KBH · Kb Home
$56.10
-1.71 (-2.96%)
At close · Jul 17
Market Cap
$3.44B
Shares
61,309,728
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$56.10
Open$57.60
Day$55.69–58.96
52W$44.03–68.15
Avg vol 30d1.4M
Short int7.6M · 12.3% float · 3.4d
Short vol72%
Last earningsJun 23, 2026
DataJan 2020–Jul 2026
Filing10-Q · Jul 9
Up next
Next earnings call
Sep 23, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 9 wks
FQ3-26 quarter ends
~Aug 30, 2026
Est
filed Jul 9, 2026
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Neutral
Momentum
Weak
Sentiment
Bearish
Fundamentals
Strong
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 18.8 · elevated
Equity put/call 0.73
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−2%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
+6%
above
RSI (14)
50
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
50%
mid-range
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
volume backs price
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+7%
trailing
6-month return
−5%
trailing
YTD return
0%
this year
Relative strength
−12%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $53 › 200d $58 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Distributing
39 of 389 funds reported for Jun 30 · net -50.7K sh shares · +5 new
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$16.4M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Rising
12.33% of float · ▲ +4.0% MoM · 3.4 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
389 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score
66
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+4%
Y/Y
EPS growth
−27%
Y/Y
Free cash flow
$287.3M
Valuation
P/E 13.7
in line
Buyback
$775.0M
remaining
Balance sheet
$330.2M
net cash
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
40%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−33%
past year
ATR
3.9%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the 8-K filed Jun 23, 2026
2026 Third Quarter
Housing revenues
Initiated
$1.2B – $1.35B
Effective tax rate
Initiated
19% – 21%
2026 Full Year
Housing revenues
Initiated
$4.9B – $5.3B
Effective tax rate
Initiated
22% – 24%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−2%
Neutral
Price vs 50-day avg
+6%
Bullish
RSI (14)
50
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
50%
Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Confirms
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $53 › 200d $58 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Distributing
39 of 389 funds reported for Jun 30 · net -50.7K sh shares · +5 new
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$16.4M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Rising
12.33% of float · ▲ +4.0% MoM · 3.4 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
389 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
52-wk low $44
Now $56 · 50%
52-wk high $68
vs 200-day avg -2%
vs 50-day avg +6%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from its earnings releases, calls, and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average community count | 278 | three months ended May 31, 2026 | — |
| Average selling price | $461,900 | three months ended May 31, 2026 | — |
| Cancellation rate as a percentage of gross orders | 12% | three months ended May 31, 2026 | — |
| Ending backlog value | $2.14B | as of May 31, 2026 | — |
| Ending community count | 280 | as of May 31, 2026 | — |
| Homebuilding operating income | $28.2M | three months ended May 31, 2026 | — |
| Homes delivered | 2,395 | three months ended May 31, 2026 | — |
| Housing gross profit margin | 15.2% | three months ended May 31, 2026 | — |
| Housing gross profit margin (excluding inventory-related charges) non-GAAP | 15.7% | three months ended May 31, 2026 | — |
| Net orders | 3,317 | three months ended May 31, 2026 | — |
| New community openings | 35 | three months ended May 31, 2026 | — |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of housing revenues | 12.7% | three months ended May 31, 2026 | — |
| Book value per share | $61.53 | as of February 28, 2026 | — |
| Monthly net orders per community | 3.5 | Three Months Ended February 28, 2026 | — |
| active communities | 276 | Q1 FY2026 call | — |
| all-cash buyer deliveries | 11% | Q1 FY2026 call | — |
| average absorption pace | 3.5 | Q1 FY2026 call | — |
| average cash down payment | 16% | Q1 FY2026 call | — |
| average KBHS customer FICO score | 743 | Q1 FY2026 call | — |
| average KBHS customer household income | $133,000 | Q1 FY2026 call | — |
| build time | 108 | Q1 FY2026 call | — |
| built-to-order sales mix | 68% | February 2026 call | — |
| grand openings | 37 | Q1 FY2026 call | — |
| homes in process | 3,353 | Q1 FY2026 call | — |
| KBHS capture rate | 81% | Q1 FY2026 call | — |
| shares repurchased | 843,000 | Q1 FY2026 call | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "call" marks figures stated on the earnings call, "filing" figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs the prior-year figure on file
Versus peers
Residential Construction — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KBH
this stock
Kb Home
|
$3.44B | -0.1% | +4.1% | 13.7 | 12.3% |
|
DHI
Horton D R Inc /De/
|
$42.36B | +4.0% | -6.9% | 14.0 | 3.9% |
|
PHM
Pultegroup Inc/Mi/
|
$24.02B | +7.8% | +11.8% | 12.2 | 4.3% |
|
LEN
Lennar Corp /New/
|
$20.21B | -17.6% | +1.7% | — | 7.3% |
|
NVR
Nvr Inc
|
$17.52B | -11.0% | -1.9% | 15.9 | 4.9% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
Short & Settlement
Smart Money
Financials
Filings
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBH | -0.4% | +7.0% | -4.6% | -10.4% | -0.1% |
| SPY | -1.5% | +0.3% | +7.8% | -0.5% | +9.0% |
| vs SPY | +1.2% | +6.7% | -12.4% | -9.9% | -9.1% |
Capital returns
Latest dividend
$0.25
/ share · ex May 7, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$1.00
/ share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
1.78%
Buyback program
· as of May 31, 2026
Authorized
$300.00M
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
$775.00M
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
Key facts
CIK
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CUSIP
48666K109
13F (30d)
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34 filers
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