Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) Shares Gap Up – Should You Buy?

Kubota Corp. (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) gapped up prior to trading on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $87.91, but opened at $91.42. Kubota shares last traded at $91.54, with a volume of 3,618 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research raised Kubota from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, Kubota currently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.

Kubota Stock Up 1.1%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 1.70 and a quick ratio of 1.28. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $85.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $86.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $20.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.14, a PEG ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 0.95.

Kubota (OTCMKTS:KUBTY) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The industrial products company reported $2.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.79 by $0.99. Kubota had a net margin of 8.18% and a return on equity of 9.17%. The business had revenue of $5.59 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.05 billion. Kubota has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.150-8.150 EPS. Research analysts predict that Kubota Corp. will post 7.66 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.