Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Down 14.7% in February

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 14,362 shares, a decrease of 14.7% from the January 29th total of 16,842 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 27,770 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 27,770 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on KUBTY. UBS Group raised shares of 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 report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Strong Buy”.

Kubota Price Performance

Shares of OTCMKTS:KUBTY remained flat at $92.56 on Wednesday. The stock had a trading volume of 31,961 shares, compared to its average volume of 71,087. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $82.98 and its 200 day simple moving average is $71.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 1.68 and a quick ratio of 1.26. The company has a market capitalization of $21.05 billion, a PE ratio of 16.89 and a beta of 0.86. Kubota has a fifty-two week low of $51.65 and a fifty-two week high of $107.97.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its quarterly earnings data 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. The company had revenue of $5.30 billion during 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 forecast that Kubota will post 5.57 EPS 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.