KBH Dividend History & Analysis | 1.8% Yield

KBH has a dividend yield of 1.8% and paid 1 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.75%
Payout Ratio 24.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 18.6%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.7%
Payout FCF 23.9%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 70.3%
Chowder Number yield + growth 20.3% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +21.2% avg 1.44% vs now 1.75%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.7x elevated
Income per 10k invested 175 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly KBH annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash KB Home distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year KBH year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how KB Home's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History KBH dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how KB Home's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Homebuilding

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
HOME MC
Neinor Homes SLU
1,880 M 10.05% 22.32%
MTH NYSE
Meritage
4,982 M 2.60% 4.19%
KBH NYSE
KB Home
3,454 M 1.75% 2.71%
CCS NYSE
Century Communities
2,014 M 1.97% 2.08%
ASSA-B ST
ASSA ABLOY (publ)
37,994 M 1.72% 2.48%
LEN-B NYSE
Lennar
20,782 M 1.46% 2.85%
IBP NYSE
Installed Building Products
5,787 M 1.25% 3.10%
LEN NYSE
Lennar
20,136 M 1.38% 2.47%
DHI NYSE
DR Horton
44,967 M 1.16% 2.07%
TOL NYSE
Toll Brothers
14,688 M 0.77% 2.38%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MTH NYSE
Meritage
4,982 M 52.11% 100.0%
HOME MC
Neinor Homes SLU
1,880 M 23.84% 94.0%
DHI NYSE
DR Horton
44,967 M 20.90% 100.0%
KBH NYSE
KB Home
3,454 M 18.55% 100.0%
PHM NYSE
PulteGroup
23,418 M 14.99% 100.0%
CCS NYSE
Century Communities
2,014 M 13.95% 100.0%
LEN-B NYSE
Lennar
20,782 M 12.79% 90.8%
ASSA-B ST
ASSA ABLOY (publ)
37,994 M 11.52% 100.0%
LEN NYSE
Lennar
20,136 M 12.39% 82.5%
TOL NYSE
Toll Brothers
14,688 M 8.16% 100.0%

KBH Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.37% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.42% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.39% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.40% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-07 2026-05-07 2026-05-21 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.5%
2026-02-05 2026-02-05 2026-02-19 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.41%
2025-11-13 2025-11-13 2025-11-26 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.41%
2025-08-07 2025-08-07 2025-08-21 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.42%
2025-05-08 2025-05-08 2025-05-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.46%
2025-02-06 2025-02-06 2025-02-20 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.37%
2024-11-14 2024-11-14 2024-11-27 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.32%
2024-08-08 2024-08-08 2024-08-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.32%
2024-05-08 2024-05-09 2024-05-23 Quarterly 0.25 +25% 0.36%
2024-02-07 2024-02-08 2024-02-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.34%
2023-11-08 2023-11-09 2023-11-22 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.39%
2023-08-02 2023-08-03 2023-08-17 Quarterly 0.2 +33.3% 0.37%
2023-05-03 2023-05-04 2023-05-18 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.34%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-16 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.39%
2022-11-09 2022-11-10 2022-11-23 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.54%
2022-08-03 2022-08-04 2022-08-18 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.49%
2022-05-04 2022-05-05 2022-05-19 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.45%
2022-02-02 2022-02-03 2022-02-17 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.36%
2021-11-09 2021-11-11 2021-11-24 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.36%
2021-08-04 2021-08-05 2021-08-19 Quarterly 0.15 0% 0.36%

KBH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of KBH?

As of July 2026, KBH's dividend yield is 1.75%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.00 USD by the current share price of 56.71.

Does KBH pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, KBH paid a dividend of 1.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-07 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

How often does KBH pay dividends?

KBH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KBH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-07.

KBH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KBH for the next payments are between 0.283 (+13.2%) and 0.294 (+17.6%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.04%.

Will KBH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for KB Home (KBH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KBH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for KB Home (KBH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of KBH?

KBH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 18.6% per year. Strong growth: KBH's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of KBH?

KBH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.71%. If you bought KBH's shares at 36.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.71% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KBH?

KBH Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: KB Home has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KBH have a good Dividend Yield?

KBH's 1.75% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of KBH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KBH is 24.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of KBH?

KBH's Overall Dividend Rating is 70.28%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KBH Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in KBH's Outstanding Shares?

KB Home's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 9.05% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has KBH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 29, 2005 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 50,000,000 0%
1986 55,800,000 +11.6%
1987 54,000,000 -3.23%
1988 54,584,000 +1.08%
1989 54,668,000 +0.15%
1990 55,444,000 +1.42%
1991 57,356,000 +3.45%
1992 69,210,000 +20.67%
1993 69,628,000 +0.6%
1994 64,764,000 -6.99%
1995 64,714,000 -0.08%
1996 77,660,000 +20%
1997 78,458,000 +1.03%
1998 95,800,000 +22.1%
1999 85,324,000 -10.94%
2000 69,928,000 -18.04%
2001 85,300,000 +21.98%
2002 80,350,000 -5.8%
2003 78,314,000 -2.53%
2004 86,172,000 +10.03%
2005 81,031,000 -5.97%
2006 76,988,000 -4.99%
2007 77,363,000 +0.49%
2008 77,375,000 +0.02%
2009 76,834,000 -0.7%
2010 76,974,000 +0.18%
2011 77,197,000 +0.29%
2012 78,282,000 +1.41%
2013 93,784,000 +19.8%
2014 101,831,000 +8.58%
2015 102,844,000 +0.99%
2016 95,744,000 -6.9%
2017 100,235,000 +4.69%
2018 100,809,000 +0.57%
2019 93,682,000 -7.07%
2020 94,557,000 +0.93%
2021 90,800,000 -3.97%
2022 87,160,000 -4.01%
2023 80,511,000 -7.63%
2024 75,114,000 -6.7%
2025 65,041,000 -13.41%
2026 63,219,000 -2.8%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-08 02:37 UTC