Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Sees Large Volume Increase – Should You Buy?

Shares of Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) saw unusually-high trading volume on Tuesday . 18,838 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 39% from the previous session’s volume of 31,039 shares.The stock last traded at $83.37 and had previously closed at $86.5420.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kubota currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Kubota Stock Performance

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $85.75 and its 200-day moving average price is $86.42. The stock has a market cap of $18.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.94. 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.99. The business had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.05 billion. Kubota had a net margin of 8.18% and a return on equity of 9.17%. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.150 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Kubota Corp. will post 5.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.