KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Price Target Cut to $54.00 by Analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) had its target price decreased by Royal Bank Of Canada from $59.00 to $54.00 in a report issued on Friday morning, MarketBeat reports. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a sector perform rating on the construction company’s stock.

Several other analysts have also commented on the company. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $83.00 price objective on shares of KB Home in a report on Thursday, September 25th. Oppenheimer started coverage on KB Home in a research report on Wednesday, September 3rd. They issued a “market perform” rating on the stock. Evercore ISI set a $65.00 price target on shares of KB Home and gave the company an “in-line” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of KB Home from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Finally, Bank of America dropped their price objective on shares of KB Home from $67.00 to $62.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, October 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have issued a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $62.91.

KB Home Stock Down 8.6%

Shares of KB Home stock opened at $57.33 on Friday. KB Home has a twelve month low of $48.90 and a twelve month high of $72.64. The company’s 50 day moving average is $62.13 and its 200 day moving average is $60.00. The company has a market cap of $3.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.10 and a beta of 1.40.

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The construction company reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $1.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.66 billion. KB Home had a net margin of 6.88% and a return on equity of 11.34%. The firm’s revenue was down 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.52 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that KB Home will post 8.42 EPS for the current fiscal year.

KB Home Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 13th were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 13th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. KB Home’s payout ratio is currently 13.25%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Albert Z. Praw sold 20,284 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.08, for a total value of $1,218,662.72. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 104,062 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,252,044.96. This represents a 16.31% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 3.89% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new stake in KB Home in the 3rd quarter worth $36,000. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in shares of KB Home during the second quarter worth about $44,000. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in shares of KB Home by 44.4% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 781 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $49,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares in the last quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. raised its stake in KB Home by 2,848.4% during the 3rd quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 914 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 883 shares during the period. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in KB Home during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $59,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.09% of the company’s stock.

More KB Home News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations: KBH reported $1.92 EPS vs. a $1.79 consensus and $1.69B revenue vs. $1.66B, showing the company outperformed near-term estimates. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Management says it met or exceeded most Q4 financial targets and closed the year helping ~13,000 buyers, highlighting operational resilience amid a tough housing market. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call materials and transcript are available for investors to review management’s commentary on backlog, pricing and build cadence. These documents provide detail but contain mixed signals on near-term demand. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Key metrics show year-over-year declines (deliveries, revenue down ~15.5% y/y), which explain the muted tone despite the beat — useful context for forecasting. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut forecasts and targets after the report; multiple shops reduced 2026 estimates and RBC lowered its price target to $54 (sector perform), pressuring the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: shares slid after the print as investors focused on weakening demand, a shrinking backlog and cautious 2026 outlook that could reduce revenue and margins next year. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/industry write-ups warn 2026 is likely to be challenging — investors should watch backlog, pricing trends, cancellation rates and guidance updates for signs of stabilization. Article Title

About KB Home

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.