---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000795266-26-000037"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KBH"
cik: "0000795266"
company_name: "KB HOME"
filed_at: "2026-03-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:18:09.129211+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KB Home Q1 EPS $0.52, revenue $1.08B down 23%; net orders up 3%

## Summary
- Diluted EPS $0.52 vs $1.49; net income $33.4M vs $109.6M.
- Housing gross profit margin 15.3% vs 20.2%; avg selling price $452,100 down 10%.
- Net orders up 3% to 2,846; cancellation rate improved to 12% from 16%.
- Repurchased $50M common stock; remaining authorization $850M.
- Guides Q2 deliveries 2,250-2,450; FY deliveries 10,000-11,500 homes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000795266-26-000037
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KBH
- cik: 0000795266
- company_name: KB HOME
- filed_at: 2026-03-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795266/000079526626000037/0000795266-26-000037-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/795266/000079526626000037/kbh-20260324.htm

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