Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Update

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,068 shares, a drop of 84.0% from the June 30th total of 19,230 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 73,036 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kubota to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Kubota Stock Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:KUBTY traded up $1.58 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $86.00. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 22,101 shares, compared to its average volume of 25,326. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.54, a PEG ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.94. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $86.32 and its 200 day simple moving average is $85.15. Kubota has a fifty-two week low of $55.13 and a fifty-two week high of $107.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.70.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The industrial products company reported $2.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.51. The business had revenue of $5.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.91 billion. Kubota had a return on equity of 7.75% and a net margin of 7.00%.Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.370-6.370 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Kubota will post 5.64 earnings per share for the current year.

About Kubota

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.