NASDAQ:KRUS Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $48.73 -1.46 (-2.91%) As of 04:00 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Kura Sushi USA Stock (NASDAQ:KRUS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Kura Sushi USA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$48.37▼$49.6550-Day Range$44.17▼$59.5052-Week Range$42.62▼$87.99Volume114,222 shsAverage Volume169,961 shsMarket Capitalization$592.07 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$69.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Kura Sushi USA, Inc. operates Japanese‐style revolving sushi restaurants across the United States. The company’s concept centers on delivering a modern sushi dining experience by combining fresh ingredients with automated conveyer belt and plate‐return systems. Guests can choose from a broad menu that includes nigiri, sashimi, maki rolls, tempura, udon noodles and chef‐inspired seasonal dishes, all served directly from the conveyor belt or ordered on tabletop touchscreens. Each restaurant integrates patented technology to ensure food quality and operational efficiency. The automated plate‐return system tracks consumption and triggers freshness checks, while an in‐house purification process maintains water and fish quality standards. In addition to in‐store dining, Kura Sushi USA supports off-premise channels through its mobile app and third-party delivery partnerships, catering to evolving consumer preferences for convenience and contactless ordering. Founded as a U.S. arm of Japan-based Kura Sushi Inc., Kura Sushi USA opened its first location in Irvine, California in 2017 and has since expanded into multiple states, including California, Texas and Virginia. Headquartered in Irvine, the company leverages its parent’s decades‐long expertise in conveyer belt sushi to drive growth in the competitive U.S. casual dining market, focusing on new restaurant openings, menu innovation and technology‐driven service enhancements.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Kura Sushi USA Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks57th Percentile Overall ScoreKRUS MarketRank™: Kura Sushi USA scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 283rd out of 482 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingKura Sushi USA has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.27, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 4 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialKura Sushi USA has a consensus price target of $69.00, representing about 41.6% upside from its current price of $48.73.Amount of Analyst CoverageKura Sushi USA has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Kura Sushi USA's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthGrowing Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kura Sushi USA are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.06) to $0.25 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kura Sushi USA is -270.71, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kura Sushi USA is -270.71, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKura Sushi USA has a P/B Ratio of 2.55. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Kura Sushi USA's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted13.76% of the float of Kura Sushi USA has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverKura Sushi USA has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.79.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kura Sushi USA has recently decreased by 9.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldKura Sushi USA does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthKura Sushi USA does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media1.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentKura Sushi USA has a news sentiment score of 0.51. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Discretionary companies. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kura Sushi USA insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.28% of the stock of Kura Sushi USA is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions65.49% of the stock of Kura Sushi USA is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Kura Sushi USA's insider trading history. Receive KRUS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Kura Sushi USA and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(NASDAQ:KRUS) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from AnalystsAugust 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comKura Sushi USA: Traffic Declines And Inflation Pressures (Rating Downgrade)July 22, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWhy major institutions are piling into this digital asset nowBlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America's new financial grid. The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset 'Digital Oil' - and says institutional buyers are already positioned.August 20 at 1:00 AM | Awesomely (Ad)Kura Sushi USA Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class AJuly 14, 2026 | money.usnews.comAnalysts Are Bullish on Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Kura Sushi USA (KRUS), Royal Caribbean (RCL)July 9, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comThese Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Kura Sushi Following Q3 ResultsJuly 8, 2026 | benzinga.comKura Sushi Posts Weak Q3 Sales, Joins FuelCell Energy And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Wednesday's Pre-Market SessionJuly 8, 2026 | benzinga.comKura Sushi forecasts $330.5M-$331.5M FY2026 sales as it targets ~18.5% restaurant-level margins amid opening delaysJuly 8, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines KRUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have KRUS shares performed this year? Kura Sushi USA's stock was trading at $52.33 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KRUS stock has decreased by 6.9% and is now trading at $48.73. How were Kura Sushi USA's earnings last quarter? Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 7th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.05) by $0.08. The business earned $85.92 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $86.45 million. Kura Sushi USA had a negative net margin of 0.65% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.18%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Kura Sushi USA IPO? Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) raised $44 million in an IPO on Thursday, August 1st 2019. The company issued 2,900,000 shares at $14.00-$16.00 per share. BMO Capital Markets and Stephens acted as the underwriters for the IPO and BTIG, Roth Capital Partners and Maxim Group were co-managers. Who are Kura Sushi USA's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Kura Sushi USA include Ranger Investment Management L.P. (0.62%), Moody National Bank Trust Division (0.44%) and Grandeur Peak Global Advisors LLC (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Hajime Uba, Brent Takao and Seitaro Ishii. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Kura Sushi USA? Shares of KRUS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Kura Sushi USA own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kura Sushi USA investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Netflix (NFLX) and Visa (V). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/07/2026Today8/20/2026Fiscal Year End8/31/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 KRUS's financial health is in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. KRUS has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Sub-IndustryRestaurants Current SymbolNASDAQ:KRUS CIK1772177 Webwww.kurausa.com Phone(657) 333-4100FaxN/AEmployees3,900Year Founded1977Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Kura Sushi USA$69.00 High Price Target$85.00 Low Price Target$51.00 Potential Upside/Downside+41.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.27 Research Coverage11 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.18) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income-$1.90 million Net Margins-0.65% Pretax Margin-0.59% Return on Equity-0.18% Return on Assets-0.09% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.26 Quick Ratio1.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$282.76 million Price / Sales2.09 Cash Flow$1.19 per share Price / Cash Flow41.07 Book Value$19.08 per share Price / Book2.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,150,000Free Float11,873,000Market Cap$592.07 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.33 Social Links 7 Energy Stocks to Buy and Hold ForeverWith the proliferation of data centers and electric vehicles, the electric grid will only get more strained. 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