Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Update

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 16,842 shares, a growth of 31.0% from the January 15th total of 12,860 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 18,831 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 18,831 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

Kubota Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:KUBTY opened at $102.66 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $76.64 and its 200-day moving average price is $68.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 1.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.73 and a beta of 0.92. Kubota has a one year low of $51.65 and a one year high of $107.97.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.38. The company 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 6.93%. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.000 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Kubota will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.