KBH
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KB Home (KBH) closed at $60.94 as of 2026-02-02, trading 16.0% above its 200-week moving average of $52.55. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 9.4% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 48, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2014 weeks of data, KBH has crossed below its 200-week moving average 24 times. On average, these episodes lasted 29 weeks. Historically, investors who bought KBH at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +37.2%.
With a market cap of $3.9 billion, KBH is a mid-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 5.1%, which is healthy. Return on equity stands at 10.8%. The stock trades at 1.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 24.8% over the past three years.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in KBH would have grown to $1132, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. KBH has returned 7.6% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: KBH vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After KBH Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying KBH when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +43.1% after 12 months (median +46.0%), compared to +13.7% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 83% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +64.9% vs +21.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment KBH crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
KBH has crossed below its 200-week MA 24 times with an average 1-year return of +37.2% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1987 | Aug 1987 | 4 | 9.6% | +2.3% | +2670.0% |
| Aug 1987 | Jun 1988 | 42 | 33.9% | -17.5% | +2512.1% |
| Jul 1988 | Nov 1988 | 20 | 17.8% | +140.7% | +2836.7% |
| Jul 1990 | Jan 1991 | 24 | 43.3% | +20.0% | +1990.6% |
| Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 | 2 | 4.1% | +45.7% | +1913.6% |
| Sep 1991 | Sep 1991 | 1 | 6.2% | +22.5% | +1939.0% |
| Aug 1992 | Oct 1992 | 8 | 8.8% | +76.0% | +1547.6% |
| Jun 1994 | Jan 1996 | 85 | 31.0% | -3.7% | +1159.9% |
| Apr 1996 | May 1997 | 59 | 24.0% | -8.0% | +1144.2% |
| Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 | 2 | 7.0% | +38.9% | +800.7% |
| Oct 1999 | Oct 1999 | 1 | 8.3% | +44.1% | +859.3% |
| Feb 2000 | Mar 2000 | 6 | 12.6% | +54.0% | +761.9% |
| Apr 2000 | Aug 2000 | 17 | 18.9% | +44.1% | +789.0% |
| Jul 2006 | Nov 2006 | 18 | 11.4% | -4.2% | +104.5% |
| Mar 2007 | Sep 2012 | 286 | 80.8% | -47.2% | +77.1% |
| Jan 2015 | Mar 2015 | 9 | 13.8% | -16.7% | +452.6% |
| Aug 2015 | Jul 2016 | 45 | 34.9% | +9.1% | +376.5% |
| Jul 2016 | Dec 2016 | 19 | 10.1% | +47.6% | +335.3% |
| Dec 2016 | Jan 2017 | 1 | 0.5% | +103.0% | +330.9% |
| Nov 2018 | Nov 2018 | 1 | 1.0% | +81.7% | +256.0% |
| Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | 2 | 2.8% | +81.9% | +259.4% |
| Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | 7 | 49.5% | +93.8% | +190.6% |
| Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 | 3 | 4.0% | +26.1% | +109.4% |
| Jun 2022 | Jan 2023 | 30 | 21.6% | +59.0% | +107.3% |
| Average | 29 | — | +37.2% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02