Market Cap
$2.8B
KBH
KB HOME
$45.49 ▼ -2.25%
Prev close $46.54Market cap$2.8B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$56.00 (+23.1%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
Insider Selling Cluster (3 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)26 New Institutional Positions24 Institutional Exits Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on KBH right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Mid Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (13%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$3.4B
Inst. Activity
26 buys / 24 sells
Insider Activity
$0.00 buy / $17.9M sell
Insider Net $
-$17.9M
SEC Reports
5
Press Releases
1
Price chart 30d -12.6%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 25, 2026 short_volume
Aug 28, 2026 Press Short Volume: KBH — 69.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 442,596 | Exempt: 19 | TRF Vol: 640,982 | Short Ratio: 69.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
KB Home named Casey Dare as President of its Tampa Division. Dare is a company veteran with over 10 years at KB Home, mo
Impact 2/10
Two KB Home insiders — an EVP and a director — sold a combined $1.52M in open-market sales over two days. The EVP's $1.2
CLUSTER — Impact 3/10
Aug 6, 2026 Insider
Collins Arthur Reginald sold 4,000 shares
Director @ $56.96 ($227.8K)
Aug 5, 2026 Insider
Jul 16, 2026 SEC PRAW ALBERT Z sold 22,015 shares
EVP, Real Estate & Bus. Dev. @ $58.70 ($1.3M)
Executive Chairman Jeffrey Mezger and CEO Robert McGibney sold a combined $5.65M in open-market shares over two days, fo
CLUSTER — Impact 4/10
Jul 15, 2026 Insider
MEZGER JEFFREY T sold 30,008 shares
Executive Chairman @ $56.70 ($1.7M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
UBS Group AG — ADD
1,342,522 shares ($84.0M)
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
13% rate it Buy or better · 24 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | INITIATE | Underweight | 55% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | 55% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | In-Line | 59% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Sector Perform | 55% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Citizens | MAINTAIN | Market Outperform | 38% |
| Sep 23, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Hold | 55% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 54% |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Citizens | REITERATE | Market Outperform | 38% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 13% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 13% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 13% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 12% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 12% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 13% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 13% |
Price targets
Where 12 covering analysts think KBH trades over the next 12 months.
$56.00 +23.1% upside Strong Buy
Current$45.50 Low$43.00 Median$54.50 High$70.00 12 analysts
$43.00$70.00
Analyst rating Hold· 3.1/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
5 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 2 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 4.8/10.Plus 1 press releases.
NEUTRALCLUSTER3/10
Two KB Home insiders — an EVP and a director — sold a combined $1.52M in open-market sales over two
Aug 8, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER4/10
Executive Chairman Jeffrey Mezger and CEO Robert McGibney sold a combined $5.65M in open-market shar
Jul 16, 2026
BEARISH8-K8/10
KB Home reported Q2 FY2026 results that sharply missed consensus estimates, with EPS of $0.43 vs. $0
Jun 24, 2026
BEARISH8-K6/10
KB Home CFO Robert R. Dillard resigned effective May 8, 2026. The filing states the resignation is n
May 1, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KBH — 69.0% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 442,596 | Exempt: 19 | TRF Vol: 640,982 | Short Ratio: 69.0% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KBH — 62.9% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 486,690 | Exempt: 40 | TRF Vol: 774,103 | Short Ratio: 62.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 22, 2026
earnings
KB HOME REPORTS 2026 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Revenues of $1.30 Billion; Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.05 Repurchased $50.0 Million of Common Stock LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- K
Sep 22, 2026
earnings_calendar
KBH Q3 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-09-22
Sep 17, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: KBH — 73.8% short (0.7M / 0.9M)
Short: 692,315 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 937,463 | Short Ratio: 73.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.23 | $1.14–$1.39 | -20.6% | -18.5% | 0↑ 1↓ | $1.6B | 11 |
| Next Q | $0.50 | $0.40–$0.71 | -3.0% | -30.2% | 0↑ 1↓ | $1.1B | 8 |
| Current FY | $3.24 | $3.13–$3.40 | -47.4% | -3.0% | 7↑ 5↓ | $5.0B | 13 |
| Next FY | $3.79 | $3.03–$4.46 | 17.1% | -17.8% | 0↑ 1↓ | $5.2B | 13 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.230 | — |
| 7d ago | $1.487 | -0.257 |
| 30d ago | $1.509 | -0.279 |
| 60d ago | $1.509 | -0.279 |
| 90d ago | $1.509 | -0.279 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own KBH (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $3.4B total value (54,335,477 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, FMR, STATE. Net buying activity: 26 institutions added/increased vs 24 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 9,881,598 | $618.5M | 18.2% | — |
| FMR LLC | 5,190,537 | $324.9M | 9.6% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 3,545,258 | $221.9M | 6.5% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 3,222,451 | $201.7M | 5.9% | — |
| Capital World Investors | 3,025,583 | $189.4M | 5.6% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,714,529 | $169.9M | 5.0% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2,299,915 | $144.0M | 4.2% | — |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | 1,876,888 | $117.5M | 3.5% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1,737,010 | $108.7M | 3.2% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 1,463,354 | $91.6M | 2.7% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 928,713 | 1,342,522 | +44.6% | $84.0M |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | ADD | 742,286 | 1,237,544 | +66.7% | $77.5M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 870,303 | — | $54.5M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | TRIM | 1,066,115 | 729,047 | -31.6% | $45.6M |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 232,746 | 719,098 | +209.0% | $45.0M |
| BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT L.P. | NEW | — | 608,767 | — | $38.1M |
| BAMCO INC /NY/ | NEW | — | 599,141 | — | $37.5M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | TRIM | 772,705 | 440,418 | -43.0% | $27.6M |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | TRIM | 585,115 | 380,804 | -34.9% | $23.8M |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | TRIM | 418,781 | 308,648 | -26.3% | $19.5M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 35 transactions. Net -$17.9M — $0.00 bought, $17.9M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Collins Arthur Reginald | Director | SELL | 4,000 | $56.96 | $227.8K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | PRAW ALBERT Z | EVP, Real Estate & Bus. Dev. | SELL | 22,015 | $58.70 | $1.3M |
| Jul 15, 2026 | MEZGER JEFFREY T | Executive Chairman | SELL | 30,008 | $56.70 | $1.7M |
| Jul 15, 2026 | MEZGER JEFFREY T | Executive Chairman | EXERCISE | 51,018 | $16.21 | $827.0K |
| Jul 15, 2026 | MEZGER JEFFREY T | Executive Chairman | SELL | 21,010 | $56.24 | $1.2M |
| Jul 14, 2026 | MEZGER JEFFREY T | Executive Chairman | SELL | 39,204 | $55.45 | $2.2M |
| Jul 14, 2026 | MEZGER JEFFREY T | Executive Chairman | EXERCISE | 129,062 | $16.21 | $2.1M |
| Jul 14, 2026 | MEZGER JEFFREY T | Executive Chairman | SELL | 89,858 | $54.87 | $4.9M |
| Jul 13, 2026 | McGibney Robert V. | President and CEO | SELL | 20,621 | $55.31 | $1.1M |
| Jul 13, 2026 | MEZGER JEFFREY T | Executive Chairman | SELL | 82,047 | $54.95 | $4.5M |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for KBH.
Shares short
8,461,380
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+12.2%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
7.1
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈13.8%
Estimate — not % of float
All KBH filing & press-release reports (6)
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 28, 2026
- CLUSTER reportAug 8, 2026
- CLUSTER reportJul 16, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 24, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 1, 2026
- DEFA14A reportMar 13, 2026