KB Home (KBH) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$47.94 +0.59% NYSE β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $47.90

KB Home (KBH) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ β€’ SELL / AVOID Cap $2.91B
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As of 2026-11-03, KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $47.94 (+0.59% 1D, market cap $2.91B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KBH ranks #483 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Homebuilding), KBH carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.8x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 11.0%. By comparison, MHO (M/I Homes Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 8.0x, ROIC 12.6%, cap $3.21B) and GRBK (Green Brick Partners Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 7.7x, ROIC 18.5%, cap $2.58B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KBH leads on earnings multiple (6.8x) while GRBK leads on capital efficiency (18.5% ROIC).

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Per KBH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30, CIK 0000795266), KB Home generated $6.24B in revenue (-10.0% YoY), $428.8M in net income, and $287.3M in free cash flow against $6.68B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $47.90 (-0.08%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)βš™οΈ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) β€’ 4.6% FCF Margin
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πŸ“Š Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY β€’ 50.6% hit rate β€” wait for RQD β‰₯ 70 breakout).
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Cash (13)Whales (9)SEC (10)Macro (7)CEO (14)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.3% Base Target
$71 Bull$47 Base$37 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for KBH)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±6.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)
πŸ” WHY KBH SCORES 53/100 (D+) β€” TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
β–² #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy β€’ Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)

β–² #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 4.6% FCF Margin ($287.3M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

β–Ό #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (57.7) create a -13 pt regime headwind

πŸ“ˆ PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 β†’ Q2 β†’ Q3 β†’ Current
Q1 (-3Q)
45
Grade D$42.20+2.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
48
Grade D$43.36+7.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
50
Grade C-$46.77+2.5% Next Q
Current
53
Grade D+$47.94-0.9% Hist 90D Ξ±
Trajectory: D (45) β†’ D+ (53)Full Audit β†’
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While KBH currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (7/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($47.72) and Max Pain ($50.34) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $70.95.

πŸš€ Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
4.17% Total Yield
2.37% Cash ($1.14/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
88/100 β€’ FORTRESS PAYOUT
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
15.5% of FCF
8 consecutive years of payout growth
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (7.7% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years β†’ $20,997

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $876/yr
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Yr 3
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Yr 4
$14.5K
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$16.8K
Yr 7
$18.1K
Yr 8
$19.5K
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KBH // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.31%⚑ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $47.66H $47.94L $47.66C $47.94VOL 885.5K
RES: $48.74SUP: $37.87SMA50: $47.72SMA200: $53.49
$65.22$58.63$52.05$45.46$38.88RES $48.74SUP $37.87$47.942026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-8.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -10.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #483 of 1011 βš”οΈ MHO vs KBH Full Matrix β†’

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (KBH vs. MHO, GRBK, GEO, MTH)

Industry: Homebuilding (31 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, KB Home (KBH) ranks #483 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #365 by equity capitalization ($2.91B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, KBH leads on earnings valuation at 6.8x trailing P/E, while GRBK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 18.5% ROIC and 31.4% gross margin. MTH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with KBH at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
KBH ACTIVE
KB Home
D+ 53/100 6.8x β€” 11.0% +0.59% $2.91B Benchmark Subject
MHO
M/I Homes Inc.
D 48/100 8.0x 23.0% 12.6% -0.05% $3.21B /mho-vs-kbh β†’
GRBK
Green Brick Partners Inc.
D+ 56/100 7.7x 31.4% 18.5% -2.67% $2.58B /grbk-vs-kbh β†’
GEO
Geo Group Inc
D 47/100 14.8x β€” 6.6% -0.07% $3.75B /geo-vs-kbh β†’
MTH
Meritage Homes Corporation
C- 59/100 9.3x β€” 8.0% -0.03% $4.20B /mth-vs-kbh β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-11-30 β€’ CIK 0000795266

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30), KB Home (KBH) reported GAAP revenue of $6.24B (-10.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.93B , and -2.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $428.8M, operating cash flow of $335.7M, and free cash flow of $287.3M (-11.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, KBH closed FY2025 with $6.68B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-11-30 $6.24B $428.8M $335.7M $287.3M $6.68B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-11-30 $6.93B $655.0M $362.7M $323.4M $6.94B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-11-30 $6.41B $590.2M $1.08B $1.08B β€” β€”

3. KBH Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is KBH stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $47.94 (+0.59% 1D, market cap $2.91B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, KBH ranks #483 in composite RQD confidence.

How does KBH compare to MHO and GRBK in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Homebuilding), KBH carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 6.8x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 11.0%. By comparison, MHO (M/I Homes Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E 8.0x, ROIC 12.6%, cap $3.21B) and GRBK (Green Brick Partners Inc.) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E 7.7x, ROIC 18.5%, cap $2.58B). Among the 5-stock peer group, KBH leads on earnings multiple (6.8x) while GRBK leads on capital efficiency (18.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for KBH?

Per KBH's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30, CIK 0000795266), KB Home generated $6.24B in revenue (-10.0% YoY), $428.8M in net income, and $287.3M in free cash flow against $6.68B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is KBH trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

KBH last traded at $47.94 (+0.59% on volume of 885,529 shares), positioning the stock +0.46% above its 50-day simple moving average ($47.72) and -10.38% below its 200-day simple moving average ($53.49). Across its 52-week range of $40.92 to $67.57, KBH sits at the 26.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 57.7 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±6.8% ($44.68 to $51.20).

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Does KBH pay a dividend and is it safe?

KB Home (KBH) offers a 2.37% cash dividend yield ($1.14 annualized) and 4.17% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF β€’ RQD 53/100 (D+) βœ“ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

KBH β€” KB Home: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:24:38Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, KB Home scores 53 out of 100, a D+ grade labeled "Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 13 / 20 (ROIC 11%; FCF yield 9.92%); Whale 13F Flow at 9 / 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 14 / 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 7 / 20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 10 / 20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 3/9; Debt/Equity 0.5). The two weakest pillars, macro regime fit and whale flow, indicate that the stock's sensitivity to the broader cycle and limited institutional support are the main drags on the score. The cash-generation pillar is the strongest, but its score remains below the midpoint. For a prospective investor, the implication is that the rating frames KBH as a name where valuation looks inexpensive on earnings multiples (P/E TTM 6.8) but where the supporting evidence of quality and sponsorship is mixed. Any upside case would depend on the fundamental cash engine holding up and macro conditions for homebuilding improving; the downside case rests on the weak forensic and flow readings. This is an analytical framing, not personalized advice.

Business

KB Home is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, within the Homebuilding industry, with a market capitalization of $2.9B. Per the profile section, the company operates as a homebuilder. The source data does not provide further detail on its product lines, customer segments, or specific revenue mechanics beyond reported financial totals.

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$6236.2M$0.0M$428.8MN/A$287.3MN/AN/A
FY 2024$6930.1M$0.0M$655.0MN/A$323.4MN/AN/A
FY 2023$6410.6M$0.0M$590.2MN/A$1082.7MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $6930.1M in FY 2024 to $6236.2M in FY 2025, and net income fell from $655.0M to $428.8M over the same span. Net margin is listed at 6.9%, while gross and operating margins are each listed at 0%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 11%, and the Forensic Balance Sheet pillar cites an Altman Z-Score of 2.5, a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.5. Cash and debt line items are not reported in the financials table.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Recent headlines (per the recent news section) include a RED-flagged "Risk Watch" item noting a fair value cut after mixed analyst resets, a GREEN-flagged "Catalyst" item referencing a yield-driven rally that could stay under pressure, a YELLOW-flagged Globe and Mail piece advising to avoid KBH, a Stock Titan community opening item, a Seeking Alpha note on StoneX initiating coverage of KB Home, and a MarketBeat short-interest update. The mix leans cautious: one red risk item and one negative-leaning headline versus a single green catalyst. The Butterfly supply-chain graph reports no supply chain links and no proprietary signals.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply_chain field is "NONE" with no butterfly links, so no upstream or downstream dependencies are mapped. Sector correlations and second-order bottlenecks are not available in source data. The only cross-sector reference in the news is the yield-driven rally headline, which suggests rate sensitivity, consistent with Beta 1.0 and the Macro Regime Fit pillar score of 7 / 20. Investors should monitor interest-rate-linked housing demand as the most plausible ripple channel, though the source data does not quantify it.

Open Questions

  • What are KB Home's cash, debt, and operating income figures? The financials show N/A and $0.0M for several line items.
  • What explains the divergence between a 6.8 TTM P/E and a 0% reported operating margin?
  • What analyst consensus rating and price targets exist, given the reported fair value cut?
  • What specific insider, 13F, or Congressional holdings drove the whale and insider pillar scores?
  • What drives the reported ROIC of 11% and FCF yield of 9.92% relative to declining revenue?

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πŸ”₯ Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is KBH (D+ β€’ RQD 53/100) a Buy at $47.66?

Welcome to the KBH (KB Home) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 53/100 (Roarable Sell β€” Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Homebuilding. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (πŸ‚ Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

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Spot @ $47.66

Pump the brakes on KBH β€” check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on KBH, but look at what you are paying: 6.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless KB Home expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

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Spot @ $47.66

KBH cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on KBH, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Homebuilding and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $47.66 (52-wk range $40.92 - $67.57), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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