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KBH

KB Home

KBH

Consumer Cyclical · Residential Construction · Stock · quarterly payer

$43.30

Undervalued · +17% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.31%

Annual Dividend

$1.00

Payout Ratio

28%

5-Yr Growth

22.7%

Ex-Date

Nov 12, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about KBH's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, KB Home (KBH) has a forward dividend yield of 2.31%, based on an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a share price of $43.30.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, KBH's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (82 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, KB Home (KBH) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • KBH last cut its regular dividend in 2012.
  • KBH's next ex-dividend date is Nov 12, 2026, with payment on Nov 25, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, KBH pays out 28% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • KBH's dividend has grown at an average rate of 22.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, KBH's 2.31% yield is 49% above its five-year average yield of 1.55%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KBH is $50.62 per share, 17% above the $43.30 share price, so KBH screens as undervalued.
  • KB Home (KBH) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • KB Home (KBH) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 2 times across the 156 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 25.0% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on May 8, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 1, 2012.
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SmarterDividends, "KBH Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/KBH

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, KB Home (KBH) yields 2.31% ($1.00 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (82/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is KBH a good dividend stock?

Yes

KB Home (KBH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.31% ($1.00/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
  • Strong 22.7% 5-yr dividend growth
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2012

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.31%
Payout Ratio
28%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
22.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 12, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.34
Market Cap
$2.6B
P/E Ratio
12.2
5-Yr Total Return
8%
52-Week Range
$40.92 – $67.57
Dividend Safety
A · 82/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2012)

KBH dividend raises and cuts

KB Home (KBH) has raised its regular dividend 9 times and cut it 2 times across the 156 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 25.0% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on May 8, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 1, 2012.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 8, 2024Raise$0.200 → $0.250+25.0%
Aug 2, 2023Raise$0.150 → $0.200+33.3%
Nov 10, 2020Raise$0.0900 → $0.150+66.7%
Jul 31, 2019Raise$0.0250 → $0.0900+260.0%
May 1, 2012Cut$0.0630 → $0.0250−60.3%
Nov 12, 2008Cut$0.250 → $0.0630−74.8%
Feb 7, 2006Raise$0.188 → $0.250+33.0%
May 10, 2005Raise$0.188 → $0.188+0.3%
Feb 8, 2005Raise$0.125 → $0.188+50.0%
Feb 9, 2004Raise$0.0375 → $0.125+233.3%
Feb 9, 1988Raise$0.0250 → $0.0375+50.0%
Every KBH payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
KBH ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 12, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →KBH dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KBH a good dividend stock?

Yes. KB Home (KBH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.31% ($1.00/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is KBH undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KBH's fair value is about $50.62 versus a $43.30 share price — so it looks undervalued (+17% vs. fair value).

Is KBH's dividend safe?

KBH has a dividend-safety grade of A (82/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2012, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is KBH's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for KBH is about $50.62 per share, roughly 17% above the current $43.30 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is KBH a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KBH screens as "yes" and undervalued. KB Home (KBH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.31% ($1.00/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will KBH cut its dividend?

KBH earns a dividend-safety grade of A (82/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2012). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does KBH pay a dividend?

Yes. KB Home pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.31%.

What is KBH's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KBH's forward dividend yield is 2.31%, based on a $1.00 annual dividend and a $43.30 share price.

What is KBH's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KBH pays $1.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is KBH's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KBH's payout ratio is 28% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has KBH grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, KBH has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next KBH ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for KBH is Nov 12, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $1.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33

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