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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Operative builders
Sub-IndustryHomebuilding
SectorConstruction
SymbolNYSE:KBH
CUSIP48666K10
Phone310-231-4000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio1.39
Quick Ratio0.30
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio14.08
Forward P/E Ratio9.17
P/E Growth0.54
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$4.37 billion
Price / Sales0.52
Cash Flow$2.1196 per share
Price / Cash12.29
Book Value$21.83 per share
Price / Book1.19
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.85
Net Income$180.59 million
Net Margins2.67%
Return on Equity12.31%
Return on Assets4.59%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,915
Outstanding Shares87,690,000
Market Cap$2,366.72
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.025 per share on Thursday, August 16th. This represents a $0.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.38%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 1st. View KB Home's Dividend History.
How were KB Home's earnings last quarter?
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June, 28th. The construction company reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.48 by $0.09. The construction company earned $1.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.05 billion. KB Home had a net margin of 2.67% and a return on equity of 12.31%. The company's revenue was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.33 earnings per share. View KB Home's Earnings History.
When is KB Home's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for KBH?
17 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for KB Home's shares. Their predictions range from $16.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate KB Home's share price to reach $30.8750 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for KB Home.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for KB Home?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KB Home in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
Who are some of KB Home's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to KB Home include PulteGroup (PHM), Toll Brothers (TOL), TRI Pointe Group (TPH), Taylor Morrison Home (TMHC), Meritage Homes (MTH), M.D.C. (MDC), LGI Homes (LGIH), Century Communities (CCS), William Lyon Homes (WLH), M/I Homes (MHO), Beazer Homes USA (BZH), Green Brick Partners (GRBK), AV Homes (AVHI), Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. Class A (HOV) and New Home (NWHM).
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?
Media stories about KBH stock have been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, according to Accern. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. KB Home earned a coverage optimism score of 0.20 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the construction company an impact score of 47.78 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are KB Home's major shareholders?
KB Home's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Fisher Asset Management LLC (3.85%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (1.38%), Foundry Partners LLC (0.75%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.16%), James Investment Research Inc. (0.10%) and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.06%). Company insiders that own KB Home stock include Albert Z Praw, Brian J Woram, Jeff Kaminski, Jeffrey T Mezger, Thomas F Norton and William R Hollinger. View Institutional Ownership Trends for KB Home.
Which major investors are selling KB Home stock?
KBH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hennessy Advisors Inc., Fisher Asset Management LLC and Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan. Company insiders that have sold KB Home company stock in the last year include Albert Z Praw, Brian J Woram, Jeff Kaminski, Jeffrey T Mezger, Thomas F Norton and William R Hollinger. View Insider Buying and Selling for KB Home.
Which major investors are buying KB Home stock?
KBH stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of Montreal Can, James Investment Research Inc., Foundry Partners LLC, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Alpha Windward LLC, Hartford Investment Management Co. and Cerebellum GP LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for KB Home.
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 $26.05.
How big of a company is KB Home?
KB Home has a market capitalization of $2.37 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]
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