Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Shares Gap Down – What’s Next?

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) gapped down prior to trading on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $91.73, but opened at $87.25. Kubota shares last traded at $87.47, with a volume of 2,499 shares traded.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research downgraded shares of Kubota from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Kubota currently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Kubota Stock Down 0.3%

The firm has a market cap of $19.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.84 and a beta of 0.93. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $84.93 and its 200 day simple moving average is $81.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.28 and a current ratio of 1.70.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 8th. The industrial products company reported $2.05 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.51. The business had revenue of $5.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.91 billion. Kubota had a net margin of 7.00% and a return on equity of 7.75%. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 6.370-6.370 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Kubota Corp. will post 5.89 EPS for the current year.

About Kubota

Kubota Corporation (OTCMKTS: KUBTY) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer specializing in agricultural machinery, construction equipment, engines and water infrastructure systems. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in Osaka, Japan, the company has grown from its origins as a cast-iron manufacturer into a diversified industrial enterprise. Kubota’s agricultural machinery portfolio includes tractors, combine harvesters, rice transplanters and irrigation equipment, while its construction machinery lineup features compact excavators, wheel loaders and skid-steer loaders.