Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Downgraded by Zacks Research to “Hold”

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was downgraded by Zacks Research from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, UBS Group raised shares of Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Kubota Price Performance

Shares of KUBTY opened at $79.53 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $18.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.51 and a beta of 0.86. Kubota has a 1 year low of $51.65 and a 1 year high of $107.97. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $86.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $74.56. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business 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 predict that Kubota will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current year.

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.