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Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
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DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
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Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
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NASDAQ:KRUS

Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$107.98
-1.06 (-0.97%)
(As of 04/19/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$107.08
$109.59
50-Day Range
$91.83
$119.98
52-Week Range
$51.02
$122.81
Volume
112,595 shs
Average Volume
127,072 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.21 billion
P/E Ratio
771.34
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$108.86

Kura Sushi USA MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.57 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
0.8% Upside
$108.86 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
24.09% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.93mentions of Kura Sushi USA in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$549,850 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
123.08%
From $0.26 to $0.58 Per Share

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 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

152nd out of 195 stocks

Eating Places Industry

36th out of 40 stocks

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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.

KRUS Stock Price History

KRUS Stock News Headlines

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Tiny Biotech Stock Wins $75 Billion Patent
A 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.
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/06/2023
Today
4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/04/2024
Fiscal Year End
8/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Eating places
Sub-Industry
N/A
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:KRUS
Fax
N/A
Employees
3,219
Year Founded
N/A

Price 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 Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.57
Research Coverage
7 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$1.50 million
Pretax Margin
0.87%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$187.43 million
Cash Flow
$0.83 per share
Book Value
$14.72 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
11,051,000
Market Cap
$1.22 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.98
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Hajime Uba (Age 46)
    Chairman, President & CEO
    Comp: $628.37k
  • Mr. Jeff Uttz (Age 54)
    Chief Financial Officer
    Comp: $522k
  • Mr. Sean Allameh (Age 52)
    Chief Operating Officer
    Comp: $392.48k
  • Mr. Brent Takao (Age 51)
    Chief Accounting Officer, Treasurer & Secretary
    Comp: $2.85M
  • Benjamin Porten
    VP of Investor Relations & Business Development
  • Ms. Arlene Estrada Petokas
    Chief People Officer
  • Mr. Robert Kluger
    Chief Development Officer

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This page (NASDAQ:KRUS) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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