KB Financial Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
KB Financial Group is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.71% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.7%
Dividend yield
5.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 10.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 29% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 09
A105560: Future Shareholder Returns Will Rise Through Buybacks And Higher Expected P/E
Analysts have adjusted the price target for KB Financial Group from ₩184,000 to ₩226,000, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the key drivers of this change. What's in the News The board of directors authorized a new share buyback plan on April 23, 2026, aimed at acquiring and canceling treasury shares under a program that runs until July 20, 2026.
Narrative Update • May 26
A105560: Share Buybacks And Rising Dividends Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their price target for KB Financial Group by ₩1,500 to ₩195,750, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News The board of directors authorized a new share buyback plan on April 23, 2026, aiming to acquire and cancel treasury shares within a program set to expire on July 20, 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 30
A105560: Ongoing Share Buybacks And Dividends Will Support Future Upside Potential
The analyst price target for KB Financial Group has been revised from ₩182,650 to ₩194,250. Analysts attribute this change to updated assumptions about revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, which they identify as the key drivers of the revision.Narrative Update • Apr 16
A105560: Share Buybacks And Cash Dividends Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their price target for KB Financial Group from ₩177,930 to ₩182,650, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly lower discount rates, modestly higher projected revenue growth, stable profit margins near 35%, and an almost unchanged future P/E estimate. What's in the News The board authorized a share repurchase program on February 5, 2026 for up to 4,222,378 shares, with the stated purpose of stock burn, and an expiry date of April 20, 2026 (Key Developments).
Narrative Update • Apr 01
A105560: Future Buybacks And Dividends Will Not Offset Compressed P/E Risk
Analysts have raised their price target for KB Financial Group from approximately ₩126,900 to about ₩131,800. This revision reflects updated views that include slightly softer revenue growth assumptions, which are offset by a marginally higher profit margin outlook and a lower anticipated future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Mar 18
A105560: Future Buybacks And Rising Dividends Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target for KB Financial Group to ₩177,930 from ₩166,026, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. What's in the News The board proposes amendments to KB Financial Group's articles of incorporation for approval at the annual general meeting scheduled for March 26, 2026.Narrative Update • Mar 04
A105560: Future Payouts And Buybacks Will Not Offset Overvaluation Risk
Analysts have lifted their price target for KB Financial Group to ₩126,902 from ₩119,445, citing updated assumptions that include a 35.41% profit margin, an 8.50% revenue growth rate, a lower 8.09% discount rate, and an 11.48x future P/E multiple. What's in the News The board proposes amendments to the articles of incorporation to be voted on at the annual general meeting scheduled for March 26, 2026.Narrative Update • Feb 17
A105560: Future Buybacks And Dividends Will Support Balanced Return Potential
Analysts have adjusted their price target on KB Financial Group to ₩166,026 from ₩144,678, citing updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that together point to a revised view of the group’s earnings power and valuation. What's in the News KB Financial Group announced a share repurchase program covering up to 4,222,378 shares for stock burn, with the program set to expire on April 20, 2026 (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Feb 08
KB Financial Group's (KRX:105560) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
The board of KB Financial Group Inc. ( KRX:105560 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ₩1605.00 on...Narrative Update • Feb 03
A105560: Future Shareholder Returns Will Rise Through Buybacks And Higher Implied Earnings Multiple
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for KB Financial Group to ₩184,000 from ₩181,248.94. This change reflects updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E ratio, which they view as better aligned with current fundamentals.Narrative Update • Jan 19
A105560: Future Shareholder Returns Will Expand Through Dividends And Completed Buybacks
Analysts have raised their price target for KB Financial Group to ₩181,249 from ₩169,804, based on updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E, which together indicate a slightly higher fair value estimate. What's in the News From October 1, 2025 to January 9, 2026, KB Financial Group repurchased 3,564,253 shares, representing 0.98% of shares, for KRW 435,148.26 million under its ongoing buyback program (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 05
A105560: Future Dividends And Buybacks Will Support A Fairly Valued Outlook
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for KB Financial Group from ₩93,881 to ₩119,445, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. What's in the News The board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of ₩930 per common share, with an expected total payout of ₩335,731,836,750, based on 361,001,975 outstanding shares, following the October 30, 2025 resolution (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 17
A105560 Shareholder Returns Will Expand Through Dividends And Completed Buybacks
Analysts have raised their price target on KB Financial Group by approximately 4 percent to align with improved fair value estimates of about 170,000 won. They cited a slightly higher discount rate balanced by stronger projected revenue growth, wider profit margins, and a modestly lower future price to earnings multiple.Narrative Update • Dec 03
A105560: Future Payouts And Buybacks Will Support Measured Upside Potential
Narrative Update on Analyst Price Target Analysts have nudged their price target on KB Financial Group higher to ₩144,700 from approximately ₩143,300. They cited slightly improved profit margin expectations and a marginally richer future price-to-earnings multiple, which more than offset modestly lower revenue growth assumptions and a nearly unchanged discount rate.Narrative Update • Nov 19
A105560: Lower P/E Ratio And Share Buyback Signal Upside Ahead
Analysts have slightly raised their price target for KB Financial Group, increasing the estimated fair value from ₩142,896 to ₩143,330. This change is attributed to modest improvements in revenue growth and profit margin outlooks.Narrative Update • Nov 03
A105560: Increased Dividends And Share Buyback Will Drive Shareholder Returns
Narrative Update on KB Financial Group Analysts have raised their price target for KB Financial Group from ₩140,977 to ₩142,896. This change is attributed to improved revenue growth expectations, even though a slight decrease in projected profit margins is anticipated.Narrative Update • Aug 27
Digital Adoption And Overseas Expansion Will Empower Asian Finance
Consensus revenue growth and future P/E forecasts for KB Financial Group remained stable, supporting a slight increase in the analyst price target from ₩139,139 to ₩141,159. What's in the News KB Financial Group announced a share repurchase program of up to KRW 660 billion through a contract with Hana Securities, aiming to enhance shareholder returns and corporate value; the program expires January 9, 2026.
New Narrative • Nov 07
Elevating Profitability And Shareholder Value Through Critical Capital Efficiency
Linking shareholder returns to CET1 ratios aims to boost returns through buybacks and dividends, enhancing EPS and profitability.Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: A105560's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: A105560's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| KB Financial Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (A105560) | 2.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (KR) | 1.1% |
| Market Top 25% (KR) | 4.0% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 3.4% |
| Analyst forecast (A105560) (up to 3 years) | 3.7% |
Notable Dividend: A105560's dividend (2.71%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the KR market (1.14%).
High Dividend: A105560's dividend (2.71%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the KR market (4.05%).
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (28.5%), A105560's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: A105560's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (28.1% payout ratio).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/14 06:08 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/12 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
KB Financial Group Inc. is covered by 36 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Sunmok Ha | Barclays |
| Jisun Lee | BofA Global Research |
| Daehyun Kim | CGS International |