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KB HomeKBH

ConsumerDiscretionary · Residential Construction

Safe
Cuts are rare here: roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut within a year

Scored 2026-07-08 · updates weekly

67.7SAFE0100

What’s driving the score

Dividend yield27%
97
Yield vs its own history20%
92
Interest coverage9%
85
Free cash flow payout9%
99
Years since last cut9%
92
Dividend growth (1y)7%
57
Cash flow payout5%
100
Profit steadiness4%
61
Earnings payout4%
100
Debt load3%
90
Revenue growth3%
48
Cash vs debt1%
73

100 is the best score. The small percentage shows how much each factor counts. Hover a factor name for what it means. “n/a” means that factor doesn’t apply to this type of company (banks and REITs work differently), so the other factors count more.

The bottom line

As of 2026-07-08, KB Home (KBH) scores 67.7 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.

The strongest parts of the picture are earnings payout, cash flow payout, free cash flow payout. The main things holding the score back are revenue growth (scoring 48 out of 100) and dividend growth (1y) (57 out of 100). Sales growth over the past year. Shrinking businesses cut payouts.

KB Home currently yields 1.7%, last cut its dividend about 14 years ago, pays out 13% of its free cash flow as dividends. The score updates weekly as new filings and prices come in.

Common questions

Is KB Home's dividend safe?

As of 2026-07-08, KB Home (KBH) scores 67.7 out of 100 on the Dividend Safety Checker scale, which rates its dividend Safe. In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year.

How likely is KBH to cut its dividend in the next 12 months?

KB Home is rated Safe (score 67.7 of 100). In our testing, roughly 1 in 100 stocks with this rating cut their dividend within a year. The rating comes from a formula tested against every US dividend cut from 2008 to 2025.

When did KB Home last cut its dividend?

KB Home's last dividend cut was about 14 years ago, based on its payment history.

What is KB Home's dividend yield?

As of 2026-07-08, KB Home yields 1.7% based on its trailing 12 months of regular dividend payments.

How is this dividend safety score calculated?

The score combines 12 measurable factors: payout ratios, debt, profit steadiness, yield versus the stock's own history, and the company's cut record. Each factor is graded against 18 years of real dividend-cut history. The full method is public at dividendsafetychecker.com/methodology.

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KB HomeKBHDividend safety check · 2026-07-08SafeCuts are rare here: roughly 1 in 100 stocks withthis rating cut within a year67.7SAFE0100What’s driving the score100 = safestDividend yield97Yield vs its own history92Interest coverage85Free cash flow payout99Years since last cut92Dividend growth (1y)57Cash flow payout100Profit steadiness61Earnings payout100Debt load90Revenue growth48Cash vs debt73Free score for any US stock. Not investment advice.dividendsafetychecker.com

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Is KB Home's (KBH) Dividend Safe? Score: 67.7, Safe | Dividend Safety Checker