Short Interest in Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Drops By 62.8%

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the target of a significant decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 18,437 shares, a decline of 62.8% from the May 14th total of 49,609 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 37,707 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold.

Kubota Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of OTCMKTS KUBTY traded down $0.55 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $85.58. The company had a trading volume of 13,437 shares, compared to its average volume of 35,299. The business’s 50-day moving average is $85.58 and its 200-day moving average is $82.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market cap of $19.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.48 and a beta of 0.93. Kubota has a 52 week low of $53.59 and a 52 week high of $107.97.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The industrial products company reported $2.05 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.51. The firm had revenue of $5.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.91 billion. Kubota had a net margin of 7.00% and a return on equity of 7.75%. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.370-6.370 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Kubota will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research cut shares of Kubota from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy”.

Kubota Company Profile

Kubota Corporation (OTCMKTS: KUBTY) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer specializing in agricultural machinery, construction equipment, engines and water infrastructure systems. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the company has grown from its origins as a cast-iron manufacturer into a diversified industrial enterprise. Kubota’s agricultural machinery portfolio includes tractors, combine harvesters, rice transplanters and irrigation equipment, while its construction machinery lineup features compact excavators, wheel loaders and skid-steer loaders.