Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Shares Gap Down – Here’s What Happened

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) shares gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $106.48, but opened at $98.97. Kubota shares last traded at $98.97, with a volume of 580 shares traded.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

Kubota Price Performance

The stock’s 50-day moving average is $78.22 and its 200 day moving average is $69.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.26 and a current ratio of 1.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.23 billion, a PE ratio of 17.84 and a beta of 0.92.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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. As a group, equities analysts expect that Kubota Corp. will post 5.57 earnings per share for the current 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.