KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

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

KB Home Price Performance

NYSE KBH traded up $0.76 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $48.62. 3,088,605 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,194,927. KB Home has a fifty-two week low of $44.03 and a fifty-two week high of $67.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.94, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.34. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $54.32 and a 200-day moving average price of $53.52.

KB Home Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded KB Home from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and issued a $53.00 price target on shares of KB Home in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research cut shares of KB Home from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Barclays raised their price objective on shares of KB Home from $56.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of KB Home from $63.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $59.92.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Arthur Collins sold 4,000 shares of KB Home stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $56.96, for a total value of $227,840.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 9,157 shares in the company, valued at approximately $521,582.72. The trade was a 30.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Albert Praw sold 22,015 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $58.70, for a total value of $1,292,280.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 104,062 shares in the company, 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. Corporate insiders own 4.69% of the company’s stock.

KB Home News Summary

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

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.