Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Update

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) saw a large drop in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 3,576 shares, a drop of 95.2% from the February 26th total of 73,766 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 45,144 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 45,144 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Kubota Stock Performance

KUBTY traded up $2.31 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $81.84. The stock had a trading volume of 22,276 shares, compared to its average volume of 40,151. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Kubota has a 12 month low of $51.65 and a 12 month high of $107.97. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $86.64 and a 200-day simple moving average of $74.56. The firm has a market cap of $18.61 billion, a PE ratio of 14.93 and a beta of 0.86.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.90 by $0.38. Kubota had a return on equity of 6.81% and a net margin of 6.20%.The company had revenue of $5.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.90 billion. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.000 EPS. Analysts expect that Kubota will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KUBTY has been the topic of a number of research reports. UBS Group upgraded Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kubota from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “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.