---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000795266-25-000104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KBH"
cik: "0000795266"
company_name: "KB HOME"
filed_at: "2025-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:16:36.935332+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KB Home board authorizes $1B share repurchase, replaces prior authorization

## Summary
- New authorization allows repurchase of up to $1 billion of common stock, effective immediately.
- Since 2021, KB Home has repurchased over $1.5 billion shares, reducing shares outstanding by over 34%.
- CEO Jeffrey Mezger stated shares are undervalued and repurchases remain a key priority.
- Company expects to continue generating strong operating cash flows while maintaining a solid balance sheet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000795266-25-000104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KBH
- cik: 0000795266
- company_name: KB HOME
- filed_at: 2025-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795266/000079526625000104/0000795266-25-000104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795266/000079526625000104/kbh-20251027.htm

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