KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$58.32 -0.90 (-1.52%)

(As of 05:26 PM ET)

KB Financial Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 1 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
0

Buy
1

Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for KB Financial Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a buy rating for KB.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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KB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/18/23 to 12/17/24	1 Month Ago 11/18/23 to 11/17/24	3 Months Ago 9/19/23 to 9/18/24	1 Year Ago 12/18/22 to 12/18/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	$46.15
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	15.40% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	N/A	N/A	N/A

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KB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

KB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

KB Financial Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	KB Financial Group	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.49	2.51
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	11.73% Upside	11.42% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date	Details
12/12/2024	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight
3/1/2023	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars		Lower Target		$55.38 ➝ $46.15	+17.73%

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Should I Buy KB Financial Group Stock? KB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these KB Financial Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

KB Financial Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in KB Financial Group Inc.:

KB Financial Group Inc. has recently received an upgrade from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating, indicating positive sentiment from analysts and potential for stock appreciation.
The current stock price is $68.85, which is relatively close to its one-year high of $72.89, suggesting that there may still be room for growth.
The company has a strong market capitalization of approximately $27.13 billion, reflecting its stability and potential for long-term growth.
KB Financial Group Inc. has demonstrated solid financial ratios, including a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.03, which may indicate that the stock is undervalued compared to its earnings.
Recent institutional investments, such as a 23.0% increase in stake by Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management, suggest confidence in the company's future performance.

KB Financial Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in KB Financial Group Inc. for these reasons:

KB Financial Group Inc. experienced a gap down in stock price, opening at $69.11 after closing at $70.79, which may indicate short-term volatility and investor uncertainty.
The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, suggesting that it relies heavily on debt financing, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Recent trading volume has been lower than average, with only 20,040 shares traded, which may indicate reduced investor interest or liquidity concerns.
Despite the positive analyst rating change, the stock has seen a decline of 2.6% recently, which could signal potential challenges ahead.
Institutional ownership is at 11.52%, which may suggest that the stock is not widely held by larger investors, potentially leading to less stability in stock price movements.

KB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KB Financial Group in the last year. There is currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" KB shares.
: According to analysts, KB Financial Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, KB Financial Group's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: KB Financial Group has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like KB Financial Group more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for KB Financial Group is Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how KB compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:KB) was last updated on 12/17/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Forecast & Price Target