Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Sees Large Drop in Short Interest

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the target of a significant drop in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 14,362 shares, a drop of 14.7% from the January 29th total of 16,842 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 27,770 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 27,770 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Kubota Stock Down 4.0%

Shares of KUBTY stock opened at $88.68 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.68. Kubota has a fifty-two week low of $51.65 and a fifty-two week high of $107.97. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $83.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $72.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.17 billion, a PE ratio of 16.18 and a beta of 0.86.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Kubota from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group upgraded Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus 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.