Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) Projected to Post Earnings on Wednesday

Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) is expected to be issuing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, January 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.17) per share and revenue of $72.9760 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 13th. The company reported ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Kura Sushi USA had a negative net margin of 0.67% and a positive return on equity of 0.18%. The business had revenue of $29.83 million during the quarter. On average, analysts expect Kura Sushi USA to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $0 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kura Sushi USA Stock Up 5.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:KRUS opened at $57.05 on Tuesday. Kura Sushi USA has a 12-month low of $40.03 and a 12-month high of $106.60. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $51.92 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $67.69. The firm has a market cap of $690.88 million, a PE ratio of -356.56 and a beta of 1.68.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on KRUS. Barclays lowered their price objective on Kura Sushi USA from $75.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $67.00 price target on Kura Sushi USA in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. TD Cowen dropped their price target on Kura Sushi USA from $79.00 to $59.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Kura Sushi USA in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Kura Sushi USA from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 6th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Kura Sushi USA currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $82.13.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Woodline Partners LP boosted its stake in shares of Kura Sushi USA by 270.3% in the 3rd quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 292,014 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,349,000 after purchasing an additional 213,158 shares in the last quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its stake in Kura Sushi USA by 102.6% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 223,767 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,294,000 after purchasing an additional 113,311 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Kura Sushi USA by 17.5% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 345,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,780,000 after purchasing an additional 51,574 shares during the last quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in Kura Sushi USA in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,765,000. Finally, Balyasny Asset Management L.P. grew its stake in shares of Kura Sushi USA by 13.0% during the second quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 213,105 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,344,000 after buying an additional 24,570 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.49% of the company’s stock.

Kura Sushi USA Company Profile

Kura Sushi USA, Inc operates Japanese‐style revolving sushi restaurants across the United States. The company’s concept centers on delivering a modern sushi dining experience by combining fresh ingredients with automated conveyer belt and plate‐return systems. Guests can choose from a broad menu that includes nigiri, sashimi, maki rolls, tempura, udon noodles and chef‐inspired seasonal dishes, all served directly from the conveyor belt or ordered on tabletop touchscreens.

Each restaurant integrates patented technology to ensure food quality and operational efficiency.