NASDAQ:KRUS Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) Stock Forecast, Price & News $84.47 +2.98 (+3.66%) (As of 06/1/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$81.13▼$84.9950-Day Range$55.50▼$83.2252-Week Range$35.60▼$96.60Volume121,483 shsAverage Volume179,899 shsMarket Capitalization$922.41 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$76.17 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Kura Sushi USA MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.8% Downside$76.17 Price TargetShort InterestBearish22.54% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.58Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.10) to $0.22 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.01 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector415th out of 424 stocksEating Places Industry87th out of 88 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKura Sushi USA has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $76.17, Kura Sushi USA has a forecasted downside of 9.8% from its current price of $84.47.Amount of Analyst CoverageKura Sushi USA has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted22.54% 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 6.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kura Sushi USA has recently increased by 2.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldKura Sushi USA does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthKura Sushi USA does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for KRUS. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKura Sushi USA has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.42 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Kura Sushi USA this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for KRUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -88% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Kura Sushi USA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kura Sushi USA insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.80% of the stock of Kura Sushi USA is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions49.16% 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. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kura Sushi USA are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.10) to $0.22 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kura Sushi USA is -1,206.54, 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 -1,206.54, 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 8.78. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) StockKura Sushi USA, Inc. engages in the operation of technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept. It offers a distinctive dining experience by serving authentic Japanese cuisine through an engaging revolving sushi service model. The company was founded by Hajime Uba in 2008 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.Read More 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. Email Address KRUS Stock News HeadlinesMay 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKura Sushi USA to Participate at William Blair’s 43rd Annual Growth Stock Conference on June 7, 2023May 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The $193 Billion US-China War You Don't Know AboutThey're fighting for control of lithium – a key ingredient in EVs and clean energy technology. It's arguably the most important commodity of the 21st century. China owns 80% of global supply. But the US plans to grab a massive slice of the lithium market, which is forecasted to quadruple to $193 billion by 2028, according to Fortune Business Insights.May 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comA Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS)May 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBrokerages Set Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) Target Price at $76.17May 4, 2023 | bizjournals.comKura Sushi reveals target opening timeframe and more for its second Orlando conveyor belt restaurantMay 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) Sees Significant Growth in Short InterestMay 1, 2023 | bizjournals.comConveyor belt sushi bar Kura Sushi USA plans another Orlando locationJune 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)The $193 Billion US-China War You Don't Know AboutThey're fighting for control of lithium – a key ingredient in EVs and clean energy technology. It's arguably the most important commodity of the 21st century. China owns 80% of global supply. But the US plans to grab a massive slice of the lithium market, which is forecasted to quadruple to $193 billion by 2028, according to Fortune Business Insights.April 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) Now Covered by Lake Street CapitalApril 27, 2023 | msn.comLake Street Initiates Coverage of Kura Sushi USA Inc - (KRUS) with Hold RecommendationApril 18, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Weighs in on Kura Sushi USA, Inc.'s Q4 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:KRUS)April 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKura Sushi USA, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:KRUS) Business Is Trailing The Industry But Its Shares Aren'tApril 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Kura Sushi Stock Was Gaining This WeekApril 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKura Sushi USA Announces Closing of $68.3 Million Public Offering of Common StockApril 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com2 Small Restaurant Stocks Have Big Days and Are Killing It in 2023April 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKura Sushi (KRUS) Crossed Above the 50-Day Moving Average: What That Means for InvestorsApril 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKura Sushi (KRUS) Just Reclaimed the 200-Day Moving AverageApril 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKura Sushi (KRUS) Just Overtook the 20-Day Moving AverageApril 11, 2023 | msn.comKura Sushi USA Raises $56M Via Equity OfferingApril 10, 2023 | benzinga.comKura Sushi USA Announces Launch of Public Offering of Common StockApril 10, 2023 | msn.comKura Sushi USA stock slumps 7% on proposed public offering of 1.1M sharesApril 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comKura Sushi USA Announces Launch of Public Offering of Common StockApril 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesApril 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Brokers Boost Earnings Estimates for Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS)April 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) Shares Down 3.9% April 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comKura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) Price Target Raised to $90.00See More Headlines KRUS Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KRUS Company Calendar Last Earnings4/04/2023Today6/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/06/2023Fiscal Year End8/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNASDAQ:KRUS CUSIPN/A CIK1772177 Webwww.kurausa.com Phone(657) 333-4100FaxN/AEmployees2,100Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$76.17 High Stock Price Forecast$90.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$53.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside-9.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.07) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-760,000.00 Net Margins-0.44% Pretax Margin-0.39% Return on Equity-0.59% Return on Assets-0.26% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.21 Quick Ratio1.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$141.09 million Price / Sales6.52 Cash Flow$0.52 per share Price / Cash Flow160.68 Book Value$9.62 per share Price / Book8.76Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares10,920,000Free Float10,725,000Market Cap$920.23 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.94 Key ExecutivesHajime UbaChairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerShahin AllamehChief Operating OfficerJeffrey J. UttzChief Financial & Compliance OfficerHideto SugimotoDirector-System & Menu DevelopmentBrent TakaoSecretary, Treasurer & Chief Accounting OfficerKey CompetitorsDine Brands GlobalNYSE:DINFirst Watch Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:FWRGSweetgreenNYSE:SGPortillo'sNASDAQ:PTLOBJ's RestaurantsNASDAQ:BJRIView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipAmeriprise Financial Inc.Bought 90,775 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 2.652%JPMorgan Chase & Co.Sold 4,179 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.034%Thrivent Financial for LutheransBought 3,226 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.030%State Street CorpBought 1,690 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.755%RBF Capital LLCSold 1,844 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.540%View All Institutional Transactions KRUS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kura Sushi USA stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kura Sushi USA in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" KRUS shares. View KRUS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kura Sushi USA's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 equities research analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Kura Sushi USA's shares. Their KRUS share price forecasts range from $53.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $76.17 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 9.6%. View analysts price targets for KRUS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KRUS shares performed in 2023? Kura Sushi USA's stock was trading at $47.68 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, KRUS stock has increased by 76.7% and is now trading at $84.27. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Kura Sushi USA's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 6th 2023. View our KRUS earnings forecast. How were Kura Sushi USA's earnings last quarter? Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 4th. The company reported ($0.10) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.20) by $0.10. The firm earned $43.94 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $41.79 million. Kura Sushi USA had a negative net margin of 0.44% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.59%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 40.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.19) EPS. What ETF holds Kura Sushi USA's stock ? Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF holds 5,613 shares of KRUS stock, representing 0.17% of its portfolio. What guidance has Kura Sushi USA issued on next quarter's earnings? Kura Sushi USA issued an update on its earnings guidance on Friday, April, 7th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $185.00 million-$188.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $185.41 million. What is Hajime Uba's approval rating as Kura Sushi USA's CEO? 18 employees have rated Kura Sushi USA Chief Executive Officer Hajime Uba on Glassdoor.com. Hajime Uba has an approval rating of 64% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Kura Sushi USA own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Kura Sushi USA investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Alibaba Group (BABA), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Walt Disney (DIS), NVIDIA (NVDA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Chevron (CVX), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD). When did Kura Sushi USA IPO? (KRUS) raised $44 million in an IPO on Thursday, August 1st 2019. The company issued 2,900,000 shares at a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. BMO Capital Markets and Stephens served as the underwriters for the IPO and BTIG, Roth Capital Partners and Maxim Group were co-managers. What is Kura Sushi USA's stock symbol? Kura Sushi USA trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "KRUS." Who are Kura Sushi USA's major shareholders? Kura Sushi USA's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Stephens Inc. AR (7.54%), Portolan Capital Management LLC (4.17%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (2.65%), BlackRock Inc. (2.65%), Next Century Growth Investors LLC (2.45%) and FMR LLC (2.42%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Kura Sushi USA's stock price today? One share of KRUS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $84.27. How much money does Kura Sushi USA make? Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) has a market capitalization of $920.23 million and generates $141.09 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-760,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.07) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Kura Sushi USA have? The company employs 2,100 workers across the globe. How can I contact Kura Sushi USA? Kura Sushi USA's mailing address is 17932 SKY PARK CIRCLE SUITE H, IRVINE CA, 92614. The official website for the company is www.kurausa.com. The company can be reached via phone at (657) 333-4100 or via email at christine@blueshirtgroup.com. 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