KB Home's "Muted" Sales Demand

And, Dogecoin's open interest surge.

March 25, 2025

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KB Home's "Muted" Sales Demand

Disappointing financial earnings results for the homebuilder KB Home $KBH ( ▲ 1.47% ) caused the stock to drop 7.20% in after-hours trading on Monday.

Financials: KB Home reported earnings of $1.49 per share and revenue of $1.39 billion in the last quarter; both were lower than expected.

Details: Homes delivered fell 9% in the last quarter. The company’s housing gross profit margin also decreased.

Quote: “Consumers are working through affordability concerns and uncertainties related to macroeconomic and geopolitical issues, which are causing them to move slowly in their homebuying decisions. Demand at the start of this Spring’s selling season was more muted than what we have seen historically.” - Jeffrey Mezger, Chairman and CEO.

Early Bird’s Nest Egg Gains: KB Home’s sluggish demand can be attributed to geopolitical issues, pricing sensitivity, and higher-than-normal interest rates.

  • Affordability is causing consumers to hesitate when buying a home.

Final Thoughts: The stock was down 4% this year before these disappointing results.

Notables

Notable Earnings Today: GameStop (NYSE: GME), Canadian Solar (Nasdaq: CSIQ), Worthington Enterprises (NYSE: WOR), McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC), Cormedix (Nasdaq: CRMD), Core & Main (NYSE: CNM), Rumble (Nasdaq: RUM), Atour Lifestyle Holdings (Nasdaq: ATAT), Beta Bionics (BBNX), Corvus Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: CRVS), GCT Semiconductor (NYSE: GCTS), Noah Holdings (NYSE: NOAH), PAVmed (Nasdaq: PAVM), Paysign (Nasdaq: PAYS), Pony AI (Nasdaq: PONY), Super Hi International (Nasdaq: HDL), SurgePays (Nasdaq: SURG).

Notable IPOs Today: LogProstyle Inc. (NYSE American: LGPS), Angi Inc. Class A Common Stock When Issue (Nasdaq: ANGIV).

Notable Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns Ending Today: PowerGreen Capital (Honeycomb).

Notable Economic Events Today: Building Permits (8:00 a.m. ET), S&P/CS HPI Composite (9:00 a.m. ET), CB Consumer Confidence (10:00 a.m. ET), New Home Sales (10:00 a.m. ET), API Weekly Crude Oil Stock (4:30 p.m. ET).

Dogecoin's Open Interest Surge

The so-called meme coin Dogecoin $DOGE.X ( ▲ 0.94% ) jumped about 7% on Monday as the broader cryptocurrency market experienced positive sentiment.

Details: Dogecoin experienced a surge in open interest, an indicator that shows that investors are interested in an asset.

Final Thoughts: Despite the surge, Dogecoin is still down about 24% in the last 30 days.

Alternatives Take Center Stage Amid Weak Market

With the stock market down in 2025, retail investors are showing strong interest in alternative investments, particularly in private markets.

Details: 97% of asset managers report strong or moderate retail interest in private markets.

Final Thoughts: As we progress through 2025, it's clear that retail investors are becoming an increasingly important force in the stock market, with their influence extending beyond traditional equities into alternative investments.

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