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KB Financial GroupKB +2.29%67 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.50% as of Jun. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 17.80. GuruFocus rates KB with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 959 Banks companies, KB Financial Group ranks worse than 60.17% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for KB Financial Group's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
KB'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.9 Med: 17.8 Max: 60.9
Current: 6.5
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of KB Financial Group was 60.90% per year. The lowest was -6.90% per year. And the median was 17.80% per year.
KB's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 60.17% of 959
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 10.1
vs KB: 6.50
During the past 12 months, KB Financial Group's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 83.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of KB Financial Group was 0.30. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.26.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
KB Financial Group Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.829324
2026-08-06
2026-08-06
2026-08-28
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.759064
2026-05-07
2026-05-07
2026-05-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 1.087988
2026-02-26
2026-02-26
2026-04-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.632868
2025-11-13
2025-11-13
2025-12-04
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
KB Financial Group's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $124.16.
KB Financial Group's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $3.309244.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of KB Financial Group was 8.44%. The lowest was 1.97%. And the median was 4.19%.
Good Sign:
KB Financial Group Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
KB Financial Group 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
KB Financial Group 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, KB Financial Group's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
KB Financial Group 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, KB Financial Group's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KB Financial Group's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
KB Financial Group 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.50% mean?
KB Financial Group (KB) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.50% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on KB Financial Group and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 17.80. According to the industry distribution chart, KB Financial Group ranks #577 out of 959 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is KB Financial Group's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
KB Financial Group's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.50% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 17.80. The Banks industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.10. KB Financial Group's value of 6.50% is 35.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KB Financial Group ranks #577 out of 959 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KB Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KB Financial Group's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, KB Financial Group ranks #577 out of 959 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places KB Financial Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.10. KB Financial Group's value of 6.50% is 35.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 17.80 vs. the industry median of 10.10, KB Financial Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Banks company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Banks companies is 10.10, based on 959 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KB Financial Group's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 6.50% is 35.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on KB Financial Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KB Financial Group's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.50%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 17.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KB Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KB Financial Group (KB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.52, compared to a current price of $124.16 — trading 89.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.50%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 17.80 and 35.6% below the Banks industry median of 10.10. KB Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KB Financial Group (KB), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 6.50% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is KB Financial Group (KB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KB Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $124.16 is trading 89.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.52.
GuruFocus considers KB Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KB:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 6.50% (63% below median its 10-year median of 17.80)
GF Value™: $65.52 vs. price of $124.16 (89.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.6% below the Banks median (#577 of 959)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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