KB Home Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

KB Home is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.84% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 22nd May, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 8th May, 2025.

Key information

1.8%

Dividend yield

9.8%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield11.6%
Future Dividend Yield2.0%
Dividend Growth23.7%
Next dividend pay date22 May 25
Ex dividend date08 May 25
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio12%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25

Apr 21
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25

Recent updates

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25

Apr 21
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25

KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Apr 09
KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Just Missed Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Mar 27
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Just Missed Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

KB Home: Too Soon To Buy After A Weak Q1

Mar 24

Why KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Could Be Worth Watching

Mar 19
Why KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Could Be Worth Watching

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Feb 13
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Jan 17
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

KB Home Q4 Earnings: Good Enough For A Bottom, Not Enough For A Seasonal Trade

Jan 15

KB Home: Fed's Rate Cut Improves 2025 Housing Market Outlook

Dec 18

The Return Trends At KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Look Promising

Dec 18
The Return Trends At KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Look Promising

KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Dec 05
KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Nov 11
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

KB Home: Steady Growth Amid Near-Term Uncertainty

Oct 17

Is It Time To Consider Buying KB Home (NYSE:KBH)?

Oct 09
Is It Time To Consider Buying KB Home (NYSE:KBH)?
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Strategic Growth And Agile Pricing Elevate Market Footprint And Profit Margins

Sep 26 Strategic land acquisitions and focus on personalized build-to-order models aim to expand market share and improve customer satisfaction, impacting revenue positively.

KB Home: Orders Disappoint In Q3, Limiting Upside

Sep 25

KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

Sep 16
KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher

KB Home: Still Capable Of Building Value

Sep 11

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayApr 24 2025Ex Dividend DateMay 08 2025Dividend Pay DateMay 22 202514 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 13 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: KBH's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: KBH's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

KB Home Dividend Yield vs Market
How does KBH dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (KBH)1.8%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.6%
Market Top 25% (US)4.9%
Industry Average (Consumer Durables)1.7%
Analyst forecast (KBH) (up to 3 years)2.0%

Notable Dividend: KBH's dividend (1.84%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.66%).

High Dividend: KBH's dividend (1.84%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.96%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (11.9%), KBH's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: KBH is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/24 04:24
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/24 00:00
Earnings2025/02/28
Annual Earnings2024/11/30

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

KB Home is covered by 39 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christopher GrajaArgus Research Company
Stephen KimBarclays
Matthew BouleyBarclays