Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Increases Holdings in KB Home $KBH

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd boosted its stake in KB Home (NYSE:KBH) by 164.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 35,479 shares of the construction company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,047 shares during the period. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd’s holdings in KB Home were worth $1,836,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. First Horizon Corp lifted its stake in shares of KB Home by 178.9% during the fourth quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 502 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 322 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its stake in shares of KB Home by 73.1% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 592 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 250 shares in the last quarter. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in shares of KB Home in the third quarter valued at about $36,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of KB Home during the 4th quarter valued at about $46,000. Finally, Rothschild Investment LLC raised its holdings in shares of KB Home by 391.0% during the 4th quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 820 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 653 shares during the period. 96.09% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

KB Home Price Performance

KBH opened at $56.76 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.56 billion, a PE ratio of 19.78, a P/E/G ratio of 9.36 and a beta of 1.34. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $52.72 and its 200 day moving average price is $55.79. KB Home has a 12-month low of $44.03 and a 12-month high of $68.71.

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 23rd. The construction company reported $0.43 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.44 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 was down 27.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.50 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that KB Home will post 3.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

KB Home Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Seaport Research Partners restated a “sell” rating and issued a $43.00 price target (down from $65.00) on shares of KB Home in a report on Tuesday, April 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of KB Home from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Citizens Jmp reissued a “market outperform” rating and set a $77.00 target price on shares of KB Home in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of KB Home from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of KB Home from $63.00 to $56.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $60.17.

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, payable on August 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 6. Dividends can support the stock by signaling financial stability and returning cash to shareholders. KB Home Declares Third Quarter 2026 Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised estimates for several future periods, including FY2026 EPS to $3.09 from $2.80, Q3 2026 EPS to $0.85 from $0.74, Q4 2026 EPS to $1.29 from $1.13, Q2 2027 EPS to $0.81 from $0.75, Q1 2028 EPS to $0.93 from $0.92, and FY2028 EPS to $5.09 from $4.93. Higher earnings expectations can be supportive for valuation. KB Home analyst estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Despite the revisions, Zacks Research kept a Hold rating on KB Home, suggesting analysts see limited near-term upside even with improved profit estimates. KB Home analyst estimate updates

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.