KB HOME
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KB Home CEO Rob McGibney said the company is shifting toward built-to-order homes to attract first-time buyers. Built-to-order accounted for 73% of net orders in Q2, up from 57% a year earlier. He also cited rising first-time buyer ages and affordability constraints, aiming to improve affordability by focusing on what buyers value.
WTI crude oil (CLU26) jumped over 5% as Iran and Oman stayed short of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran linking reopening to US sanctions, force withdrawal, asset release and compensation. Trump said he would seek compensation from Iran. US rate-hike odds rose; stocks fell, with energy up and airlines, homebuilders down.
Home Builders Research said Las Vegas-area builders opened three new developments in June, adding 133 lots. Lennar, Sekisui House US (under Richmond American Homes) and Toll Brothers (under Storybook Homes) launched new communities. D.R. Horton led with 108 net sales. June closings were 664, down 12% y/y, with median prices at $525,000. Land deals included Century Communities and The Howard Hughes Company.
Recent KBH coverage spans insider activity, financial news and market movers.
In the last 30 days, KBH insiders filed 2 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 2 sales ($1.5M). The most active reporter was Collins Arthur Reginald with 1 filing.
The article signals a strategic demand-management shift (more built-to-order, more first-time buyer targeting) but provides no new financial guidance or measurable near-term catalyst.
Housing names are reacting to higher rates, with KBH specifically cited as a notable decliner.
Land acquisition supports future homebuilding supply, but the article does not quantify KBH’s expected financial contribution.
This is an insider sale disclosure, not a fundamental company update, so near-term price impact is likely limited.
This is a routine insider open-market sale with no 10b5-1 plan disclosed; it may slightly affect sentiment but is not a fundamental catalyst.
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KB Home CEO Rob McGibney said the company is shifting toward built-to-order homes to attract first-time buyers. Built-to-order accounted for 73% of net orders in Q2, up from 57% a year earlier. He also cited rising first-time buyer ages and affordability constraints, aiming to improve affordability by focusing on what buyers value.
4 min readWTI crude oil (CLU26) jumped over 5% as Iran and Oman stayed short of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran linking reopening to US sanctions, force withdrawal, asset release and compensation. Trump said he would seek compensation from Iran. US rate-hike odds rose; stocks fell, with energy up and airlines, homebuilders down.
5 min readHome Builders Research said Las Vegas-area builders opened three new developments in June, adding 133 lots. Lennar, Sekisui House US (under Richmond American Homes) and Toll Brothers (under Storybook Homes) launched new communities. D.R. Horton led with 108 net sales. June closings were 664, down 12% y/y, with median prices at $525,000. Land deals included Century Communities and The Howard Hughes Company.
6 min readCollins Arthur Reginald sold 4,000 shares of KB HOME (KBH) at $56.96 ($0.23M total) on 2026-08-06.
1 min readPRAW ALBERT Z (EVP, Real Estate & Bus. Dev.) sold 22,015 shares of KB HOME (KBH) at $58.70 ($1.29M total) on 2026-08-05.
2 min readKB Home said it expanded into Atlanta by acquiring 100 homesites and plans to open its first community, Whitley Meadows, in early 2027. The company appointed Bill Schmidt as Atlanta division president and cited job and population growth and demand for affordable housing. KB Home expects to open three communities in 2027.
3 min readUS equity futures rose as semiconductor shares rebounded on lower valuations, according to Detik Finance. Sept S&P 500 E-Mini (ESU26) gained 0.57% and Nasdaq 100 E-Mini (NQU26) rose 1.39%. Pre-market, Sandisk (SNDK) +8%, Marvell (MRVL) +6%, Intel (INTC) +5%. WTI rose amid US-Iran strikes and Red Sea threats; WBD -3% on a paused $110B deal.
4 min readMEZGER JEFFREY T (Executive Chairman) sold 274,952 shares of KB HOME (KBH) at an average of $55.32 ($54.87–$56.70, $15.21M total) across 6 trades over 2026-07-13 to 2026-07-15.
1 min readMcGibney Robert V. (President and CEO) sold 20,621 shares of KB HOME (KBH) at $55.31 ($1.14M total) on 2026-07-13.
1 min readKB Home (NYSE: KBH) said it opened Meadowbrook, a new three-story townhome community in Campbell, California. Prices start at about $1.2M. The homes offer up to 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, with access to local schools and parks. Sales office and model homes are open for tours, with live video tours available.
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