KB Home (KBH) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why
KB Home (KBH) closed at $48.93, down 3.41% from its previous close.
Why it matters — The item reports a decline in KBH shares on the latest trading day.
The 17 Wall Street analysts covering KB Home hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — -6.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 26 of 100 as at 4 Nov 2026 — in the lower half.
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
Volatility (73): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (8): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.
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 −6.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 0 moved their price target up and 9 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | StoneX | Initiates | Hold | — |
| 16 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Underweight | $50 → $42 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $50 → $47 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Melius Research | Initiates | Sell | — |
| 6 Oct 2026 | Melius Research | Initiates | Sell | $43 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $65 → $54 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Initiates | Underweight | $39 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Initiates | Underweight | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | $56 → $54 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $57 → $49 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | $77 → $70 |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 23 Sept 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $62 → $59 |
| 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 |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, KB Home returned −11.2% against +14.8% 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 46% of US stocks
Cheaper than 77% of US stocks
Cheaper than 74% of US stocks
Cheaper than 24% 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 55% of US stocks
Higher than 63% of US stocks
Higher than 78% 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 $3.2B and an enterprise value of $5.0B.
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: 15.0×; forward P/E: 14.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 1.88%, paying out 28% of earnings.
KB Home employs 2,118 people — $2.6M of revenue per employee.
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KB Home (KBH) closed at $48.93, down 3.41% from its previous close.
Why it matters — The item reports a decline in KBH shares on the latest trading day.
Zacks Investment Research reported that KB Home (KBH) has recently attracted considerable attention from users of Zacks.com. The item says it is worth knowing the facts that could shape the stock’s prospects.
Why it matters — KBH watchers may find the article relevant as it highlights recent interest in the stock and frames its prospects as a topic to examine.
KB Home (KBH) ended the recent trading session at $47.05, up 1.86% from its prior-day close, while the market dipped.
Why it matters — The report notes a positive session for KBH despite a declining market.
The headline reports that KB Home shares are down 8.8% since its last earnings report, issued 30 days ago. It asks whether the stock can rebound, without providing further details.
Why it matters — KBH watchers may note the reported post-earnings share decline and the article’s focus on the stock’s subsequent direction.
Zacks Investment Research says users of Zacks.com have recently been watching KB Home (KBH) and says it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock’s prospects.
Why it matters — KBH watchers may note the increased attention, while the excerpt provides no specific company developments or facts about its prospects.
The 17 Wall Street analysts covering KB Home have a median 12-month price target of $50, with estimates ranging from $37 to $70. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 17 analysts covering KB Home, 3 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 4 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks KB Home 26 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 4 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 4 Nov 2026, KB Home ranks 26 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 Volatility (73 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 17 analysts implies -6.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks KB Home 26 out of 100 as at 4 Nov 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: $37 to $70 over the next 12 months.
KB Home returned -11.2% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 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 (Zacks Investment Research, 3 Nov 2026): "KB Home (KBH) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: Here's Why". KB Home (KBH) closed at $48.93, down 3.41% from its previous close.
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