KB Home Shares Drop 2.5%; Q1 EPS Forecast at $0.52
KB Home shares fell 2.51% in the latest session, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.21% drop and are down 5.16% over the past month. The company is expected to report Q1 EPS of $0.52, a 65.1% year-over-year decline, on $1.11 billion revenue, down 20.6%.
1. Stock Performance
In the latest trading session, KB Home closed at $55.92, marking a 2.51% drop from the prior day, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.21% loss. Shares have fallen 5.16% over the past month versus a 6.9% decline in the construction sector and a 2.26% drop in the S&P 500 over the same period.
2. Quarterly Forecast
KB Home is projected to report Q1 EPS of $0.52, a 65.1% decline from the year-ago quarter, on $1.11 billion in revenue, down 20.6% year-over-year. Full-year estimates call for EPS of $4.11 and revenue of $5.59 billion, representing declines of 36.96% and 10.38% respectively.
3. Valuation Metrics
The stock trades at a forward P/E of 13.95, above the industry average of 12.93, and has a PEG ratio of 7.62 compared to the industry’s 1.52. The Building Products – Home Builders industry ranks in the bottom 3% of over 250 industries.
4. Earnings Call Details
KB Home will release its Q1 earnings after market close on March 24, 2026, followed by a live webcast at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webcast will be available for replay on the company’s Investor Relations website for 30 days.