KB Home (KBH) stock is long from $16.15. It is trading at $24.35 as of this writing.  KB Home (KBH) is a home builder.

Earnings

Earnings of KBH were better than the consensus and the whisper numbers.  This is why the stock is flying high this morning.

Buyout Target

KBH is a prime buyout target.

Speculation is floating around that American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) stock  is being pressured by the pending merger between Invitation Homes (INVH) and Starwood Waypoint Homes (SFR).  AMH may be looking to buy KBH.  There are other potential buyers for KBH.  As always, there is no guarantee that a buyout will occur.

Rotation

Wall Street is always trying to figure out the next sector that will benefit from rotation.  Recently tech stocks, banks and small caps have benefited from rotation.

Street is now positioning itself for rotation into home builders.

ETF of interest is iShares US Home Construction ETF (ITB).

Zones

For those following the ‘Good Way’, ‘Buy Now’ rating is a yes.  There is a high likelihood of a 3 – 5% pullback which may provide a better point to scale in.

For those following the ‘Good Way’ the buy zone remains $18 to $20.82.

The very long term target remains $30 to $33.

Recommended position size is 30- 50% of the full core position size.