Hsbc Holdings PLC Has $1.92 Million Stake in KB Home $KBH

Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its position in KB Home (NYSE:KBH) by 953.9% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 33,776 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 30,571 shares during the quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC’s holdings in KB Home were worth $1,920,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Vista Investment Management increased its stake in shares of KB Home by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Vista Investment Management now owns 5,117 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $289,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its stake in KB Home by 73.1% in 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. Nebula Research & Development LLC grew its holdings in KB Home by 6.3% during the second quarter. Nebula Research & Development LLC now owns 4,402 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $233,000 after purchasing an additional 262 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in KB Home by 5.5% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,299 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $337,000 after purchasing an additional 274 shares during the period. Finally, Summit Financial LLC increased its position in KB Home by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Summit Financial LLC now owns 18,992 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $1,071,000 after buying an additional 274 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 96.09% of the company’s stock.

KB Home Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE:KBH traded down $0.38 during trading on Friday, reaching $56.33. 1,163,781 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,501,450. KB Home has a 12 month low of $44.03 and a 12 month high of $68.71. The firm has a market cap of $3.53 billion, a PE ratio of 19.63, a PEG ratio of 9.36 and a beta of 1.34. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $52.80 and a 200-day moving average price of $55.79.

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

KB Home Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 6th will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 6th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.8%. KB Home’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 34.84%.

Key Headlines Impacting KB Home

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

• Positive Sentiment: KB Home opened several new communities this week, including Enclaves at Tumamoc in Tucson, Tobiano in southwest Las Vegas, and Greyhawk and Sparrow at Dutton Meadows in Santa Rosa, expanding its footprint in active housing markets and supporting future sales. KB HOME OPENS ENCLAVES AT TUMAMOC: HOMES PRICED FROM THE LOW $300Ks IN A CENTRAL TUCSON, ARIZONA LOCATION
• Positive Sentiment: The company was named to TIME’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list, a reputational win that may reinforce KB Home’s brand with buyers and investors. KB HOME NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST COMPANIES BY TIME
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several forward earnings estimates for KB Home, including FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028, which can help support investor confidence in the company’s earnings trajectory. KB Home analyst estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: KB Home declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, underscoring capital return discipline, though the dividend announcement is not likely to be a major short-term stock catalyst. KB HOME DECLARES THIRD QUARTER 2026 DIVIDEND
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s most recent quarterly results showed earnings slightly below expectations and revenue down sharply year over year, which still hangs over the stock and may limit upside until housing demand or margins improve further.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded KB Home from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 27th. Weiss Ratings lowered KB Home from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on KB Home from $65.00 to $56.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $53.00 price target on shares of KB Home in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners reaffirmed a “sell” rating and set a $43.00 price objective (down from $65.00) on shares of KB Home in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, KB Home presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $60.17.

KB Home 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.