Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Down 95.2% in March

Key Points

• Short interest plunged 95.2% in March to 3,576 shares, leaving virtually 0.0% of the float sold short and a days-to-cover ratio of 0.1 days.
• Kubota beat estimates with quarterly EPS of $1.28 and revenue of $5.30 billion, and set FY2026 guidance at 6.000 EPS (consensus ~5.57 EPS).
• Shares traded up 0.6% to $79.53, with a market cap of $18.09 billion, a P/E of 14.51, and a consensus analyst rating of Strong Buy.

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY - Get Free Report) saw a significant decline in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 3,576 shares, a decline of 95.2% from the February 26th total of 73,766 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 45,144 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Based on an average daily volume of 45,144 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Kubota Trading Up 0.6%

KUBTY stock traded up $0.51 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $79.53. The company's stock had a trading volume of 15,840 shares, compared to its average volume of 75,539. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $86.64 and its 200-day simple moving average is $74.56. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Kubota has a 52 week low of $51.65 and a 52 week high of $107.97. The stock has a market cap of $18.09 billion, a PE ratio of 14.51 and a beta of 0.86.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY - Get Free Report) last issued its 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. Kubota had a return on equity of 6.81% and a net margin of 6.20%.The firm had revenue of $5.30 billion for 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, sell-side analysts expect that Kubota will post 5.57 EPS for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on KUBTY shares. UBS Group raised shares of Kubota from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, November 28th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Kubota from a "strong sell" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Strong 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.

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