Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Update

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 8,933 shares, a drop of 50.9% from the July 30th total of 18,190 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 23,084 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

Kubota Stock Performance

Kubota stock traded up $3.25 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $91.16. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 13,005 shares, compared to its average volume of 30,330. Kubota has a 1-year low of $58.00 and a 1-year high of $107.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $85.34 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $86.75. The company has a market cap of $20.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.01, a PEG ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.94.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.99. Kubota had a net margin of 8.18% and a return on equity of 9.17%. The firm had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.05 billion. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.150 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Kubota will post 7.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research raised 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 MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

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.