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

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY)’s share price gapped up before the market opened on Wednesday . The stock had previously closed at $87.49, but opened at $92.42. Kubota shares last traded at $92.48, with a volume of 724 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research lowered Kubota from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Kubota Trading Up 5.2%

The company’s 50 day moving average price is $84.01 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $80.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 1.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $20.93 billion, a PE ratio of 14.50 and a beta of 0.93.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, May 8th. The industrial products company reported $2.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.51. The company had revenue of $5.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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. As a group, analysts expect that Kubota Corp. will post 5.89 earnings per share for the current year.

Kubota Company Profile

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.