Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Up 492.9% in July

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,190 shares, an increase of 492.9% from the July 15th total of 3,068 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 31,069 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Kubota presently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Kubota Price Performance

Shares of KUBTY stock opened at $86.89 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The company has a market capitalization of $19.76 billion, a PE ratio of 11.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.94. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $85.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $86.28. Kubota has a 12 month low of $56.88 and a 12 month high of $107.97.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.79 by $0.99. Kubota had a net margin of 8.18% and a return on equity of 9.17%. The business had revenue of $5.59 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.05 billion. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.150 EPS. Analysts predict that Kubota will post 5.64 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.