KB Home
About: KB Home is an American construction company that focuses on residential construction in United States. The company builds single-family homes and communities across different geographical segments which include West Coast which also derives the majority of the revenue, Southwest, Central, and Southeast. The company operates in several markets and focuses on first-time and move-up homebuyers. It also invests in land acquisition and development to support future building activities and is also engaged in financial services operations which includes providing mortgage banking services through its joint venture with a third party.
Employees: 2,205
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Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
200% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 3 (+2) [Q3]
72% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 74 | Existing positions closed: 43
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.39B [Q2] → $6.01B (+$625M) [Q3]
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 399 [Q2] → 430 (+31) [Q3]
8.65% less ownership
Funds ownership: 101.17% [Q2] → 92.52% (-8.65%) [Q3]
12% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 137 | Existing positions reduced: 156
59% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $192M | Put options by funds: $463M
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$74
12%
upside
Avg. target
$79
20%
upside
High target
$85
29%
upside
4 analyst ratings
0 positive
0%
3 neutral
75%
1 negative
25%
Wells Fargo Sam Reid 21% 1-year accuracy 5 / 24 met price target | 12%upside $74 | Underweight Maintained | 17 Dec 2024 |
JP Morgan Michael Rehaut 63% 1-year accuracy 10 / 16 met price target | 25%upside $82 | Neutral Maintained | 13 Dec 2024 |
Barclays Matthew Bouley 34% 1-year accuracy 21 / 61 met price target | 29%upside $85 | Equal-Weight Downgraded | 11 Dec 2024 |
Wedbush Jay McCanless 74% 1-year accuracy 51 / 69 met price target | 14%upside $75 | Neutral Maintained | 25 Sept 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 16 articles about KBH published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Business Wire
21 hours ago
KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in a Prime Sacramento, California Neighborhood
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BuiltOnRelationships--KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in the U.S., today announced the grand opening of Westcott Station in a prime Sacramento, California neighborhood. The new homes are designed for the way people live today, with popular interior features like modern kitchens overlooking large great rooms, bedroom suites with walk-in closets, and ample storage space. The two-story homes at Westcott Station offer three bedrooms and two-and-a.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 day ago
KB Home to Release 2024 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings on January 9, 2025
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $KBH #earnings--KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced that it will release earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended November 30, 2024 after the market closes on Thursday, January 9, 2025. A live webcast of the Company's earnings conference call will be held the same day at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the call, go to the Investor Relations section of the KB Home website at investor.kbhome.com and select the Fourth Quarter Earnings Confere.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
KB Home: Fed's Rate Cut Improves 2025 Housing Market Outlook
The Fed's interest rate cut improves the housing market outlook, and KB Home is well positioned to capture growth in 2025 from an industry recovery. While KB Home's ROE and gross margin trail some peers, the company's profitability stands great with a great incremental ROIC. The structural undersupply in housing looks to aid KB Home and other homebuilders further.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
KB Home (KBH) Stock Dips While Market Gains: Key Facts
KB Home (KBH) concluded the recent trading session at $71.28, signifying a -0.2% move from its prior day's close.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Investors Heavily Search KB Home (KBH): Here is What You Need to Know
KB Home (KBH) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
KB Home Celebrates Milestone of 200,000 ENERGY STAR Certified Homes Built
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BuiltOnRelationships--KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in the U.S., today marked a significant milestone for the company and industry: 200,000 ENERGY STAR® certified homes built, more than any other homebuilder in the nation. This milestone highlights the company's long-standing commitment to building highly energy-efficient new homes and further demonstrates its leadership position as the #1 energy-efficient national homebuilder based on achieving o.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
KB Home (KBH) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
In the closing of the recent trading day, KB Home (KBH) stood at $79.47, denoting a +1.2% change from the preceding trading day.
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
3 of the Best Growth Stocks You Can Buy for Less than $100
It's getting harder these days to find great growth stocks trading for less than $100 a share. It almost seems like a higher price is one of the criteria.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
KB Home Named to Newsweek's 2025 List of America's Most Responsible Companies
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BuiltOnRelationships--KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in the U.S., has been named to Newsweek®'s America's Most Responsible Companies 2025 list. The company is the highest-ranked national homebuilder and the only one to receive this distinction five years in a row. This recognition is presented by Newsweek and Statista, a leading provider of market and consumer data, and can be viewed on Newsweek's website. “We are truly honored to be recognized onc.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Here's Why KB Home (KBH) is a Strong Value Stock
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