Zacks Research Downgrades Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) to Hold

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, UBS Group upgraded Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Kubota Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of OTCMKTS:KUBTY opened at $79.53 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $18.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.51 and a beta of 0.86. Kubota has a 12 month low of $51.65 and a 12 month high of $107.97. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $86.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $74.56. 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 announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.38. The firm had revenue of $5.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.90 billion. Kubota had a net margin of 6.20% and a return on equity of 6.81%. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.000 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Kubota will post 5.57 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.