Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) saw a significant drop in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,068 shares, a drop of 84.0% from the June 30th total of 19,230 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 73,036 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days.

Kubota Stock Up 2.6%

OTCMKTS KUBTY traded up $2.23 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $88.23. 3,239 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 32,647. The company’s 50-day moving average is $86.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $85.25. Kubota has a one year low of $55.13 and a one year high of $107.97. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.70. The company has a market capitalization of $20.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.94.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The industrial products company reported $2.05 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.51. The firm had revenue of $5.18 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.91 billion. Kubota had a net margin of 7.00% and a return on equity of 7.75%. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.370-6.370 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Kubota will post 5.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of Kubota to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kubota 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.