KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Declares $0.25 Quarterly Dividend

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 9th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 6th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share by the construction company on Thursday, August 20th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 6th.

KB Home has increased its dividend by an average of 0.2%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend every year for the last 2 years. KB Home has a dividend payout ratio of 13.5% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect KB Home to earn $4.45 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 22.5%.

KB Home Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of KBH opened at $56.76 on Friday. KB Home has a twelve month low of $44.03 and a twelve month high of $68.71. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $52.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $55.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.78, a PEG ratio of 9.36 and a beta of 1.34.

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 23rd. The construction company reported $0.43 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.44 by ($0.01). KB Home had a net margin of 4.94% and a return on equity of 7.67%. The company had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.09 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.50 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 27.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts predict that KB Home will post 3.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

KB Home News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: KB Home declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, signaling continued shareholder returns and supporting investor sentiment. KB HOME DECLARES THIRD QUARTER 2026 DIVIDEND
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research increased earnings estimates for several future periods, including FY2026 to $3.09 per share and FY2027 to $4.07 per share, indicating a more optimistic outlook for KB Home’s earnings power. KB Home research updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a Hold rating on KB Home, suggesting the recent estimate upgrades were not enough to change the overall stance on the stock. KB Home research updates
• Negative Sentiment: One forecast for Q1 2027 EPS was lowered, which adds a small note of caution around near-term earnings momentum. KB Home research updates

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.