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KB Home’s (NYSE:KBH) Q3 CY2026 Earnings Results: Revenue In Line With Expectations But Full-Year Sales Guidance Misses Expectations

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) reported Q3 CY2026 revenue of $1.30B, meeting expectations but down 20% YoY. Full-year guidance of $5B missed estimates by 2%. EPS of $1.05 beat estimates by 16.7%. The company highlighted progress in its Built to Order business and community count growth. Analysts expect 6.5% revenue growth and 19.7% EPS growth over the next 12 months.

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Published Sep 22, 2026, 9:15 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$KBHBearishMed
01

Why it matters

Revenue guidance miss and 20% YoY sales decline raise concerns about demand, while EPS beat offers limited positive sentiment.

02

Market read

Earnings miss and weak outlook could weigh on KBH and potentially affect peer homebuilders.

03

What to watch

Backlog level and new community openings may provide upside if demand recovers.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post-market after earnings release

Background

KB Home is a U.S. homebuilder focused on first‑time and move‑up buyers, reporting its third‑quarter 2026 results.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$KBHBearishMedium confidence
Context

Q3 CY2026 earnings report shows revenue in line but full-year guidance missed and sales fell 20% YoY.

Expected impact

downward pressure in near-term trading

Evidence & confidence

Revenue guidance below estimates and 20% sales decline suggest weaker demand, outweighing EPS beat.

Market effects

Sector

Homebuilding sector may face broader pressure as KBH signals demand weakness.

Regional

U.S. residential construction outlook could be downgraded.

Global

Limited to U.S. housing market; minimal global spillover.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Despite guidance miss, EPS beat and BTO shift could support a short-term bounce.

Key entities

  • Company
    KB Home

    U.S. homebuilder (NYSE:KBH) reporting Q3 CY2026 earnings.

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