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

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the target of a significant growth in short interest during the month of 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 days-to-cover 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 days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.9 days.

Kubota Stock Performance

OTCMKTS KUBTY opened at $102.66 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 1.26. Kubota has a 1-year low of $51.65 and a 1-year high of $107.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.73 and a beta of 0.92. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $77.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $68.90.

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have commented on KUBTY shares. UBS Group upgraded Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kubota from a “strong sell” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus 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.