KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$62.62 +1.51 (+2.47%)

Closing price 02/4/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$62.80 +0.18 (+0.29%)

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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 2/6/24 to 2/5/25	1 Month Ago 1/7/24 to 1/6/25	3 Months Ago 11/8/23 to 11/7/24	1 Year Ago 2/6/23 to 2/6/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	N/A	N/A
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	N/A	N/A
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	N/A	N/A
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	N/A	N/A
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	$46.15
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	-2.39% Downside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	N/A	N/A

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	2.51	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	22.89% Upside	13.01% 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%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Wednesday at 04:42 AM ET.

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 Wednesday, January 29, 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.:

Recent analyst upgrades have improved the outlook for KB Financial Group Inc., with Morgan Stanley raising its rating from "equal weight" to "overweight," indicating a more favorable view on the stock's potential performance.
The stock is currently priced at $61.74, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the banking sector.
KB Financial Group Inc. has a diverse range of services, including retail and corporate banking, insurance, and investment services, which can help mitigate risks associated with reliance on a single revenue stream.
Institutional investors have shown interest in KB Financial Group Inc., with several firms increasing their stakes, suggesting confidence in the company's future performance.
The company has a solid market capitalization of $24.29 billion, which reflects its stability and potential for growth in the competitive banking industry.

KB Financial Group
Bear Case

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

JPMorgan Chase & Co. significantly reduced its stake in KB Financial Group Inc. by 87.8%, which may indicate a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance.
The stock has experienced a slight decline of 0.6% recently, which could suggest potential volatility and uncertainty in the market.
KB Financial Group Inc. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.29, indicating that the company relies heavily on debt financing, which can pose risks during economic downturns.
With institutional investors owning only 11.52% of the company's stock, there may be limited support from larger investors, which can affect stock stability.
The banking sector is facing increasing regulatory scrutiny, which could impact KB Financial Group Inc.'s operations and profitability in the future.

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 Moderate Buy. Learn more on how KB compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:KB) was last updated on 2/5/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Forecast & Price Target