NASDAQ:KRUS Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Tiny Biotech Stock Wins $75 Billion Patent (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free KRUS Stock Alerts $107.98 -1.06 (-0.97%) (As of 04/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$107.08▼$109.5950-Day Range$91.83▼$119.9852-Week Range$51.02▼$122.81Volume112,595 shsAverage Volume127,072 shsMarket Capitalization$1.21 billionP/E Ratio771.34Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$108.86 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Kura Sushi USA alerts: Email Address Kura Sushi USA MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.8% Upside$108.86 Price TargetShort InterestBearish24.09% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.93Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$549,850 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth123.08%From $0.26 to $0.58 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.59 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector152nd out of 195 stocksEating Places Industry36th out of 40 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingKura Sushi USA has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKura Sushi USA has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted24.09% 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 11.7, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kura Sushi USA has recently increased by 10.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. 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 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKura Sushi USA has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Kura Sushi USA this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for KRUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Kura Sushi USA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Kura Sushi USA insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $549,850.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.60% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Kura Sushi USA are expected to grow by 123.08% in the coming year, from $0.26 to $0.58 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Kura Sushi USA is 771.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kura Sushi USA is 771.34, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 23.58.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKura Sushi USA has a P/B Ratio of 7.34. 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 Ad Behind the MarketsTiny Biotech Stock Wins $75 Billion PatentA little-known biotech has been quietly working on revolutionary treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Most people have never heard of them... but those in the know have been taking notice. Jeff Bezos cut them a check for $130 million. Fidelity Biosciences for a further $217 million. They've even had several collaborative partnerships with much larger companies like Biogen, Sanofi, and Takeda.Find out more here >>> About Kura Sushi USA Stock (NASDAQ:KRUS)Kura Sushi USA, Inc. operates technology-enabled Japanese restaurants in the United States. The company was formerly known as Kula Sushi USA, Inc. and changed its name to Kura Sushi USA, Inc. in October 2017. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. Kura Sushi USA, Inc. is a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc.Read More KRUS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart KRUS Stock News HeadlinesApril 18, 2024 | insidertrades.comKura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) Director Sells $549,850.00 in StockApril 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comSeitaro Ishii Sells 5,000 Shares of Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) StockApril 19, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Tiny Biotech Stock Wins $75 Billion PatentA little-known biotech has been quietly working on revolutionary treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Most people have never heard of them... but those in the know have been taking notice. Jeff Bezos cut them a check for $130 million. Fidelity Biosciences for a further $217 million. They've even had several collaborative partnerships with much larger companies like Biogen, Sanofi, and Takeda.April 18, 2024 | msn.comKura Sushi USA (KRUS) Price Target Increased by 21.76% to 115.09April 17, 2024 | msn.comKura Sushi (NASDAQ:KRUS): A High-Growth Company Priced for Perfection?April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) Sees Large Increase in Short InterestApril 15, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsApril 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 19, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)Tiny Biotech Stock Wins $75 Billion PatentA little-known biotech has been quietly working on revolutionary treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Most people have never heard of them... but those in the know have been taking notice. Jeff Bezos cut them a check for $130 million. 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(KRUS) Q2 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptApril 5, 2024 | wsj.comKura Sushi USA Inc.April 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKura Sushi USA Inc (KRUS) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Navigating Headwinds ...April 5, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Is Kura Sushi (KRUS) Stock Soaring TodayApril 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comBarclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Kura Sushi USA (KRUS)April 5, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKura Sushi USA: Balancing Strong Growth Prospects with Expansion CostsApril 5, 2024 | fool.comWhy Shares of Kura Sushi Were Gaining TodayApril 5, 2024 | msn.comKura Sushi, Greenbrier And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into FridayApril 5, 2024 | marketwatch.comKura Sushi 2Q Loss Holds Steady Despite Surging SalesApril 5, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comKura Sushi (NASDAQ:KRUS) Exceeds Q1 ExpectationsApril 4, 2024 | marketwatch.comStocks to Watch: Kura Sushi, Bio-Path HoldingsApril 4, 2024 | msn.comKura Sushi USA GAAP EPS of -$0.09 misses by $0.05, revenue of $57.3M beats by $0.66MApril 4, 2024 | msn.comKura Sushi Reports Mixed Q2 Results: EPS Misses, Sales BeatApril 4, 2024 | marketwatch.comKura Sushi shares rise 6% on sales beat, raised outlookApril 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKura Sushi USA Inc (KRUS) Posts Q2 Loss, Sales Rise but Miss Analyst EstimatesApril 4, 2024 | globenewswire.comKura Sushi USA Announces Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsApril 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKura Sushi Earnings: What To Look For From KRUSSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings7/06/2023Today4/19/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/04/2024Fiscal Year End8/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Eating places Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:KRUS CUSIPN/A CIK1772177 Webwww.kurausa.com Phone(657) 333-4100FaxN/AEmployees3,219Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$108.86 High Stock Price Target$130.00 Low Stock Price Target$93.00 Potential Upside/Downside+0.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.14 Trailing P/E Ratio776.63 Forward P/E Ratio418.15 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$1.50 million Net Margins0.73% Pretax Margin0.87% Return on Equity0.95% Return on Assets0.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.43 Quick Ratio2.37 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$187.43 million Price / Sales6.51 Cash Flow$0.83 per share Price / Cash Flow131.37 Book Value$14.72 per share Price / Book7.39Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares11,230,000Free Float11,051,000Market Cap$1.22 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.98 Beginner's Guide to Pot Stock InvestingClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to pot stock investing and which pot companies show the most promise. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Hajime Uba (Age 46)Chairman, President & CEO Comp: $628.37kMr. Jeff Uttz (Age 54)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $522kMr. Sean Allameh (Age 52)Chief Operating Officer Comp: $392.48kMr. Brent Takao (Age 51)Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer & Secretary Comp: $2.85MBenjamin PortenVP of Investor Relations & Business DevelopmentMs. Arlene Estrada PetokasChief People OfficerMr. Robert KlugerChief Development OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKCracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLFirst Watch Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:FWRGPortillo'sNASDAQ:PTLOBJ's RestaurantsNASDAQ:BJRIView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWasatch Advisors LPSold 58,822 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.482%Red Door Wealth Management LLCBought 2,055 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.018%Seitaro IshiiSold 5,000 sharesTotal: $549,850.00 ($109.97/share)Rheos Capital Works Inc.Bought 95,000 shares on 4/11/2024Ownership: 0.851%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 16,006 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 2.880%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KRUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kura Sushi USA stock right now? 7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kura Sushi USA in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KRUS shares. View KRUS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Kura Sushi USA's stock price target for 2024? 7 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for Kura Sushi USA's shares. Their KRUS share price targets range from $93.00 to $130.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $108.86 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for KRUS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have KRUS shares performed in 2024? Kura Sushi USA's stock was trading at $76.00 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KRUS shares have increased by 42.1% and is now trading at $107.98. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Kura Sushi USA? Kura Sushi USA saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 1,450,000 shares, an increase of 10.7% from the March 15th total of 1,310,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 124,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 11.7 days. Currently, 24.1% of the company's shares are sold short. View Kura Sushi USA's Short Interest. When is Kura Sushi USA's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 4th 2024. View our KRUS earnings forecast. How were Kura Sushi USA's earnings last quarter? Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July, 6th. The company reported $0.16 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $49.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.20 million. Kura Sushi USA had a net margin of 0.73% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.95%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.05 earnings per share. What guidance has Kura Sushi USA issued on next quarter's earnings? Kura Sushi USA issued an update on its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 4th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $243.0 million-$246.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $242.9 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? Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) raised $44 million in an initial public offering (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 served 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? Kura Sushi USA's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Rheos Capital Works Inc. (0.85%), Wasatch Advisors LP (0.48%) and Red Door Wealth Management LLC (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Brent Takao, Carin Stutz 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:KRUS) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTiny Biotech Stock Wins $75 Billion PatentBehind the MarketsBiden’s $374B Giveaway Into This SectorDTIDid You Get Your Free Bitcoin Yet?Crypto Swap ProfitsSHOCKING Crypto Leak…Crypto 101 MediaThe #1 Crypto for 2024InvestorPlaceHow Biden has already won 2024Porter & CompanyTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2024Market Moving TrendsUrgent alert: open this for a huge profit potentialTimothy Sykes Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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