Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $153.24 Million Stock Holdings in KB Home $KBH

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP decreased its stake in shares of KB Home (NYSE:KBH) by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,407,824 shares of the construction company’s stock after selling 27,356 shares during the quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned about 3.72% of KB Home worth $153,236,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in KBH. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of KB Home by 3.1% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 3,503,159 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $185,562,000 after buying an additional 106,926 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in KB Home by 7.4% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,784,398 shares of the construction company’s stock worth $94,530,000 after acquiring an additional 123,030 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in KB Home in the second quarter valued at $55,329,000. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. acquired a new stake in KB Home in the third quarter valued at $59,301,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its position in shares of KB Home by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 766,974 shares of the construction company’s stock valued at $40,627,000 after acquiring an additional 3,308 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.09% of the company’s stock.

KB Home Price Performance

Shares of KBH opened at $55.93 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $60.76 and its 200-day moving average is $61.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 5.77 and a quick ratio of 0.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, a PE ratio of 11.39, a PEG ratio of 7.62 and a beta of 1.47. KB Home has a fifty-two week low of $48.90 and a fifty-two week high of $68.71.

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 18th. The construction company reported $1.92 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.13. The business had revenue of $1.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.66 billion. KB Home had a net margin of 6.88% and a return on equity of 11.40%. KB Home’s revenue was down 15.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.52 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that KB Home will post 8.42 EPS for the current year.

KB Home Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Investors of record on Thursday, February 5th were issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, February 5th. KB Home’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 20.37%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on KBH shares. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of KB Home from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 24th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of KB Home in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price target on KB Home from $59.00 to $54.00 and set a “sector perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on KB Home from $77.00 to $71.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Barclays cut their price objective on KB Home from $71.00 to $62.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $62.92.

More KB Home News

Here are the key news stories impacting KB Home this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Scheduled catalyst — KB Home confirmed it will release Q1 2026 results and host a live webcast on March 24, 2026. That gives investors a near‑term event that could reset expectations (beat could reverse recent weakness). KB HOME TO RELEASE 2026 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS ON MARCH 24, 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/industry coverage is shifting — a Yahoo Finance piece discusses how KBH’s investment story is evolving as analysts reassess growth and margins, highlighting debate about near‑term demand and profitability assumptions that can increase trading volatility around results and guidance. How The KB Home (KBH) Investment Story Is Evolving As Analysts Reassess Growth And Margins
• Neutral Sentiment: Market note on price action — a Zacks summary reported KBH closed lower (recent session) which reflects the market reaction to the analyst commentary and estimate moves described below. KB Home (KBH) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst estimate cuts from Zacks/MarketBeat — multiple near‑term and FY EPS forecasts were lowered across Q1–Q4 2026 and through 2027/2028, and Zacks Research currently carries a “Strong Sell” view. Those downgrades and a reduced FY outlook weigh on sentiment and help explain selling pressure. KB Home (KBH) – MarketBeat Report

About KB Home

KB Home is an American homebuilding company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1957, it was among the first homebuilders to go public, offering investors access to one of the nation’s largest residential construction platforms. The company is structured to serve a broad spectrum of homebuyers, with a particular focus on first-time, first move-up and active adult segments. As a public company trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol KBH, KB Home draws on decades of experience in land acquisition, construction and community planning.

At its core, KB Home designs and constructs single-family detached and attached homes, townhomes and condominium units.