Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Update

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the target of a large growth in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,190 shares, a growth of 492.9% from the July 15th total of 3,068 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 31,069 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Zacks Research raised Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

Kubota Stock Performance

KUBTY opened at $87.08 on Wednesday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $19.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.47, a PEG ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.94. The company has a fifty day moving average of $86.08 and a 200 day moving average of $86.13. Kubota has a fifty-two week low of $56.88 and a fifty-two week high of $107.97.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.78 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.99. The company had revenue of $5.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.05 billion. Kubota had a return on equity of 9.17% and a net margin of 8.18%.Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.150 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Kubota will post 5.64 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.