Short Interest in Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Increases By 122.8%

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 49,609 shares, an increase of 122.8% from the April 30th total of 22,270 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 58,812 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Kubota Stock Performance

KUBTY stock traded down $1.03 during trading on Monday, hitting $87.49. 12,892 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 27,538. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $84.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $80.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.65 and a quick ratio of 1.26. The company has a market cap of $19.90 billion, a PE ratio of 13.78 and a beta of 0.91. Kubota has a 1 year low of $53.59 and a 1 year high of $107.97.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The industrial products company reported $2.05 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.51. Kubota had a return on equity of 7.76% and a net margin of 7.00%.The company had revenue of $5.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.91 billion. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.370-6.370 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Kubota will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research cut Kubota from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Two investment 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 company has an average rating of “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.