KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.01 EPS

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

KB Home Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of KBH traded down $0.16 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $53.03. The stock had a trading volume of 1,822,849 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,124,764. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $59.93 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $61.17. The firm has a market cap of $3.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 6.80 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a current ratio of 5.77, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43. KB Home has a fifty-two week low of $48.90 and a fifty-two week high of $68.71.

KB Home Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On KB Home

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KBH. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in shares of KB Home by 73.1% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 592 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP purchased a new position in KB Home in the third quarter valued at about $36,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new position in KB Home in the third quarter valued at about $64,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in KB Home by 23.5% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,530 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $134,000 after purchasing an additional 482 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its position in KB Home by 78.1% in the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,228 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $142,000 after purchasing an additional 977 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.09% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KBH has been the subject of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on shares of KB Home from $71.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Barclays decreased their price target 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. Bank of America dropped their price target on KB Home from $62.00 to $58.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on KB Home from $60.00 to $55.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on KB Home from $59.00 to $54.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, KB Home currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $64.00.

Key Headlines Impacting KB Home

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”

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.