Kb Home: (NYSE: KBH)

$24.63

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Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.27%
#2	Buy	18.43%
#3	Hold	9.86%
#4	Sell	4.09%
#5	Strong Sell	1.87%
S&P	500	9.59%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		24.14 - 24.65
	
		52wk Low - High
		6.46 - 24.79
	
		Previous Close
		24.39
	
		Avg. Volume
		4,056,431
	
		Industry
		BLDG-RSDNT/COMR
	
		Market Cap
		2.04 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.10 - 0.41
	
		Beta
		2.03
	
		PE (Forward)
		78.68
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.31
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		60.00%
	
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                                                                        Zacks Rank
                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.27%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.43%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.59%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            78.68
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            19.67
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.31
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            -0.05
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            -0.02
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            60.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-28-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            -0.54
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            4.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
KB Home is a builder of single-family homes with domestic operations in several western states, and international operations in France. Domestically, the company builds innovatively designed homes which cater primarily to first-time homebuyers, generally in medium-sized developments close to major metropolitan areas. Internationally, the company also builds commercial projects and high density residential properties such as condominium complexes.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (05/2013)	Next Qtr (08/2013)	Current Year (11/2013)	Next Year (11/2014)
Average Estimate	-0.05	0.17	0.31	1.17
Number of Estimates	12	11	13	12
Low Estimate	-0.15	0.02	0.02	0.65
High Estimate	0.04	0.31	0.81	NA
Year Ago EPS	-0.31	-0.10	-0.88	0.31
EPS Growth	82.53%	268.18%	135.23%	276.61%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
KB HOME	KBH	24.39
BEAZER HOMES	BZH	20.96
D R HORTON INC	DHI	27.35
MERITAGE HOMES	MTH	51.71
RYLAND GRP INC	RYL	49.56
MDC HLDGS	MDC	38.20
TRI POINTE HOME	TPH	18.73
CONSORCIO ARA	CNRFF	0.38
GAFISA SA-ADR	GFA	3.96
HOVNANIAN ENTRP	HOV	6.09

Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG-RSDNT/COMR

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

DR Horton Reaches 52-Week High

May 14, 2013

KB Home Touches 52-Week High

May 06, 2013

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Lennar, KB Home, D.R. Horton and PulteGroup

May 03, 2013

Homebuilding Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 02 2013 00:00

Homebuilding Stock Outlook - May 2013

May, 02 2013 00:00

GameStop Hits 52-Week High

Apr 29, 2013

D.R Horton' 2Q Earnings and Revs Beat

Apr 26, 2013

Meritage Beats 1Q Earnings on Strong Top Line

Apr 25, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	-0.54
Sales	1,560
Net Income	-26
Price/Earnings	NA
Price/Book	4.31
Price/Cash Flow	NA
Price/Sales	1.19

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News

KB Home (KBH) Showing Resistance Near $24.81 With 0.41% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 14, 2013

Proxy firm to Goldman Sachs: Rein in executive pay - CNNMoney

May 14, 2013

BUILDER Unveils Annual BUILDER 100 Rankings - Prweb

May 13, 2013

The Deal: IMG Worldwide Asks Who`s the Vainest of Them All - TheStreet.com

May 13, 2013

KB Home Makes a Move: Down 3.4% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 8, 2013

Potential KB Home (KBH) Trade Targets 20.96% Return - Freshbrewedmedia

May 8, 2013

Sellers Reduce Exposure to Shares of KB Home on 1.2x Above-Average Volume (KBH) - Financial News Network Online - Unusual Volume

May 8, 2013

Wednesday Sector Laggards: Home Builders, Real Estate Stocks - Marketnewsvideo.Com

May 8, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.83
ABR (Last Week)	2.83
# of recs in ABR	18
Average Target Price	20.23
Industry Rank by ABR	12 out of 265
Rank in Industry	5 out of 17

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Day Low - High	24.14 - 24.65
52wk Low - High	6.46 - 24.79
Previous Close	24.39
Avg. Volume	4,056,431
Industry	BLDG-RSDNT/COMR
Market Cap	2.04 B
Div - Yield	0.10 - 0.41
Beta	2.03
PE (Forward)	78.68
Current Year Est.	0.31
Quarterly Earnings ESP	60.00%

PE (Forward)	78.68
PEG Ratio	19.67
Current Year Est.	0.31
Current Quarter Estimate	-0.05
Most Accurate Estimate	-0.02
Earnings ESP	60.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	06-28-2013
EPS Last Year	-0.54
Expected Earnings Growth	4.00%

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Kb Home: (NYSE: KBH)

$24.63

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Volume 2,241,738

May 14 03:00 PM ET

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Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG-RSDNT/COMR

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