Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Update

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) saw a large growth in short interest in January. As of January 30th, there was short interest totaling 16,842 shares, a growth of 31.0% from the January 15th total of 12,860 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 18,831 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 18,831 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.9 days.

Kubota Stock Performance

Kubota stock opened at $102.66 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $76.64 and a 200-day moving average of $68.58. The firm has a market cap of $23.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.73 and a beta of 0.92. Kubota has a 1-year low of $51.65 and a 1-year high of $107.97.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.38. The company had revenue of $5.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.90 billion. Kubota had a return on equity of 6.93% and a net margin of 6.20%.Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.000 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Kubota will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KUBTY has been the subject of several analyst reports. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kubota from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group upgraded Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Strong 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.