KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Issues Earnings Results

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The construction company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.53 by ($0.01), FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.10 billion. KB Home had a net margin of 6.88% and a return on equity of 11.40%.

KB Home Price Performance

Shares of KB Home stock traded down $0.16 on Tuesday, hitting $53.03. The company had a trading volume of 1,822,849 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,124,764. KB Home has a 52 week low of $48.90 and a 52 week high of $68.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 5.77 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The company has a market cap of $3.35 billion, a PE ratio of 10.80, a PEG ratio of 6.80 and a beta of 1.47. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $59.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $61.17.

KB Home Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 5th were issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, February 5th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. KB Home’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 20.37%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On KB Home

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KBH. United Services Automobile Association acquired a new position in shares of KB Home during the 1st quarter valued at $226,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of KB Home by 5.2% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 225,525 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $13,108,000 after buying an additional 11,103 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of KB Home by 23.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,530 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $134,000 after buying an additional 482 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its stake in KB Home by 341.2% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 86,667 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $4,591,000 after buying an additional 67,023 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL bought a new position in KB Home during the second quarter valued at about $711,000. 96.09% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More KB Home News

Here are the key news stories impacting KB Home this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citizens Jmp started coverage with a “market outperform” rating and a $77 price target, signaling significant upside potential and providing immediate analyst-driven support. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Another Benzinga note highlights a bullish initiation among top analyst moves today, adding to positive attention from Wall Street and likely contributing to buying interest. This KB Home Analyst Begins Coverage On A Bullish Note
• Neutral Sentiment: KB Home is one of several homebuilders reporting this week; general earnings-season attention can increase volatility around the print. Stocks With Earnings This Week
• Neutral Sentiment: Media previews (Seeking Alpha, MSN) are flagging the upcoming Q1 release as the near-term event to watch; coverage may amplify moves but doesn’t change fundamentals until the report. KB Home Q1 2026 Earnings Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts expect a steep drop in Q1 EPS (consensus ~$0.54 vs. $1.49 a year ago), which pressures near-term sentiment and raises the bar for management commentary on margins and orders. KB Home Earnings Are Imminent
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights rising labor costs and margin pressure — a direct headwind for homebuilders that could further squeeze KBH margins if not offset by pricing or mix. Labor Costs Move Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentators (e.g., Jim Cramer) are calling for KB Home to outline solutions for current market conditions — more media attention but outcome depends on management response. Jim Cramer Says He Would “Like to Hear KB Home Offer a Solution”

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on KBH shares. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of KB Home from $71.00 to $62.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Zacks Research downgraded KB Home from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of KB Home in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on KB Home from $60.00 to $55.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Raymond James Financial lowered KB Home from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $64.00.

KB Home Company Profile

KB Home is an American homebuilding company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1957, it was among the first homebuilders to go public, offering investors access to one of the nation’s largest residential construction platforms. The company is structured to serve a broad spectrum of homebuyers, with a particular focus on first-time, first move-up and active adult segments. As a public company trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KBH, KB Home draws on decades of experience in land acquisition, construction and community planning.

At its core, KB Home designs and constructs single-family detached and attached homes, townhomes and condominium units.