KB Financial Group Inc.
KBFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.64%
Annual Dividend
$3.31
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Aug 6, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, KB Financial Group Inc. (KB) yields 2.64% ($3.31 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $252.68 — +99% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (71/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is KB a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsKB Financial Group Inc. (KB) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.64% ($3.31/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- 164% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.64%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.31
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 6, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.63
- Market Cap
- $44.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 164%
- 52-Week Range
- $77.44 – $133.29
- Dividend Safety
- B · 71/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
KB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+56%
3 Years
+233%
5 Years
+164%
52-Week Range
$77.44 – $133.29
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is KB worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for KB Financial Group Inc. is $252.68 per share, versus a market price of $126.93. That implies 99% of upside — a margin of safety of about 50%.
Fair Value
$252.68
Current Price
$126.93
Upside
+99%
Margin of Safety
50%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.5% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $12.26 EPS, $3.31 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
KB Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full KB dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | — | $0.6570 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2025 | — | $0.5630 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.5660 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2024 | — | $0.5730 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.5730 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | $1.1210 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2023 | — | $0.3880 | regular |
| Mar 29, 2023 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $1.0960 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2022 | — | $0.3650 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2022 | — | $0.3830 | regular |
| Mar 29, 2022 | — | $0.3920 | regular |
Income Calculator
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