Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) shares gapped down before the market opened on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $88.65, but opened at $84.31. Kubota shares last traded at $87.3250, with a volume of 1,714 shares changing hands.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KUBTY has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kubota from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group raised shares of Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Kubota Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $19.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.82 and a beta of 0.86. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $84.76 and a 200 day simple moving average of $72.94. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.38. Kubota had a return on equity of 6.81% and a net margin of 6.20%.The firm had revenue of $5.30 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.90 billion. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Kubota Corp. will post 5.57 earnings per share 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.