Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Zacks Research

Zacks Research lowered shares of Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) from a strong-buy rating to a hold rating in a report published on Monday morning,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, UBS Group upgraded shares of Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Kubota Stock Up 0.6%

KUBTY opened at $79.53 on Monday. Kubota has a 1-year low of $51.65 and a 1-year high of $107.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $18.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.51 and a beta of 0.86. The business has a 50 day moving average of $86.64 and a 200-day moving average of $74.56.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. Kubota had a net margin of 6.20% and a return on equity of 6.81%. The business 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. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Kubota will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current year.

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.