Homebuilding Stock Pops on Beat-and-Raise

Company Performance - KB Home stock increased by 6.1% to $67.98 following a positive forecast for higher housing revenue in 2025 [1] - The company reported Q4 earnings of $2.52 per share on $2 billion revenue, surpassing analyst estimates of $2.45 per share on $1.99 billion [1] - Year-over-year, the stock has risen by 10% [3] Analyst Sentiment - KBH received two price-target cuts and two price-target hikes from analysts [2] - The 12-month consensus price target is $78, representing a 17% premium to current levels [2] - Majority of analysts are bearish, with 13 out of 16 maintaining a "hold" or worse rating [2] Market Activity - KB Home stock has been consolidating around $65 since a pullback in December [3] - The stock broke above its 10- and 20-day moving averages but faces resistance at the 40-day trendline [3] - Options activity surged, with KBH seeing 4.1 times its average daily options volume, particularly at the January 70 call [3]