KB Home Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
KB Home is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.85% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.8%
Dividend yield
10.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 12.0% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.0% |
| Dividend Growth | 22.7% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 6% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
May 07
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25
Apr 21Recent updates
Earnings Release: Here's Why Analysts Cut Their KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Price Target To US$61.50
Jun 27KB Home: A Weak Q2 With No Bottom In Sight
Jun 23These 4 Measures Indicate That KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 18Is KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Trading At A 36% Discount?
May 21KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
May 07KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
May 04KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25
Apr 21KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Apr 09KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Just Missed Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 27KB Home: Too Soon To Buy After A Weak Q1
Mar 24Why KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Could Be Worth Watching
Mar 19KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 13KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Just Released Its Yearly Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Jan 17KB Home Q4 Earnings: Good Enough For A Bottom, Not Enough For A Seasonal Trade
Jan 15KB Home: Fed's Rate Cut Improves 2025 Housing Market Outlook
Dec 18The Return Trends At KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Look Promising
Dec 18KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Dec 05KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Nov 11Stability 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 |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (KBH) | 1.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Consumer Durables) | 1.7% |
| Analyst forecast (KBH) (up to 3 years) | 2.0% |
Notable Dividend: KBH's dividend (1.85%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.48%).
High Dividend: KBH's dividend (1.85%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.52%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (6.4%), 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
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/07 13:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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 Home is covered by 39 analysts. 10 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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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Stephen Kim | Barclays |
| Matthew Bouley | Barclays |