KB Home opens single-family home community in St. Augustine
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) announced the opening of Sebastian Oaks, a single-family home community at the corner of Lewis Speedway ...
Model output · Signal date 2026-10-16
Kb Home (KBH) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Rating · 90D
▲ Bullish
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Alpha
Rank in coverage
Top 35%
of 5171 stocks scored
Rank correlation · 90D
-11.0%
Spearman, 357 dates
Market Cap
$2.65B
mid-cap · #8 of 17 peers
Summary
Kb Home (KBH) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Kb Home outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Kb Home is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $2.65B. It ranks number 8 by market capitalization among the 17 Operative Builders issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For KBH, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -11.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How KBH ranks among 5171 stocks
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Fundamentals · 2026-08-31
Kb Home (KBH) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Operative Builders peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | KBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.65B | 8/17 |
| P/E Ratio | 16.65x | 4/15 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.70x | 12/15 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.39% | 2/7 |
| EPS | $2.60 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $62.00 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $84.50 | – |
| FCF/Share | $0.47 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | KBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.0% | 10/13 |
| ROA | 3.3% | 11/14 |
| Net Margin | 4.4% | 9/12 |
Financial Health
| Metric | KBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| D/E Ratio | 0.83x | 7/16 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.83x | 7/16 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.0x | 8/10 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | KBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $75M | 11/16 |
| Free Cash Flow | $29M | 13/15 |
| Capital Spending | -$46M | 11/15 |
| OCF Growth YoY | -81.0% | 10/10 |
| FCF Growth YoY | -91.8% | 10/10 |
| FCF/Sales | 0.6% | 12/14 |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.9% | 4/14 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | KBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.74x | 11/14 |
Income Statement
| Metric | KBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $5.18B | 5/14 |
| Net Income | $228M | 9/13 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | KBH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.04 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 40.0% | 2/7 |
| Shares Outstanding | 61M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -56.1% | 11/12 |
| EPS Growth | -63.4% | 13/15 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $160M | 2.3% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $3.17B | 45.5% of assets |
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Industry Peers · Operative Builders
Kb Home (KBH) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Kb Home (Operative Builders): 17 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| KBH Kb Home | ▲ | $2.65B |
| DHI Horton D R Inc /De/ | ▶ | $38.99B |
| PHM Pultegroup Inc/Mi/ | ▲ | $21.18B |
| NVR Nvr Inc | ▶ | $15.83B |
| TOL Toll Brothers, Inc. | ▶ | $12.34B |
| ECG Everus Construction Group, Inc. | ▶ | $5.60B |
| MTH Meritage Homes Corp | ▶ | $3.93B |
| MHO M/I Homes, Inc. | ▶ | $3.19B |
| GRBK Green Brick Partners, Inc. | ▶ | $2.63B |
| CCS Century Communities, Inc. | ▲ | $1.55B |
| LGIH Lgi Homes, Inc. | ▲ | $1.02B |
| BZH Beazer Homes Usa Inc | ▼ | $892M |
| DFH Dream Finders Homes, Inc. | ▲ | $807M |
| HOV Hovnanian Enterprises Inc | ▲ | $580M |
| SDHC Smith Douglas Homes Corp. | ▶ | $525M |
| VNJA Vanjia Corp | ▼ | $165M |
| DREM Dream Homes & Development Corp. | ▼ | $780K |
Where KBH sits on the market map
Real Estate & Construction · Operative Builders
News
Kb Home (KBH) stock news
KB HOME OPENS SEBASTIAN OAKS: NEW HOMES FROM THE LOW $300Ks IN ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in the U.S., today announced the opening of Sebastian Oaks, a new-home community in St. Augustine, Florida.
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Kb Home (KBH) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Kb Home (KBH) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Kb Home outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Kb Home stock predictions?
For KBH, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -11.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -6.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Kb Home forecasts updated?
Kb Home forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Kb Home's industry peers?
17 issuers in our coverage, KBH included, share the SEC industry code Operative Builders. The largest are: Horton D R Inc /De/ (DHI), Pultegroup Inc/Mi/ (PHM), Nvr Inc (NVR), Toll Brothers, Inc. (TOL), Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG), Meritage Homes Corp (MTH).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.