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

Shares of Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) gapped down prior to trading on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $98.82, but opened at $89.99. Kubota shares last traded at $89.99, with a volume of 7,773 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on KUBTY. UBS Group upgraded Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research 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 analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Kubota currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Kubota Trading Down 4.0%

The business has a fifty day moving average price of $83.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $72.21. The company has a market cap of $20.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.18 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The industrial products company reported $1.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by $0.38. The business had revenue of $5.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.90 billion. Kubota had a return on equity of 6.93% and a net margin of 6.20%.Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.000-6.000 EPS. On average, analysts forecast that Kubota Corp. 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.