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KB Financial Group

85.39 USD
+1.39
1.65%
At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT
1 day
1.65%
5 days
10.9%
1 month
2.44%
3 months
7.26%
6 months
58.89%
Year to date
50.18%
1 year
44.85%
5 years
165.35%
10 years
190.64%
 

About: KB Financial Group Inc. is a financial holding company in Korea. The company operations include Kookmin Bank, one of the commercial banks in Korea. The company's subsidiaries collectively engage in a broad range of businesses, including commercial banking, credit cards, asset management, non-life and life insurance, capital markets activities, and international banking and finance. The company's segments include the Banking business, Securities business, Non-life Insurance business, Credit card business, and Life Insurance business. The Group generates the majority of its revenue from the Banking business.

Employees: 126

0
Funds holding %
of 7,462 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

309% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $9.05M | Put options by funds: $2.21M

164% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 58 | Existing positions closed: 22

50% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 2 [Q1] → 3 (+1) [Q2]

49% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $1.13B [Q1] → $1.67B (+$549M) [Q2]

36% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 103 | Existing positions reduced: 76

12% more funds holding

Funds holding: 233 [Q1] → 261 (+28) [Q2]

0.1% more ownership

Funds ownership: 5.21% [Q1] → 5.31% (+0.1%) [Q2]

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 4 articles about KB published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
8 days ago
KB Financial Group: An Interesting Value Play In The Financial Sector
KB Financial Group Inc. is South Korea's leading financial institution, offering strong diversification, digitalization, and growth in non-banking segments. Despite robust profitability and record earnings, KB trades at a significant discount to global peers, making it an attractive value play. The company's new capital return policy enhances shareholder value through increased dividends and aggressive share buybacks.
KB Financial Group: An Interesting Value Play In The Financial Sector
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
22 days ago
Are Investors Undervaluing KB Financial Group (KB) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Are Investors Undervaluing KB Financial Group (KB) Right Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
23 days ago
KB vs. SMFG: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Banks - Foreign sector might want to consider either KB Financial (KB) or Sumitomo Mitsui (SMFG). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
KB vs. SMFG: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
23 days ago
Value Investing: 5 Undervalued Stocks Worth Adding to Your Portfolio
StoneCo, CVS Health, KT, KB Financial and USANA Health stand out as undervalued picks with low P/B ratios and solid growth prospects.
Value Investing: 5 Undervalued Stocks Worth Adding to Your Portfolio
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
5 Low Price-to-Book Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio in August
STNE, CVS, KT, KB and USNA stand out in August for low P/B ratios and strong growth forecasts, making them value stock contenders.
5 Low Price-to-Book Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio in August
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
KB or SMFG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in Banks - Foreign stocks are likely familiar with KB Financial (KB) and Sumitomo Mitsui (SMFG). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
KB or SMFG: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Is KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Is KB Financial Group (KB) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
KB Financial Group Inc. (KB) H1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
KB Financial Group Inc. (NYSE:KB ) H1 2025 Earnings Call July 24, 2025 3:00 AM ET Company Participants Bong Kwon - Senior MD & Head of IR Department Sang-Rok Na - MD & CFO Jong-Min Lee - Chief Financial Officer of Kookmin Bank Nam Che Kang - Head of the Global Division Conference Call Participants Jae Woo Kim - Samsung Securities Co. Ltd., Research Division Jun-Sup Jung - NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.
KB Financial Group Inc. (KB) H1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
5 Low Price-to-Book Stocks That Should Be in Your Portfolio Now
Low P/B stocks like CVS, SIG, KB, AMG and PAGS are flashing value signals with strong EPS growth projections and solid fundamentals.
5 Low Price-to-Book Stocks That Should Be in Your Portfolio Now
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
What Makes KB Financial (KB) a Good Fit for 'Trend Investing'
KB Financial (KB) made it through our "Recent Price Strength" screen and could be a great choice for investors looking to make a profit from stocks that are currently on the move.
What Makes KB Financial (KB) a Good Fit for 'Trend Investing'
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