Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Update

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 73,766 shares, an increase of 413.6% from the February 12th total of 14,362 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 229,554 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 229,554 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.

Kubota Stock Up 3.5%

Shares of KUBTY traded up $2.97 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $88.46. 14,879 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 45,812. The company has a market cap of $20.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.14 and a beta of 0.85. Kubota has a fifty-two week low of $51.65 and a fifty-two week high of $107.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.68. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $84.40 and its 200-day moving average is $72.74.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $5.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.90 billion. Kubota had a return on equity of 6.93% and a net margin of 6.20%.Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.000 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Kubota will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently weighed in on KUBTY shares. UBS Group upgraded shares of Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Zacks Research upgraded Kubota from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Kubota presently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

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.