KB Home Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
KB Home's CEO is Jeff Mezger, appointed in Nov 2006, has a tenure of 18.42 years. total yearly compensation is $16.71M, comprised of 6.9% salary and 93.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.46% of the company’s shares, worth $94.86M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 14.7 years and 6 years respectively.
Key information
Jeff Mezger
Chief executive officer
US$16.7m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.9% |
| CEO tenure | 18.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.5% |
| Management average tenure | 14.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25
Apr 21
KB 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 11KB Home: Steady Growth Amid Near-Term Uncertainty
Oct 17Is It Time To Consider Buying KB Home (NYSE:KBH)?
Oct 09
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 25KB Home's (NYSE:KBH) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Sep 16KB Home: Still Capable Of Building Value
Sep 11KB Home: Positive Outlook, But Lacks Margin Of Safety
Sep 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$621m |
| Nov 30 2024 | US$17m | US$1m | US$650m |
| Aug 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$610m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$603m |
| Feb 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$599m |
| Nov 30 2023 | US$16m | US$1m | US$586m |
| Aug 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$652m |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$757m |
| Feb 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$804m |
| Nov 30 2022 | US$16m | US$1m | US$812m |
| Aug 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$771m |
| May 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$666m |
| Feb 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$599m |
| Nov 30 2021 | US$14m | US$1m | US$562m |
| Aug 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$494m |
| May 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$423m |
| Feb 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$332m |
| Nov 30 2020 | US$14m | US$1m | US$295m |
| Aug 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$312m |
| May 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$301m |
| Feb 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$297m |
| Nov 30 2019 | US$13m | US$1m | US$267m |
| Aug 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$241m |
| May 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$260m |
| Feb 28 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$270m |
| Nov 30 2018 | US$12m | US$1m | US$169m |
Compensation vs Market: Jeff's total compensation ($USD16.71M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.54M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Jeff's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Jeff Mezger (68 yo)
18.4yrs
Tenure
US$16,709,331
Compensation
Mr. Jeffrey T. Mezger, also known as Jeff, has been the Chief Executive Officer of KB Home since November 12, 2006 and has been its Chairman since August 17, 2016 and was its President since November 12, 2...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 18.4yrs | US$16.71m | 2.46% $ 94.9m | |
| President & COO | 3.1yrs | US$7.73m | 0.11% $ 4.2m | |
| Executive VP & General Counsel | 14.8yrs | US$3.37m | 0.27% $ 10.5m | |
| Executive Vice President of Real Estate & Business Development | 23.3yrs | US$3.51m | 0.17% $ 6.7m | |
| CFO & EVP | less than a year | no data | 0.027% $ 1.0m | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 18.3yrs | US$1.68m | 0.19% $ 7.2m | |
| Senior Vice President of Sustainability | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | 9.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 5.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | 16.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Southeast Regional President | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Treasurer | 14.7yrs | no data | no data |
14.7yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KBH's management team is seasoned and experienced (14.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 18.4yrs | US$16.71m | 2.46% $ 94.9m | |
| Independent Director | 9yrs | US$276.50k | 0.057% $ 2.2m | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$292.50k | 0.064% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$278.00k | 0.038% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$325.00k | 0.038% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 12.8yrs | US$303.00k | 0.072% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 2yrs | US$286.50k | 0.017% $ 647.4k | |
| Director | less than a year | US$108.75k | 0.0058% $ 223.3k | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$282.50k | 0.021% $ 819.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$288.00k | 0.028% $ 1.1m |
6.0yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KBH's board of directors are considered experienced (6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/23 03:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/02/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
Data Sources
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| 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. 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Stephen Kim | Barclays |
| Matthew Bouley | Barclays |