KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.16 EPS

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday. The construction company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.16, FiscalAI reports. KB Home had a return on equity of 7.67% and a net margin of 4.94%.The firm had revenue of $1.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.30 billion.

KB Home Trading Up 1.6%

KB Home stock traded up $0.76 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $48.62. The company had a trading volume of 3,170,024 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,199,461. The company has a market capitalization of $2.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.94, a P/E/G ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.34. The company’s fifty day moving average is $54.32 and its 200-day moving average is $53.52. KB Home has a 12-month low of $44.03 and a 12-month high of $67.57.

KB Home Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 20th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 6th were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 6th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.1%. KB Home’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 34.84%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on KBH. Wall Street Zen upgraded KB Home from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. UBS Group boosted their target price on KB Home from $63.00 to $66.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research cut shares of KB Home from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a “sector perform” rating and set a $53.00 target price on shares of KB Home in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Citizens Jmp reiterated a “market outperform” rating and set a $77.00 target price on shares of KB Home in a research report on Thursday, September 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $59.92.

Key Stories Impacting KB Home

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

• Positive Sentiment: KB Home reported quarterly revenue of $1.30 billion and diluted earnings per share of $1.05. The company also repurchased $50 million of common stock, which may support per-share value and signal confidence in the business. KB Home Reports 2026 Third Quarter Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The key market focus is likely to shift from the headline earnings figures to net orders, cancellations, pricing, margins and management’s outlook for the housing market. A pre-earnings preview highlighted net orders as an important indicator of future revenue and demand. KB Home Reports After the Close: What Net Orders Will Reveal
• Neutral Sentiment: KBH was among the companies reporting earnings Tuesday, with options markets indicating that investors expected a potentially significant post-results move. That elevated implied volatility reflects uncertainty rather than a clear directional signal. Options Volatility and Implied Earnings Moves Today
• Negative Sentiment: Before the release, analysts and media commentary warned that KB Home could deliver another weak quarter, following disappointing results from some large homebuilders. Those expectations, combined with the company’s earlier year-over-year revenue and earnings declines, had kept pressure on the shares ahead of the report. Jim Cramer Says KB Home Could Report Weaker Numbers

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Arthur Collins sold 4,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.96, for a total transaction of $227,840.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 9,157 shares in the company, valued at approximately $521,582.72. The trade was a 30.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Albert Praw sold 22,015 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $58.70, for a total transaction of $1,292,280.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 104,062 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,108,439.40. This trade represents a 17.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 4.69% of the company’s stock.

About KB Home

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is a homebuilding company that designs, constructs and sells residential properties in the United States. Its offerings primarily include single-family homes, with communities and floor plans intended for first-time buyers, move-up buyers and other owner-occupants. The company also provides homebuyers with opportunities to personalize selected features and finishes through its build-to-order approach.

The company operates in several major housing markets across the United States, including locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Washington.