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(From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free KRUS Stock Alerts $111.46 -4.62 (-3.98%) (As of 05/17/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$110.08▼$116.0950-Day Range$92.57▼$119.9852-Week Range$51.02▼$122.81Volume98,173 shsAverage Volume106,952 shsMarket Capitalization$1.25 billionP/E Ratio796.20Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$109.50 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 Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.8% Downside$109.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish26.57% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.62Based on 4 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.1.11 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector155th out of 195 stocksEating Places Industry37th 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 2.50, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageKura Sushi USA has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Kura Sushi USA's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 0.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted26.57% 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 14.6, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Kura Sushi USA has recently increased by 4.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentKura Sushi USA has a news sentiment score of 0.62. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Kura Sushi USA this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for KRUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Kura Sushi USA to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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.Read more about Kura Sushi USA's insider trading history. 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 796.20, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 137.21.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Kura Sushi USA is 796.20, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 26.81.Price to Book Value per Share RatioKura Sushi USA has a P/B Ratio of 7.55. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Kura Sushi USA's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad True Market Insidersget a piece of the profit from this land This isn’t the prettiest land on earth. But it might be the most valuable. And you don’t have to own, lease, or rent any land.Click here to see my #1 investment for 2024. 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 HeadlinesMay 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comVideo Highlights from IPO Edge Bootcamp at NasdaqMay 13, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFull Video Coverage: Three CFOs on IPOs Panel from IPO Edge Bootcamp at NasdaqMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comThree CFOs on IPOs Panel from IPO Edge Bootcamp at NasdaqMay 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comKura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMay 7, 2024 | msn.comMost crowded stock longs and shorts in U.S. Restaurants - UBSMay 2, 2024 | msn.comKura Sushi to open second location in the Sacramento regionMay 1, 2024 | fool.comElon Musk Keeps Talking About the Future of Robotics With Optimus, but This Phenomenal Growth Stock Has Already Been Using Robots in Restaurants for Over a Year.April 29, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMcDonald's (MCD) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To ExpectApril 25, 2024 | msn.comPiper Sandler Initiates Coverage of Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) with Neutral RecommendationApril 24, 2024 | benzinga.comExpert Ratings For Kura Sushi USAApril 23, 2024 | businesswire.comKura Sushi Global Flagship Store Ginza to open on Thursday, April 25, 2024April 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 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKura Sushi USA, Inc. 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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 ExpectationsSee 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 Earnings4/04/2024Today5/18/2024Next 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$109.50 High Stock Price Target$130.00 Low Stock Price Target$93.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.14 Trailing P/E Ratio796.20 Forward P/E Ratio428.69 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 / Sales6.68 Cash Flow$0.80 per share Price / Cash Flow138.63 Book Value$14.77 per share Price / Book7.55Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares11,230,000Free Float11,051,000Market Cap$1.25 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.98 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that will drive in any economic environment.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 CompetitorsFirst Watch Restaurant GroupNASDAQ:FWRGCracker Barrel Old Country StoreNASDAQ:CBRLJack in the BoxNASDAQ:JACKBJ's RestaurantsNASDAQ:BJRIPortillo'sNASDAQ:PTLOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCastleark Management LLCBought 28,880 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.257%Comerica BankBought 99 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.002%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 299 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.054%Janus Henderson Group PLCBought 4,466 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.040%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 232 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.029%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions KRUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Kura Sushi USA stock right now? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kura Sushi USA in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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? 8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Kura Sushi USA's stock. Their KRUS share price targets range from $93.00 to $130.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $109.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.8%. 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 46.7% and is now trading at $111.46. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. 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 earnings results on Thursday, April, 4th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.01) by $0.08. Kura Sushi USA had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 0.95% and a net margin of 0.73%. What ETF holds Kura Sushi USA's stock? First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund holds 14,983 shares of KRUS stock, representing 0.59% of its portfolio. What guidance has Kura Sushi USA issued on next quarter's earnings? Kura Sushi USA updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 4th. The company provided 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 a price of $14.00-$16.00 per share. BMO Capital Markets and Stephens acted 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (2.91%), Lord Abbett & CO. LLC (0.93%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.92%), Rheos Capital Works Inc. (0.85%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (0.55%) and Wasatch Advisors LP (0.48%). 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. 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