Analysts' USD 156.77 target leaves KB Financial Group stock 24.21 percent below it

Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The next earnings conference is set for October 29, 2026. KB Financial Group stock stood at USD 118.81 on October 16, 2026, up 0.79 percent on NYSE.

Analyst target and earnings date

MarketWatch listed a USD 156.77 average target from 22 ratings on October 16, 2026.
KB Financial Group will hold its third-quarter earnings conference on October 29, 2026.
KB Financial Group stock stood at USD 118.81 on the NYSE on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.79 percent on the day.
The market capitalization was USD 42.0 billion and the price-to-earnings ratio was 9.31 on October 16, 2026.

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MarketWatch listed an average target of USD 156.77 from 22 ratings on October 16, 2026. The target leaves KB Financial Group stock 24.21 percent below it. KB Financial Group stock stood at USD 118.81 on the NYSE on October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up 0.79 percent versus the previous NYSE close.

October 29 earnings conference

KB Financial Group will hold its 2026 third-quarter earnings conference on October 29, 2026. A Form 6-K carried by StockTitan said the event will begin at 4:00 p.m. Korea time and cover third-quarter results and questions from investors.

USD 133.29 marks the yearly high

The October 16, 2026 NYSE price was 10.87 percent below KB Financial Group's 52-week high of USD 133.29 and 49.16 percent above its low of USD 79.68. Trading volume was 154,514 shares, compared with an average volume of 195,243 shares.

Valuation and market scale

KB Financial Group had a market capitalization of USD 42.0 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.31 on October 16, 2026. The average target of USD 156.77 stands 31.95 percent above the NYSE price. MarketWatch listed 22 ratings and an average recommendation of Buy on its analyst estimates page.

Comparison with peers

KB Financial Group: plus 0.79 percent, P/E 9.31, market capitalization USD 42.0 billion.
Shinhan Financial Group (Korea Exchange, KRW): minus 0.85 percent, P/E 8.37, market capitalization KRW 43.98 trillion.
Hana Financial Group (Korea Exchange, KRW): plus 0.08 percent, P/E 8.34, market capitalization KRW 32.72 trillion.

What the figures put on the calendar

The October 29 conference is the next dated company event, while the valuation comparison keeps the focus on the gap between KB Financial Group's 9.31 price-to-earnings ratio and its Korean peers at 8.37 and 8.34. The average target points to USD 156.77, but the NYSE price remains the directly observed market level for October 16, 2026.

Price and valuation in context

KB Financial Group combines banking, securities, insurance and card businesses across South Korea and international markets. The October 16, 2026 quote placed the stock below its yearly high while its market capitalization remained above both named Korean peers.

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