Housing Starts Up in March, Permits Decline - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 12:40PM CDT
As per data provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, nationwide housing construction increased 2.8% from Feb to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 946,000 units in March.
Will the Housing Market Stay in the Tank? Let's Crunch the Numbers on Homebuilders
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 8:05AM CDT
Homebuilders DR Horton, M/I Homes, Meritage Homes, Pulte and Ryland report their quarterly earnings next week.
KB Home Scores Great San Francisco Location with Latest Land Buy at Bush Street
Business Wire - Wed Apr 16, 10:00AM CDT
KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the nation's largest and most recognized homebuilders, today announced that it has purchased property at 2655 Bush Street in San Francisco for a new luxury mid-rise residential building in one of the city's most desirable zip codes. Located in Lower Pacific Heights, KB Home's Bush Street represents a rare opportunity for new homeownership in this popular and well-established neighborhood.
Will Universal Forest (UFPI) Post Upbeat Results This Quarter? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 16, 9:10AM CDT
Universal Forest Products, Inc., an active player in the lumber supply industry, is expected to report its first-quarter 2014 results on Apr 17.
Builder Stocks Fall As NAHB Sentiment Views Stay Low
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 15, 11:21AM CDT
Homebuilder stocks fell broadly Tuesday morning as a key housing-market index gauging builders' sentiment showed more of them view conditions as poor than good. National Association of Home Builders chief economist David Crowe said tight credit and...
Stock Price Updates, Dividend Declaration, New Home Community, and Production Capacity Expansion - Analyst Notes on Tenaris, Precision Castparts, Lennar, KB Home, and Constellium
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 15, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Tenaris SA (NYSE: TS), Precision Castparts Corp. (NYSE: PCP), Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN), KB Home (NYSE: KBH), and Constellium N.V (NYSE: CSTM). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/1138-100free
Upgrade Alert for KB Home (KBH)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 11, 7:00AM CDT
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) was upgraded from Underperform to Market Perform at Keefe Bruyette today. The stock closed yesterday at $16.79 on volume of 6.3 million shares, above average daily volume of 6.0 million. Over the past year, KB Home has traded in a range of $15.48 to $25.14 and closed yesterday at $16.79, 8% above that low. Over the past week, the 200-day moving average (MA) has gone down 0.3% while the 50-day MA has declined 0.5%.
KB Home Acquires 500 Lots at Patterson Ranch in Fremont
Business Wire - Thu Apr 10, 10:00AM CDT
KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of the nation's largest and most recognized homebuilders, today announced plans for a new home community in the city of Fremont called Patterson Ranch. KB Home will offer approximately 500 new single-family homes on the property, which will also include 15 acres of parks and open space, a community center, and an urban farm that reflects the site's agrarian history. Land development has commenced at the fully-entitled property, with model homes expected to open by the spring of 2015.
Will Fastenal (FAST) Turn It Around this Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 09, 8:20AM CDT
Fastenal is set to report first-quarter fiscal 2014 results on Apr 11, before the market opens.
Commit To Purchase KB Home At $13, Earn 10.3% Using Options
at The Street - Mon Apr 07, 10:45AM CDT
Investors eyeing a purchase of KB Home stock, but tentative about paying the going market price of $17.15/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal. One interesting put contract in...
We're in Trouble if 72% of Investors Are Getting This Basic Finance Question Wrong
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 06, 12:03PM CDT
Whether you're a first-time investor or a seasoned veteran, chances are good that if you've been investing over the past five years you've seen your portfolio appreciate in value. There are a laundry list of reasons that could be attributed to this...
'Fast Money' Recap: More Market Downside Ahead?
at The Street - Sat Apr 05, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel looked at the signs and wondered if the market is faking out investors.
KB Home announces Q2 2014 dividend of USD0.025 per share
M2 - Fri Apr 04, 7:41AM CDT
The board of directors of KB Home (NYSE:KBH) approved a common stock cash dividend of USD0.025 per share for the quarter, the company declared on Thursday.
KB Home Declares Second Quarter 2014 Dividend
Business Wire - Thu Apr 03, 1:43PM CDT
The board of directors of KB Home (NYSE: KBH) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.025 per share on the Company's common stock, payable on May 15, 2014 to stockholders of record on May 1, 2014.
Residential Construction Builds Momentum
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Apr 03, 1:09PM CDT
Residential building started 2014 on stronger financial footing than recent years, fueled by the ongoing recovery in the housing market, according to private company data from Sageworks. In a preliminary analysis of financial statements for the 12...
KB Home to Open Community in Raleigh - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 03, 11:20AM CDT
B Home recently announced that it has started development work in a new community called Oakwood North in downtown Raleigh
KB Home Rises 1.59% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 02, 5:21PM CDT
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $17.35 to a high of $17.98. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $17.75 on volume of 6.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
KB Home Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.59%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Apr 02, 5:21PM CDT
KB Home (NYSE:KBH) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $17.35 to a high of $17.98. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $17.75 on volume of 6.6 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
KB Home's Newest Triangle-Area Community Finds Its Home in the Heart of Downtown Raleigh
Business Wire - Wed Apr 02, 7:02AM CDT
KB Home (NYSE:KBH), one of the nation's largest and most recognized homebuilders, today announced that development has commenced at Oakwood North, a new community of 39 single-family homes the builder is constructing in the heart of Raleigh. With a grand opening planned for May, KB Home's Oakwood North will give homebuyers an exclusive opportunity to own a spacious, Built to Order(TM) home in a well-established Raleigh location.
'Fast Money' Recap: A Market In Higher Gear
at The Street - Wed Apr 02, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed the General Motors recall and what effect it will have on the company and other automotive stocks.