KB Financial Group (NYSE: KB) plans KRW 1,605 per-share cash dividend

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KB Financial Group Inc. plans a year-end cash dividend of KRW 1,605 per common share, for a total of KRW 575,533,293,810 based on 358,587,722 outstanding shares. This amount per share is in addition to quarterly dividends of KRW 2,762 per share already paid.

The record date is February 27, 2026 (Korea local time), and payment is expected within one month after shareholder approval at the annual general meeting. The board authorized the CEO to adjust the final dividend per share to meet tax incentive requirements for high-dividend companies, and the total amount may also change with the actual share count and audit results.

Insights

Equity income and dividends analyst

KB Financial proposes a sizable cash dividend with flexible adjustment features.

KB Financial Group has set a cash dividend of KRW 1,605 per common share, totaling about KRW 575.5B assuming 358,587,722 shares. This comes on top of quarterly dividends of KRW 2,762 per share, signaling continued cash returns to shareholders.

The board delegated authority to the CEO to adjust the final dividend per share to satisfy tax incentives for high-dividend companies, and the total payout may change with the actual outstanding share count and audit results. Payment follows shareholder approval at the annual meeting, after the February 27, 2026 record date.

For investors, the key reference points are the proposed per-share amount, the indication of ongoing dividend distributions, and the conditions tied to tax rules, audit outcomes, and treasury share acquisitions disclosed earlier on February 5, 2026.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2026

Commission File Number: 000-53445

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒   Form  40-F ☐

Declaration of Cash Dividends by KB Financial Group

On February 5, 2026, the board of directors of KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) passed a resolution to declare a cash dividend of KRW 1,605 per common share for a total dividend amount of KRW 575,533,293,810 assuming the number of outstanding shares to be 358,587,722 shares.

Such cash dividend amount per common share does not include the quarterly dividends that have already been paid (KRW 2,762 per share). In the event of any changes to the net income during the year-end closing process after the resolution of the board of directors, the board has delegated to the Chief Executive Officer the authority to adjust the final dividend per share amount to satisfy the tax incentive requirements for high-dividend companies under the Restriction of Special Taxation Act

The record date is February 27, 2026 (Korea local time), and in accordance with the Korean Commercial Code, the payment of such dividends is expected to be made within one month following shareholder approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders of KB Financial Group (the “AGM”). The date of the AGM will be decided and made publicly available upon the resolution of the board of directors of KB Financial Group to convene such meeting.

The total dividend amount is subject to adjustment based on (i) any changes to the dividend per share amount required to satisfy the tax incentive requirements for high-dividend companies and (ii) the actual number of outstanding shares as of the record date, following the acquisition of treasury shares by KB Financial Group as disclosed in its report on Form 6-K titled “Resolution for the Acquisition of Treasury Shares” dated February 5, 2026.

The contents of the above declaration remain subject to change pending the results of the audit by KB Financial Group’s independent auditors and the approval at the AGM.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

				KB Financial Group Inc.
				(Registrant)
Date: February 5, 2026				By:		/s/ Sang Rok Na
				(Signature)
				Name: Sang Rok Na
				Title: Senior Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What dividend did KB Financial Group (KB) declare for 2026?

KB Financial Group declared a cash dividend of KRW 1,605 per common share, totaling KRW 575,533,293,810 based on 358,587,722 shares. This dividend is separate from, and in addition to, quarterly dividends of KRW 2,762 per share already paid.

What is the record date for KB Financial Group (KB) cash dividend?

The record date for KB Financial Group’s cash dividend is February 27, 2026 (Korea local time). Shareholders recorded on that date will be eligible to receive the dividend, subject to approval at the company’s annual general meeting of shareholders and completion of the audit.

How large is KB Financial Group (KB) total planned dividend payout?

KB Financial Group’s board approved a total planned dividend amount of KRW 575,533,293,810, calculated using an assumed 358,587,722 outstanding shares. This amount may be adjusted later based on the final dividend per share and the actual share count on the record date.

Can KB Financial Group (KB) change the KRW 1,605 dividend per share?

Yes. The board delegated authority to the CEO to adjust the final dividend per share to meet tax incentive requirements for high-dividend companies. The final amount also depends on audit results and shareholder approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders.

When will KB Financial Group (KB) pay the declared cash dividend?

KB Financial Group expects to pay the cash dividend within one month after shareholders approve it at the annual general meeting. The meeting date will be set by the board and announced publicly once it resolves to convene the meeting.

How do treasury share acquisitions affect KB Financial Group (KB) dividend total?

The total dividend amount may change based on the actual number of outstanding shares on the record date. That figure will reflect treasury shares KB Financial Group acquires under its previously disclosed resolution to purchase treasury shares dated February 5, 2026.