB Home stock right now? 13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KB Home in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" KBH shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in KBH, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View KBH analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is KB Home's stock price forecast for 2023? 13 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for KB Home's shares. Their KBH share price forecasts range from $28.00 to $46.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $37.46 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.1%. View analysts price targets for KBH or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KBH shares performed in 2023? KB Home's stock was trading at $31.85 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KBH stock has increased by 22.7% and is now trading at $39.08. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting KB Home? KB Home saw a decrease in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,370,000 shares, a decrease of 10.1% from the December 31st total of 5,970,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,340,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.0 days. Approximately 6.6% of the shares of the company are sold short. View KB Home's Short Interest. When is KB Home's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, March 22nd 2023. View our KBH earnings forecast. How were KB Home's earnings last quarter? KB Home (NYSE:KBH) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January, 11th. The construction company reported $2.47 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.85 by $0.38. The construction company had revenue of $1.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.99 billion. KB Home had a net margin of 11.83% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.06%. How often does KB Home pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for KB Home? KB Home announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Thursday, February 16th. This represents a $0.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 1st. Read our dividend analysis for KBH. Is KB Home a good dividend stock? KB Home (NYSE:KBH) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.54%. The dividend payout ratio is 6.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, KBH will have a dividend payout ratio of 11.95% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for KBH. 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." Who are KB Home's major shareholders? KB Home's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Fisher Asset Management LLC (3.37%), Handelsbanken Fonder AB (0.77%), Boston Common Asset Management LLC (0.65%), Handelsinvest Investeringsforvaltning (0.25%), tru Independence LLC (0.21%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.17%). Insiders that own company stock include Albert Z Praw, Brian J Woram, Jeff Kaminski, Jeffrey T Mezger, Matthew W Mandino, Melissa Lora, Thomas W Gilligan and William R Hollinger. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is KB Home's stock price today? One share of KBH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.08. How much money does KB Home make? KB Home (NYSE:KBH) has a market capitalization of $3.28 billion and generates $6.90 billion in revenue each year. The construction company earns $816.67 million in net income (profit) each year or $9.12 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 2/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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