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

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY)’s stock price gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $97.65, but opened at $91.00. Kubota shares last traded at $90.9070, with a volume of 865 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Two equities research 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 50-day moving average price of $86.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $86.61. The company has a current ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 0.95.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.78 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.99. Kubota had a return on equity of 9.17% and a net margin of 8.18%.The company had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.05 billion. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.150 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Kubota Corp. will post 7.66 earnings per share for the current year.

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.