Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Down 48.7% in April

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 22,270 shares, a decrease of 48.7% from the April 15th total of 43,370 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 52,951 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.

Kubota Trading Up 1.4%

Kubota stock traded up $1.31 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $92.66. 68,520 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 27,690. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $83.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $79.35. Kubota has a twelve month low of $52.43 and a twelve month high of $107.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $21.07 billion, a PE ratio of 14.59 and a beta of 0.91.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last issued its earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The industrial products company reported $2.05 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.51. The company had revenue of $5.18 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.91 billion. Kubota had a return on equity of 7.76% and a net margin of 7.00%.Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.370-6.370 EPS. Research analysts predict that Kubota will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research downgraded Kubota from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy”.

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.