Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Stock Short Interest Rises 154.5%

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the target of a large increase in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 40,982 shares, an increase of 154.5% from the August 31st total of 16,103 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 49,545 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.8 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

Kubota Price Performance

OTCMKTS:KUBTY traded up $1.95 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $88.79. 10,855 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 18,491. Kubota has a 52-week low of $60.53 and a 52-week high of $107.97. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $87.89 and its 200 day moving average price is $85.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 1.23 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The company has a market cap of $20.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.99. The business had revenue of $5.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.05 billion. Kubota had a return on equity of 9.12% and a net margin of 8.18%.Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.150 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Kubota will post 7.66 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About Kubota

Kubota Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of agricultural, construction and industrial equipment. Founded in Osaka in 1890, the company began by producing cast-iron water pipes and later expanded into machinery and environmental infrastructure.

Kubota’s product portfolio includes tractors, combines, rice transplanters, agricultural implements, compact construction machinery, engines and equipment for municipal and industrial applications. The company also provides water-treatment systems, wastewater and environmental engineering solutions, and related infrastructure products.

Kubota serves customers in Japan and international markets, including North America, Europe and other parts of Asia.