Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Update

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 8,933 shares, a decline of 50.9% from the July 30th total of 18,190 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 23,084 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Kubota Stock Performance

OTCMKTS:KUBTY traded down $1.05 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $87.91. 8,016 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 17,567. 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 twelve month low of $58.00 and a twelve month high of $107.97. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $85.34 and a 200 day moving average of $86.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 0.94.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.99. Kubota had a net margin of 8.18% and a return on equity of 9.17%. 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, analysts forecast that Kubota will post 7.66 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research raised Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to 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.