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KB Financial Group Inc (KB) Stock Analysis

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $103.07, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 6.7%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8).

KB Financial Group Inc. provides various banking and related financial services to consumers and corporations in South Korea, the United States, New Zealand, China, Cambodia, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and internationally. It operates through Retail Banking, Corporate... Read more

$103.07+6.7% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#48 of 142 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield2.93%(5y avg 4.52%)Payout27.00%sustainable
Stop $98.06Target $109.97(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.1:1
Analyst target$129.38+25.5%2 analysts
$109.97our TP
$103.07price
$129.38mean
$149

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $103.07, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 6.7%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 71d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — KB Financial Group Inc

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Thin upside margin: 6.7%
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8)
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)9.7
P/E (Fwd)8.3
Mkt Cap$36.8B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn36.6%
ROE10.0%
Rev Growth15.2%
Beta0.77
Dividend2.93%
Rating analysts28

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9

Options Flow

P/C1.95bearish
IV47%normal

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Volume
4.7
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.0<4.5A.R:R 1.1 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 71d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
44 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $101.09Resistance $111.88

Price Targets

$98
$110
A.Upside+6.7%
A.R:R1.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 3.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 1.1:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-30 (71d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is KB stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $103.07, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Thin upside margin: 6.7%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $109.97 (+6.7%), stop $98.06 (−5.1%), A.R:R 1.1:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the KB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $109.97 (+6.7% upside). Target $109.97 (+6.7%), stop $98.06 (−5.1%), A.R:R 1.1:1. Stop-loss: $98.06.

What are the risks of investing in KB?

Thin upside margin: 6.7%; V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=4.8); Negative momentum.

Is KB overvalued or undervalued?

KB Financial Group Inc trades at a P/E of 9.7 (forward 8.3). TrendMatrix value score: 9.7/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about KB?

28 analysts cover KB with a consensus score of 4.3/5. Average price target: $129.

What does KB Financial Group Inc do?KB Financial Group Inc. provides various banking and related financial services to consumers and corporations in South...

KB Financial Group Inc. provides various banking and related financial services to consumers and corporations in South Korea, the United States, New Zealand, China, Cambodia, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and internationally. It operates through Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Other Banking Services, Credit Card, Securities, Life Insurance, and Non-Life Insurance segments. The company offers loans, deposit products, and other related financial products and services to large, small, medium-sized enterprises, and small office/home office, as well as individuals and households; investment banking, and brokerage and supporting services; life insurance products; non-life insurance products, including fire, maritime, injury, technology, liability, package, title, guarantee, other special type insurances, automobile, long-term nonlife, property damage, injury, driver, savings, illness, nursing, pension, and others; and credit sale, cash service, card loan, and other supporting services. It also involved in securities and derivatives trading, funding, and other supporting activities. In addition, the company offers foreign exchange transaction; financial investment; credit card and installment financing; financial leasing; auto Installment finance; real estate trust management; capital and collective investment; collection of receivables or credit investigation; software advisory, development, and supply; microfinance; investment advisory; claim; management; savings banking; information and communication; e-commerce; and general advisory services. KB Financial Group Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

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