KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$56.35 -0.17 (-0.30%)

As of 10:36 AM Eastern

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

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Buy
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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 3/25/24 to 3/25/25	1 Month Ago 2/24/24 to 2/23/25	3 Months Ago 12/26/23 to 12/25/24	1 Year Ago 3/26/23 to 3/25/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	N/A
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	N/A
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	N/A
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Buy	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	2.52	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	44.33% Upside	16.92% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KB News	Positive News	Positive News

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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

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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 Sunday, March 23, 2025. 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. reported a strong quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.21, indicating solid profitability and effective management of resources.
The company has a favorable return on equity of 7.71%, which suggests that it is efficiently generating profits from its equity investments.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including Morgan Stanley moving the stock from "equal weight" to "overweight," indicate positive market sentiment and potential for growth.
As of the latest trading session, the stock price is $55.59, which is below its 200-day moving average of $61.87, suggesting it may be undervalued and could present a buying opportunity.
KB Financial Group Inc. has a diverse range of banking and financial services across multiple countries, which can help mitigate risks associated with economic downturns in any single market.

KB Financial Group
Bear Case

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

The stock has recently experienced a decline of 0.5%, which may indicate short-term volatility and investor uncertainty.
KB Financial Group Inc. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, suggesting that the company relies heavily on debt financing, which can increase financial risk.
Despite the positive EPS, the net margin of 12.33% may not be as competitive compared to industry peers, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability.
Analyst ratings have shown mixed signals, with StockNews.com recently downgrading the stock from a "buy" to a "hold," which could reflect concerns about future performance.
The market cap of $21.88 billion and a P/E ratio of 6.48 may suggest that the stock is undervalued, but it could also indicate a lack of investor confidence in future growth prospects.

KB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for KB Financial Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street 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.
: 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 Moderate Buy. Learn more on how KB compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:KB) was last updated on 3/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Forecast & Price Target