Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the target of a significant increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 43,370 shares, an increase of 356.3% from the March 31st total of 9,504 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 89,599 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kubota from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Kubota Stock Performance

Shares of Kubota stock opened at $80.24 on Monday. Kubota has a 12-month low of $52.43 and a 12-month high of $107.97. The company has a market cap of $18.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.64 and a beta of 0.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $86.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $77.60.

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, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.38. Kubota had a net margin of 6.20% and a return on equity of 6.81%. The firm had revenue of $5.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.90 billion. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that Kubota will post 6 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.