Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Short Interest Up 80.3% in August

Key Points

• Kubota’s short interest surged 80.3% in August to 16,103 shares, though short interest remained only about 0.0% of shares outstanding and represented 0.4 days of average trading volume.
• KUBTY shares traded at $90.67, with a market capitalization of $20.62 billion and a 12-month range of $60.53 to $107.97.
• Kubota exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $2.78 EPS versus the $1.79 consensus and $5.59 billion in revenue versus $5.05 billion expected. Zacks Research upgraded the stock to “strong buy,” matching the company’s current average analyst rating.

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 16,103 shares, a growth of 80.3% from the August 15th total of 8,933 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 37,786 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Kubota Price Performance

Shares of KUBTY stock traded up $1.16 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $90.67. 11,803 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 29,903. The company has a market capitalization of $20.62 billion, a PE ratio of 11.95, a PEG ratio of 1.17 and a beta of 0.95. Kubota has a 12-month low of $60.53 and a 12-month high of $107.97. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $87.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $86.24. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.99. Kubota had a net margin of 8.18% and a return on equity of 9.12%. The company 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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Kubota will post 7.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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 equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Strong Buy".

About Kubota

Kubota Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of agricultural, construction and industrial equipment. Founded in Osaka in 1890, the company began by producing cast-iron water pipes and later expanded into machinery and environmental infrastructure.

Kubota's product portfolio includes tractors, combines, rice transplanters, agricultural implements, compact construction machinery, engines and equipment for municipal and industrial applications. The company also provides water-treatment systems, wastewater and environmental engineering solutions, and related infrastructure products.

Kubota serves customers in Japan and international markets, including North America, Europe and other parts of Asia.

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