KBHConsumer Cyclical · Residential ConstructionThe 16 Wall Street analysts covering KB Home hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +19.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 23 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — in the weakest quartile. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores KB Home on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (70): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Growth (6): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on KBH, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 9 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | Melius Research | Initiates | Sell | $43 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $65 → $54 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Initiates | Underweight | $39 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $56 → $54 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $57 → $49 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | $77 → $70 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $62 → $59 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $53 → $50 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $55 → $50 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | $56 → $55 |
| 16 Sept 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Hold | — |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | $52 → $50 |
| 11 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 10 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Reiterates | Market Outperform | $77 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. KBH appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, KB Home returned −30.4% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 53% of US stocks
Cheaper than 81% of US stocks
Cheaper than 80% of US stocks
Cheaper than 27% of US stocks
Higher than 11% of US stocks
Higher than 13% of US stocks
Higher than 15% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 58% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
KB Home has a market value of $2.5B and an enterprise value of $4.5B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $5.5B. The latest quarter shrank 20.0% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $272.1M, a 4.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $4.11.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $359.5M, after $48.6M of capital spending.
KB Home spent $421.4M on share buybacks and $64.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.
Trailing P/E: 11.8×; forward P/E: 11.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.38%, paying out 28% of earnings.
KB Home employs 2,118 people — $2.6M of revenue per employee.
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Competition for buyers is increasing, pressuring home sellers on prices. The excerpt says builders including KB Home may need to increase incentives.
Why it matters — The item points to rising competitive pressure that could affect KBH’s pricing and incentives.
Zacks Investment Research reports that users of Zacks.com have recently paid close attention to KB Home (KBH), prompting a review of the stock.
Why it matters — KBH watchers may note the recent increase in user attention, though the excerpt provides no further stock details.
KB Home opened The Landing and The Meadows, two new communities within the Cypress Ranch master plan in Oakley, California. The communities are priced from the low $600Ks and are open for tours.
Why it matters — The opening adds two KB Home communities to its offerings in Oakley, with schools and parks within walking distance.
KB Home’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. It is payable November 25, 2026, to stockholders of record on November 12, 2026.
Why it matters — KBH watchers may note the declared dividend amount and its payment and record dates.
Zacks.com users have recently been paying close attention to KB Home (KBH), prompting the investment-research outlet to examine what the stock has in store. The piece highlights the increased investor interest in the homebuilder.
Why it matters — The surge in investor attention on KBH makes this article a useful signal for those tracking what is driving interest in the stock.
The 16 Wall Street analysts covering KB Home have a median 12-month price target of $50, with estimates ranging from $39 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 16 analysts covering KB Home, 3 rate it a Buy, 9 a Hold and 4 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks KB Home 23 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 14 Oct 2026, KB Home ranks 23 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (70 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 16 analysts implies +19.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks KB Home 23 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering KB Home publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for KBH are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $39 to $70 over the next 12 months.
KB Home returned -30.4% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
KB Home is a U.S. homebuilding company that designs, builds, and sells new residential communities for a range of buyers.
The most recent item we track (WSJ, 11 Oct 2026): "Home Sellers Are Starting to Blink on Prices. That's Bad for Builders.". Competition for buyers is increasing, pressuring home sellers on prices. The excerpt says builders including KB Home may need to increase incentives.
KB Home is a U.S. homebuilding company that designs, builds, and sells new residential communities for a range of buyers. Its product lineup includes attached and detached single-family homes, townhomes, and condominiums, with offerings commonly aimed at first-time, first move-up, second move-up, and active adult homebuyers. The company focuses on personalized homebuying, allowing customers to choose layouts and features that fit different needs and budgets. KB Home also supports homebuyers with related services such as insurance, title services in certain areas, and mortgage banking through a joint venture. Operating across multiple U.S. markets, KB Home plays a significant role in the residential construction sector by supplying newly built homes in both established and developing communities.
CEO Mr. Robert V. McGibney · 2,118 employees · United States · https://www.kbhome.com
