Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Sees Large Volume Increase – Here’s What Happened

Shares of Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) saw unusually-high trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 137,905 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 261% from the previous session’s volume of 38,179 shares.The stock last traded at $91.20 and had previously closed at $91.85.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research cut shares of Kubota from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. 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 MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Kubota Price Performance

The firm’s 50-day moving average is $83.71 and its two-hundred day moving average is $79.10. The company has a market cap of $20.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.39 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.65 and a quick ratio of 1.26.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The industrial products company reported $2.05 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.51. Kubota had a net margin of 7.00% and a return on equity of 7.76%. The company had revenue of $5.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.91 billion. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.370-6.370 EPS. Analysts anticipate that Kubota Corp. will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current 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.