FY2027 EPS Estimates for KB Home Decreased by Zacks Research

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2027 earnings estimates for KB Home in a research note issued on Monday, March 9th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the construction company will post earnings per share of $5.58 for the year, down from their prior estimate of $6.19. Zacks Research has a “Strong Sell” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for KB Home’s current full-year earnings is $8.42 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for KB Home’s Q4 2027 earnings at $2.00 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.71 EPS.

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The construction company reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.13. KB Home had a net margin of 6.88% and a return on equity of 11.40%. The firm had revenue of $1.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.66 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.52 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 15.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other analysts have also issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on KB Home from $71.00 to $50.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of KB Home in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on KB Home from $59.00 to $54.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Raymond James Financial cut shares of KB Home from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of KB Home from $62.00 to $58.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $62.92.

KB Home Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KBH opened at $55.93 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 5.77 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The business has a 50-day moving average of $60.76 and a 200-day moving average of $61.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.39, a PEG ratio of 7.62 and a beta of 1.47. 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 firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 5th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 5th. KB Home’s payout ratio is 20.37%.

Institutional Trading of KB Home

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Xponance Inc. boosted its stake in shares of KB Home by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Xponance Inc. now owns 10,198 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $649,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the period. Vista Investment Management raised its stake in KB Home by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Vista Investment Management now owns 5,117 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $289,000 after acquiring an additional 175 shares during the period. GHE LLC raised its stake in KB Home by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. GHE LLC now owns 30,983 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $1,972,000 after acquiring an additional 212 shares during the period. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in KB Home by 44.4% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 781 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its holdings in KB Home by 73.1% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 592 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the last quarter. 96.09% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key KB Home News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Upcoming catalyst — KB Home scheduled its Q1 FY2026 earnings release and conference call for March 24 (after market close), providing a near-term data point that could reset expectations if results or guidance surprise. KB HOME TO RELEASE 2026 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS ON MARCH 24, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary — A recent Yahoo Finance piece reviews how KBH’s investment story is evolving as analysts reassess growth and margins; useful context but not new primary data. How The KB Home (KBH) Investment Story Is Evolving As Analysts Reassess Growth And Margins
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple analyst cuts from Zacks — Zacks Research issued a string of reductions across near- and medium-term EPS estimates and holds a “Strong Sell” stance. Notable changes: Q4 2027 EPS cut to $2.00 (from $2.19); FY2027 to $5.58 (from $6.19); FY2028 to $6.71 (from $7.65); FY2026 to $4.12 (from $4.47); and numerous quarter-level downgrades. Those lower forecasts signal weaker expected revenue/margin trends and raise downside risk to consensus earnings. (Zacks has been broadly lowering Q1–Q4 and multi-year estimates.)
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term price action — Zacks published a note showing KBH underperformed the market in the latest session, reflecting investor reaction to the analyst downgrades and weaker outlook. KB Home (KBH) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

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.