Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Update

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 29th, there was short interest totaling 18,437 shares, a decrease of 62.8% from the May 14th total of 49,609 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 37,707 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Kubota Stock Down 0.6%

KUBTY traded down $0.55 during trading on Friday, hitting $85.58. 13,437 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 19,202. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $85.63 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $82.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.70, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Kubota has a 12-month low of $53.59 and a 12-month high of $107.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.48 and a beta of 0.93.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last issued its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The industrial products company reported $2.05 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.51. Kubota had a return on equity of 7.75% and a net margin of 7.00%.The business had revenue of $5.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.91 billion. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.370-6.370 EPS. Analysts predict that Kubota will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research cut Kubota from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kubota presently has an average rating of “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.