Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Up 31.0% in January

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

Kubota Price Performance

KUBTY stock opened at $99.16 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $22.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.09 and a beta of 0.92. 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 1 year low of $51.65 and a 1 year high of $107.97. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $77.77 and a 200-day simple moving average of $69.20.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last released its quarterly earnings results 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. Kubota had a return on equity of 6.93% and a net margin of 6.20%.The firm had revenue of $5.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.90 billion. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.000 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Kubota will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KUBTY has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group upgraded Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Zacks Research raised Kubota from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, Kubota presently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

Kubota Company Profile

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.