KB HOME REPORTS 2026 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

KB Home posted sharply lower Q3 revenue and earnings but grew backlog, expanded community count and reaffirmed its 2026 guidance ranges.

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KB Home (KBH) reported 2026 third quarter revenues of $1.30 billion and diluted EPS of $1.05, both down year over year.

Quarterly revenues declined 20% and homes delivered fell 19% to 2,732, while average selling price was roughly flat at $473,000. Homebuilding operating income dropped to $67.1 million and the homebuilding operating margin fell to 5.2% from 8.1%, as the housing gross profit margin declined to 16.5%. Net income was $65.3 million versus $109.8 million a year earlier. Net orders decreased 12%, but ending backlog rose for the first time in four years to 4,398 homes valued at $2.05 billion. Liquidity totaled $942.4 million and the debt-to-capital ratio increased to 35.7%. The company repurchased $50 million of stock in the quarter and reaffirmed guidance ranges for 2026 deliveries, housing revenues and margins.

Positive

• Revenues $1.30B with housing gross margin of 16.5% in a weaker market
• Backlog value $2.05B, up 3% with homes in backlog up 2% year over year
• Average community count 279, up 8% with ending count up 5% to 277
• Total liquidity $942.4M, including $159.0M cash and $783.4M revolver capacity
• Book value per share $62.56, up 4% year over year on ~60.8M shares
• Share repurchases $175.0M YTD, with $725.0M remaining under authorization

Negative

• Q3 revenues down 20% to $1.30B; homes delivered down 19% to 2,732
• Diluted EPS $1.05, down from $1.61; net income $65.3M vs. $109.8M
• Homebuilding operating margin 5.2% vs. 8.1%; housing gross margin 16.5% vs. 18.2%
• Net orders down 12% to 2,604; monthly net orders per community 3.1 vs. 3.8
• Debt $2.11B vs. $1.69B; debt-to-capital ratio 35.7% vs. 30.3%
• Nine-month revenues $3.49B vs. $4.54B; diluted EPS $2.00 vs. $4.60

News Explained

The completed quarter shows a Built-to-Order mix shift, while liquidity included $783.4 million of available credit alongside $159.0 million cash.

KB Home reports its third quarter as completed and says nearly three-quarters of deliveries were Built to Order, making the disclosed operating-mix change the main new structural detail.

As of August 31, 2026, reported liquidity was $942.4 million, comprising $159.0 million of cash and $783.4 million of available revolving-credit capacity; $415.0 million of cash borrowings were outstanding.

The company reports $725.0 million remaining under its common-stock repurchase authorization, while the completed quarter's repurchases totaled $50.0 million; the remaining amount is authorization rather than a stated completed purchase.

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Key Figures

Q3 revenue: $1.30 billion Diluted EPS: $1.05 Housing gross profit margin: 16.5% +5 more

Q3 revenue

$1.30 billion

Three months ended August 31, 2026; down 20% year over year

Diluted EPS

$1.05

Third quarter 2026; compared with $1.61 in the prior-year quarter

Housing gross profit margin

16.5%

Third quarter 2026; compared with 18.2% in the prior-year quarter

Net income

$65.3 million

Third quarter 2026; compared with $109.8 million in the prior-year quarter

Backlog value

$2.05 billion

August 31, 2026; up 3% year over year

Backlog homes

4,398 homes

August 31, 2026; up 2% year over year

Stock repurchases

$50.0 million

Third quarter 2026; 0.9 million shares repurchased

Full-year housing revenue guidance

$4.90 billion to $5.10 billion

2026 full year

Key Terms

built to order, gaap, non-gaap financial measure, inventory impairment, +1 more

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built to order technical

"returning to a predominantly Built to Order business"

A production and sales approach where a product is manufactured or configured only after a customer places an order, often allowing customization and avoiding a stock of finished goods. It matters to investors because it changes how quickly a company recognizes revenue, how much inventory and working capital it needs, and how sensitive the business is to production capacity and order backlogs—like ordering a custom suit instead of buying one off the rack.

gaap financial

"not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP")"

GAAP, or Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, are a set of standardized rules and guidelines that companies follow when preparing their financial statements. They ensure consistency, transparency, and comparability across different companies, making it easier for investors to understand and compare financial information accurately. This helps investors make informed decisions based on trustworthy and uniform financial reports.

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non-gaap financial measure financial

"which is not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles"

A non-GAAP financial measure is a way companies present their financial results that excludes certain expenses or income to show how they believe their core business is performing. It matters because it can give a clearer picture of how the company is really doing, but it can also be used to make results look better than they actually are.

inventory impairment financial

"Represents inventory impairment and land option contract abandonment charges"

Inventory impairment is an accounting adjustment that reduces the recorded value of unsold goods when their market worth falls below what the company paid for them, like marking down spoiled food or outdated electronics on a store shelf. It matters to investors because it lowers reported profits and asset values, signals possible demand, production or pricing problems, and can foreshadow future cash flow pressures.

land option contract abandonment charges financial

"inventory impairment and land option contract abandonment charges"

Costs recorded when a company gives up a contractual option to buy a parcel of land, including forfeited option fees, related legal or survey expenses, and any write-downs of capitalized costs tied to that option. Investors care because these charges reduce reported profit and can signal a change in a company’s growth or development plans; like cancelling a deposit on a planned purchase, they show money spent without the expected asset being acquired.

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Revenues of $1.30 Billion; Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.05
Repurchased $50.0 Million of Common Stock

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today reported results for its third quarter ended August 31, 2026.

"We are operating in a housing market that continues to be challenging, with conditions weakening since our June earnings report. Higher mortgage interest rates have further pressured affordability and, together with geopolitical uncertainty and broader economic headwinds, have caused many prospective buyers to be more cautious on purchasing a home," said Jeffrey Mezger, Executive Chairman. "Against this backdrop, we produced third quarter financial results that reflected solid sequential improvement."

"We also made significant progress and have now achieved our goal of returning to a predominantly Built to Order business, with BTO homes representing nearly three-quarters of our deliveries in the third quarter, which contributed to our sequentially higher housing gross profit margin," said Robert McGibney, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In addition, we generated year-over-year community count growth. This reflects a significant number of new community openings over the past year that will help support our sales efforts going forward, along with a continued focus on balancing price and pace for the best possible return."

"Looking ahead to the remainder of this fiscal year, we continue to expect our full-year deliveries, housing revenues and margins to be within the ranges we last provided. We remain committed to enhancing long-term shareholder value through both our performance and our balanced approach to capital allocation, with the financial capacity to continue investing in our future growth and rewarding shareholders through our ongoing repurchase program and long-standing quarterly dividend," concluded Mezger.

Three Months Ended August 31, 2026 (comparisons on a year-over-year basis)

• Revenues were down 20% to $1.30 billion.
• Homes delivered decreased 19% to 2,732.
• Average selling price was $473,000, compared to $475,700.
• Homebuilding operating income was $67.1 million, compared to $131.2 million. The homebuilding operating income margin was 5.2%, compared to 8.1%, due to a lower housing gross profit margin and a higher selling, general and administrative expense ratio. Excluding inventory-related charges of $3.0 million for the current quarter and $11.3 million for the year-earlier quarter, the homebuilding operating income margin was 5.4%, compared to 8.8%.
  • The housing gross profit margin was 16.5%, compared to 18.2%. Excluding the above-mentioned inventory-related charges, the housing gross profit margin was 16.8%, compared to 18.9%, primarily reflecting continued pricing pressure, higher relative land costs and reduced operating leverage. 
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses were 11.3% of housing revenues, compared to 10.0%, mainly due to a decrease in operating leverage, partly offset by lower costs associated with certain performance-based employee compensation plans and personnel reductions.
• Financial services pretax income totaled $7.4 million, compared to $8.7 million, primarily reflecting lower results from title and insurance operations.
• Pretax income totaled $81.2 million, including a $3.5 million gain on the sale of an equity investment in a privately held technology company, compared to $143.2 million.
• Net income was $65.3 million, compared to $109.8 million, with an effective tax rate of 19.6%, compared to 23.3%. The lower effective tax rate was mainly due to the impact of excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation in the current period. Diluted earnings per share was $1.05, compared to $1.61, reflecting current quarter net income, partly offset by the favorable impact of the Company's common stock repurchases. 

Nine Months Ended August 31, 2026 (comparisons on a year-over-year basis)

• Revenues totaled $3.49 billion, compared to $4.54 billion.
• Homes delivered of 7,497 were down 19%.
• Average selling price decreased 5% to $462,900.
• Net income was $126.1 million, compared to $327.3 million.
• Diluted earnings per share was $2.00, compared to $4.60.

Net Orders and Backlog (comparisons on a year-over-year basis)

• Net orders of 2,604 for the quarter decreased 12%. Ending backlog increased for the first time in four years, with the number of homes in backlog up 2% to 4,398 and backlog value up 3% to $2.05 billion.
  • Monthly net orders per community were 3.1, compared to 3.8.
  • The cancellation rate as a percentage of gross orders was 18%, compared to 17%. 
• The average community count for the quarter grew 8% to 279, and the ending community count was up 5% to 277. 

Balance Sheet as of August 31, 2026 (comparisons to November 30, 2025, except as noted)

• The Company had total liquidity of $942.4 million, including $159.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and $783.4 million of available capacity under its unsecured revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility"), with $415.0 million of cash borrowings outstanding. 
• Inventories increased 5% to $5.98 billion. 
  • Investments in land and land development for the quarter increased 40% to $722.3 million, compared to $514.1 million for the prior-year quarter. For the nine months ended August 31, 2026, total land-related investments decreased 8% to $1.79 billion, compared to $1.95 billion for the year-earlier period.
  • The Company's lots owned or under contract decreased 5% to 61,581, of which approximately 60% were owned and 40% were under contract. 
• Notes payable were $2.11 billion, compared to $1.69 billion, reflecting cash borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility. The debt to capital ratio was 35.7%, compared to 30.3%. As of August 31, 2025, the debt to capital ratio was 33.2%.
• Stockholders' equity totaled $3.80 billion, compared to $3.90 billion, primarily reflecting common stock repurchases and cash dividends for the nine months ended August 31, 2026, partly offset by net income for the same period. 
  • In the 2026 third quarter, the Company repurchased .9 million shares of its outstanding common stock at a cost of $50.0 million, bringing its total repurchases for the nine months ended August 31, 2026 to 3.1 million shares at a total cost of $175.0 million. As of August 31, 2026, the Company had $725.0 million remaining under its current common stock repurchase authorization.
  • Based on the Company's approximately 60.8 million outstanding shares as of August 31, 2026, book value per share of $62.56 increased 4% year over year.

Guidance

The Company is providing the following guidance for its 2026 fourth quarter and full year as to certain metrics:

2026 Fourth Quarter —

• Deliveries in the range of 3,000 to 3,500 homes.
• Housing revenues in the range of $1.45 billion to $1.65 billion.
• Housing gross profit margin in the range of 16.0% to 16.6%, assuming no inventory-related charges.
• Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in the range of 10.3% to 10.9%.
• Effective tax rate of approximately 26%.
• Ending community count in the range of 270 to 275.

2026 Full Year — 

• Deliveries in the range of 10,500 to 11,000 homes.
• Housing revenues in the range of $4.90 billion to $5.10 billion.
• Housing gross profit margin in the range of 16.0% to 16.2%, assuming no inventory-related charges.
• Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues in the range of 11.5% to 11.7%.
• Effective tax rate of approximately 23%.

Conference Call 

The conference call to discuss the Company's 2026 third quarter earnings will be broadcast live TODAY at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To listen, please go to the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at kbhome.com.

About KB Home

KB Home is one of the largest and most trusted homebuilders in the United States. We operate in 50 markets, have built over 700,000 quality homes in our nearly 70-year history, and are honored to be one of the top customer-ranked national homebuilders based on third-party buyer surveys. What sets KB Home apart is building strong, personal relationships with every customer and creating an exceptional homebuying experience that offers our homebuyers the ability to personalize their home based on what they value at a price they can afford. As the industry leader in sustainability, KB Home has achieved one of the highest residential energy-efficiency ratings and delivered more ENERGY STAR^® certified homes than any other builder, helping to lower the total cost of homeownership. For more information, visit kbhome.com.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Certain matters discussed in this press release, including any statements that are predictive in nature or concern future market and economic conditions, business and prospects, our future financial and operational performance, or our future actions and their expected results are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and are not guarantees of future performance. We do not have a specific policy or intent of updating or revising forward-looking statements. If we update or revise any such statement(s), no assumption should be made that we will further update or revise that statement(s) or update or revise any other such statement(s). In addition, such forward-looking statements may be based in whole or in part on general observations or opinions of our management, limited or anecdotal evidence and/or business or industry experience without in-depth or any particular empirical investigation, inquiry or analysis and are not intended, and do not express, factual assertions about past events. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. The most important risk factors that could cause our actual performance and future events and actions to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following: general economic, employment and business conditions (including, without limitation, consumer and producer price inflation; interest rates and terms available from outside financing sources for our business and for consumer mortgage loans; and consumer confidence, either generally or specifically with respect to purchasing homes); material and trade costs and availability; disruptions in world and regional trade flows and supply chains due to the military conflicts in the Middle East and in Ukraine and/or U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and duties on homebuilding materials and products, and related trade disputes with and retaliatory measures taken by other countries; population, household formations and demographic trends; government actions, policies, programs and regulations, including tax-related, directed at or affecting, directly or indirectly, the housing market, the homebuilding industry, or our business; our ability to successfully implement our business strategies, achieve any associated financial and operational targets and objectives, and manage the related challenges or risks, including those identified or discussed in this press release, during today's webcast conference call or in any of our other public filings, presentations or disclosures; homebuyer interest in and ability to afford to purchase our homes (including their ability to obtain typical or lender-required insurance or other policies to cover hazards to their homes); our debt level, including our ratio of debt to capital, and our ability to adjust our debt level and maturity schedule; our compliance with the terms of our unsecured revolving credit facility and our senior unsecured term loan; the execution of any securities repurchases pursuant to our board of directors' authorization; impairment, land option contract abandonment or other inventory-related charges, including any stemming from decreases in the value of our land assets; volatility in the market price of our common stock; the costs we incur in connection with relocating our corporate headquarters office from Los Angeles, California to Tempe, Arizona in 2027; the performance of mortgage lenders for our homebuyers; the performance of KBHS Home Loans, LLC ("KBHS"); information technology failures and data security breaches; and other events outside of our control. Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to our business, including in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of our most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

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KB HOME CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended August 31, 2026 and 2025 (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts – Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended August 31,				Nine Months Ended August 31,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Total revenues	$       1,297,101		$       1,620,474		$       3,486,547		$       4,541,836
Homebuilding:
Revenues	$       1,292,350		$       1,614,462		$       3,471,516		$       4,526,219
Costs and expenses	(1,225,216)		(1,483,299)		(3,343,245)		(4,136,254)
Operating income	67,134		131,163		128,271		389,965
Interest income and other	4,518		1,870		6,963		5,628
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint      ventures	2,147		1,509		3,938		5,002
Homebuilding pretax income	73,799		134,542		139,172		400,595
Financial services:
Revenues	4,751		6,012		15,031		15,617
Expenses	(1,464)		(1,580)		(4,507)		(4,689)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint      venture	4,094		4,254		9,057		13,445
Financial services pretax income	7,381		8,686		19,581		24,373
Total pretax income	81,180		143,228		158,753		424,968
Income tax expense	(15,900)		(33,400)		(32,700)		(97,700)
Net income	$            65,280		$          109,828		$          126,053		$          327,268
Earnings per share:
Basic	$                1.07		$                1.64		$                2.03		$                4.69
Diluted	$                1.05		$                1.61		$                2.00		$                4.60
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	60,833		66,368		61,753		69,279
Diluted	61,759		67,737		62,732		70,643

 

KB HOME CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In Thousands – Unaudited)
	August 31, 2026		November 30, 2025
Assets
Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents	$         159,018		$         228,614
Receivables	397,791		350,636
Inventories	5,981,182		5,670,802
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	74,763		72,436
Property and equipment, net	102,880		101,457
Deferred tax assets, net	88,665		88,665
Other assets	106,431		107,833
	6,910,730		6,620,443
Financial services	58,422		59,809
Total assets	$       6,969,152		$       6,680,252
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	$          319,520		$          351,261
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	736,954		731,946
Notes payable	2,109,145		1,692,977
	3,165,619		2,776,184
Financial services	2,024		3,210
Stockholders' equity	3,801,509		3,900,858
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$       6,969,152		$       6,680,252

 

KB HOME SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended August 31, 2026 and 2025 (In Thousands, Except Average Selling Price – Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended August 31,				Nine Months Ended August 31,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Homebuilding revenues:
Housing	$        1,292,350		$       1,613,975		$       3,470,076		$       4,525,732
Land	—		487		1,440		487
Total	$        1,292,350		$       1,614,462		$       3,471,516		$       4,526,219
Homebuilding costs and expenses:
Construction and land costs
Housing	$        1,078,590		$       1,320,611		$       2,923,732		$       3,658,080
Land	—		536		1,296		536
Subtotal	1,078,590		1,321,147		2,925,028		3,658,616
Selling, general and administrative expenses	146,626		162,152		418,217		477,638
Total	$        1,225,216		$       1,483,299		$       3,343,245		$       4,136,254
Interest expense:
Interest incurred	$             31,520		$            29,658		$            88,629		$            84,676
Interest capitalized	(31,520)		(29,658)		(88,629)		(84,676)
Total	$                    —		$                   —		$                   —		$                   —
Other information:
Amortization of previously capitalized interest	$             22,552		$            27,026		$            60,084		$           75,755
Depreciation and amortization	11,646		10,308		34,265		30,126
Average selling price:
West Coast	$           641,800		$          684,000		$          633,500		$          690,800
Southwest	441,500		492,700		453,000		476,500
Central	337,500		329,400		337,800		347,000
Southeast	374,100		380,200		367,600		389,700
Total	$           473,000		$          475,700		$          462,900		$          487,500

 

KB HOME SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended August 31, 2026 and 2025 (Dollars in Thousands – Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended August 31,				Nine Months Ended August 31,
		2026		2025		2026		2025
Homes delivered:
West Coast		966		972		2,494		2,789
Southwest		503		681		1,256		2,020
Central		609		943		1,880		2,505
Southeast		654		797		1,867		1,969
Total		2,732		3,393		7,497		9,283
Net orders:
West Coast		937		870		3,142		2,872
Southwest		448		459		1,485		1,561
Central		587		795		2,050		2,545
Southeast		632		826		2,090		2,204
Total		2,604		2,950		8,767		9,182
Net order value:
West Coast		$             596,541		$             550,753		$          2,025,545		$          1,886,073
Southwest		194,690		218,931		644,590		757,074
Central		188,092		255,530		691,528		823,869
Southeast		227,901		289,393		758,269		804,672
Total		$          1,207,224		$          1,314,607		$          4,119,932		$          4,271,688
		August 31, 2026				August 31, 2025
		Homes		Value		Homes		Value
Backlog data:
West Coast		1,589		$          1,019,253		1,294		$             833,715
Southwest		696		296,130		675		326,959
Central		1,042		351,418		1,173		390,780
Southeast		1,071		386,407		1,191		437,409
Total		4,398		$          2,053,208		4,333		$          1,988,863

KB HOME
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In Thousands, Except Percentages – Unaudited)

Company management's discussion of the results presented in this press release may include information about the Company's adjusted housing gross profit margin, which is not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").  The Company believes this non-GAAP financial measure is relevant and useful to investors in understanding its operations, and may be helpful in comparing the Company with other companies in the homebuilding industry to the extent they provide similar information.  However, because it is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, this non-GAAP financial measure may not be completely comparable to other companies in the homebuilding industry and, thus, should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to operating performance and/or financial measures prescribed by GAAP.  Rather, this non-GAAP financial measure should be used to supplement the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure in order to provide a greater understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company's operations.

Adjusted Housing Gross Profit Margin

The following table reconciles the Company's housing gross profit margin calculated in accordance with GAAP to the non-GAAP financial measure of the Company's adjusted housing gross profit margin:

	Three Months Ended August 31,				Nine Months Ended August 31,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
Housing revenues	$     1,292,350		$     1,613,975		$     3,470,076		$     4,525,732
Housing construction and land costs	(1,078,590)		(1,320,611)		(2,923,732)		(3,658,080)
Housing gross profits	213,760		293,364		546,344		867,652
Add: Inventory-related charges (a)	2,986		11,338		10,720		18,351
Adjusted housing gross profits	$        216,746		$        304,702		$        557,064		$        886,003
Housing gross profit margin	16.5 %		18.2 %		15.7 %		19.2 %
Adjusted housing gross profit margin	16.8 %		18.9 %		16.1 %		19.6 %

(a)	Represents inventory impairment and land option contract abandonment charges associated with housing operations.

Adjusted housing gross profit margin is a non-GAAP financial measure, which the Company calculates by dividing housing revenues less housing construction and land costs excluding housing inventory impairment and land option contract abandonment charges (as applicable) recorded during a given period, by housing revenues.  The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is housing gross profit margin.  The Company believes adjusted housing gross profit margin is a relevant and useful financial measure to investors in evaluating the Company's performance as it measures the gross profits the Company generated specifically on the homes delivered during a given period.  This non-GAAP financial measure isolates the impact that housing inventory impairment and land option contract abandonment charges have on housing gross profit margins, and allows investors to make comparisons with the Company's competitors that adjust housing gross profit margins in a similar manner.  The Company also believes investors will find adjusted housing gross profit margin relevant and useful because it represents a profitability measure that may be compared to a prior period without regard to variability of housing inventory impairment and land option contract abandonment charges.  This financial measure assists management in making strategic decisions regarding community location and product mix, product pricing and construction pace.

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FAQ

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What guidance did KB Home provide for its 2026 fourth quarter?

For the 2026 fourth quarter, KB Home expects deliveries of 3,000 to 3,500 homes, housing revenues of $1.45 billion to $1.65 billion, a housing gross profit margin of 16.0% to 16.6% assuming no inventory-related charges, SG&A as a percentage of revenues of 10.3% to 10.9%, an effective tax rate of approximately 26%, and an ending community count of 270 to 275.

What full-year 2026 outlook did KB Home reaffirm?

For full-year 2026, the company projects deliveries of 10,500 to 11,000 homes, housing revenues of $4.90 billion to $5.10 billion, a housing gross profit margin of 16.0% to 16.2% assuming no inventory-related charges, SG&A as a percentage of revenues of 11.5% to 11.7%, and an effective tax rate of approximately 23%.

How did KB Home’s order metrics and cancellation rate trend in Q3 2026?

Net orders in the quarter declined 12% to 2,604. Monthly net orders per community were 3.1, compared to 3.8 a year earlier. The cancellation rate was 18% of gross orders, up from 17%.

What were KB Home’s land investment and lot position at quarter-end?

Investments in land and land development for the quarter were $722.3 million, up 40% from the prior-year quarter. For the nine months ended August 31, 2026, total land-related investments were $1.79 billion, down 8% year over year. The company controlled 61,581 lots, down 5%, with about 60% owned and 40% under contract.

How much stock did KB Home repurchase, and what authorization remains?

In the 2026 third quarter, KB Home repurchased 0.9 million shares for $50.0 million, bringing nine-month repurchases to 3.1 million shares at a cost of $175.0 million. As of August 31, 2026, $725.0 million remained under its current common stock repurchase authorization.

How can investors access the KB Home Q3 2026 earnings conference call?

The conference call to discuss third quarter 2026 earnings is scheduled for today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) and will be broadcast live via the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at kbhome.com.