Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) Price Target Lowered to $70.00 at Roth Capital

Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) had its price target reduced by investment analysts at Roth Capital from $85.00 to $70.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Roth Capital’s price target suggests a potential upside of 32.33% from the company’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on KRUS. Zacks Research cut Kura Sushi USA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Kura Sushi USA from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, April 11th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of Kura Sushi USA to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. TD Cowen dropped their price target on shares of Kura Sushi USA from $58.00 to $51.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Kura Sushi USA from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kura Sushi USA currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $70.50.

Kura Sushi USA Trading Down 5.7%

Shares of Kura Sushi USA stock opened at $52.90 on Wednesday. Kura Sushi USA has a 12-month low of $42.62 and a 12-month high of $95.98. The stock has a market cap of $642.74 million, a PE ratio of -330.62 and a beta of 1.33. The company has a 50-day moving average of $52.49 and a two-hundred day moving average of $60.37.

Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 7th. The company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.08. The business had revenue of $85.92 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $86.46 million. Kura Sushi USA had a negative net margin of 0.63% and a negative return on equity of 0.12%. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Kura Sushi USA will post -0.19 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KRUS. Deutsche Bank AG increased its holdings in Kura Sushi USA by 4.2% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 5,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $283,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its holdings in Kura Sushi USA by 42.5% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 953 shares of the company’s stock worth $82,000 after buying an additional 284 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in Kura Sushi USA by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 5,623 shares of the company’s stock worth $334,000 after buying an additional 287 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Kura Sushi USA in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Key Financial Inc increased its holdings in shares of Kura Sushi USA by 720.0% in the 4th quarter. Key Financial Inc now owns 615 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 540 shares during the last quarter. 65.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Kura Sushi USA News

Here are the key news stories impacting Kura Sushi USA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kura Sushi reported Q3 earnings of $0.03 per share, beating analyst estimates of a $0.05 loss, showing better-than-expected profitability for the quarter. Zacks article
• Neutral Sentiment: The company raised/updated FY2026 guidance to about $330.5 million-$331.5 million in revenue, but that range is still slightly below consensus expectations, suggesting growth is improving but not enough to fully satisfy investors. GlobeNewswire earnings release
• Neutral Sentiment: Kura Sushi’s Q3 revenue came in at $85.92 million, just below estimates of $86.46 million, indicating a modest top-line miss despite the earnings beat. MarketBeat transcript
• Negative Sentiment: TD Cowen lowered its price target on Kura Sushi USA from $58 to $51 and kept a “hold” rating, signaling reduced analyst confidence and implying downside from the recent share price. Benzinga coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also weighing management’s FY2026 revenue outlook and margin commentary amid opening delays, which may have added to concerns about near-term growth execution. Seeking Alpha article

Kura Sushi USA Company Profile

Kura Sushi USA, Inc operates Japanese‐style revolving sushi restaurants across the United States. The company’s concept centers on delivering a modern sushi dining experience by combining fresh ingredients with automated conveyer belt and plate‐return systems. Guests can choose from a broad menu that includes nigiri, sashimi, maki rolls, tempura, udon noodles and chef‐inspired seasonal dishes, all served directly from the conveyor belt or ordered on tabletop touchscreens.

Each restaurant integrates patented technology to ensure food quality and operational efficiency.