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KB Home Beats Earnings Estimates Despite Revenue Decline

12/19/2025

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KB Home (the homebuilder) reported Q4 CY2025 with revenue of $1.69 billion, a 15.3% year-over-year decline but beating estimates by 2.3%.
Adjusted earnings per share rose to $1.92, above forecasts of $1.79, while per-share earnings fell from $2.52 in same quarter last year.
Operating margin dropped to 6.9% from 11.7% year over year.
Backlog declined 37.4% year over year to $1.40 billion.
KB Home's stock price fell 5.1% to $59.55.

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Story summary

KB Home (the homebuilder) reported Q4 CY2025 with revenue of $1.69 billion, a 15.3% year-over-year decline but beating estimates by 2.3%.
Adjusted earnings per share rose to $1.92, above forecasts of $1.79, while per-share earnings fell from $2.52 in same quarter last year.
Operating margin dropped to 6.9% from 11.7% year over year.
Backlog declined 37.4% year over year to $1.40 billion.
KB Home's stock price fell 5.1% to $59.55.