Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Sees Significant Drop in Short Interest

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 3,576 shares, a decrease of 95.2% from the February 26th total of 73,766 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 45,144 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 45,144 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Kubota Stock Performance

Shares of KUBTY traded up $0.51 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $79.53. The stock had a trading volume of 15,840 shares, compared to its average volume of 75,539. The firm has a market cap of $18.09 billion, a PE ratio of 14.51 and a beta of 0.86. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $86.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $74.56. Kubota has a one year low of $51.65 and a one year high of $107.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.38. Kubota had a net margin of 6.20% and a return on equity of 6.81%. The company had revenue of $5.30 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.90 billion. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.000 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Kubota will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently issued reports on KUBTY. Zacks Research raised Kubota from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group raised Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average 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.