Kura Sushi USAKRUS
KRUS
About: Kura Sushi USA Inc is a technology-enabled restaurant concept serving authentic Japanese cuisine through an engaging revolving sushi service model. The company operates a chain of sushi restaurants across the United States serving freshly prepared Japanese cuisine using high-quality ingredients that are free from artificial seasonings, sweeteners, colorings, and preservatives. It offers several dishes, including Dashi Olive Salmon, Tomago, Sweet Shrimp, Tuna, Garlic Tuna Steak, and Salmon, among others.
Employees: 3,300
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Funds holding %
of 6,823 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
33% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $464M [Q2] → $619M (+$155M) [Q3]
3.06% more ownership
Funds ownership: 71.92% [Q2] → 74.98% (+3.06%) [Q3]
9% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 24 | Existing positions closed: 22
3% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 37 | Existing positions reduced: 36
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 112 [Q2] → 112 (+0) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$90
22%
upside
Avg. target
$103
40%
upside
High target
$120
63%
upside
4 analyst ratings
1 positive
25%
3 neutral
75%
0 negative
0%
Lake Street Mark Smith 29% 1-year accuracy 4 / 14 met price target | 40%upside $103 | Hold Maintained | 8 Jan 2025 |
Barclays Jeffrey Bernstein 45% 1-year accuracy 45 / 100 met price target | 22%upside $90 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 8 Nov 2024 |
Craig-Hallum Jeremy Hamblin 52% 1-year accuracy 14 / 27 met price target | 63%upside $120 | Buy Maintained | 7 Nov 2024 |
Piper Sandler Brian Mullan 73% 1-year accuracy 8 / 11 met price target | 33%upside $98 | Neutral Maintained | 7 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about KRUS published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Here's Why Kura Sushi (KRUS) is Poised for a Turnaround After Losing -13.55% in 4 Weeks
Kura Sushi (KRUS) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Kura Sushi: Weakest Guidance Sets The Tone From Here On Out
Kura Sushi's Q1 FY 2025 results showed mixed performance with 1.8% same-store sales growth but a 2.3% decline in traffic, leading to a 10% share drop. The company is implementing a '50-50 Strategy' to expand into new markets, aiming to mitigate cannibalization and diversify its footprint beyond high DMAs. Despite strong unit growth and a 5.5% adjusted EBITDA margin, Kura Sushi's valuation remains high with a P/S of 3.93, raising concerns about its sustainability.
Positive
MarketBeat
1 week ago
Kura Sushi Stock Dips Into a Hot Buying Opportunity
Kura Sushi's NASDAQ: KRUS stock price retreated following the FQ1 2025 release, dipping into a hot buying opportunity for small-cap and restaurant investors. The move is due to the guidance, which fell short and expects growth to slow, but many factors, including the pace of Q1 and store count growth, suggest otherwise.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Kura Sushi Q1 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Rise Y/Y
KRUS' fiscal first-quarter top line reflects strong comps growth, courtesy of successful One Piece and Pikmin IP collaboration campaigns.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call January 7, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Benjamin Porten - SVP, IR and System Development Hajime Jimmy Uba - President and CEO Jeff Uttz - CFO Conference Call Participants Jeremy Hamblin - Craig-Hallum Capital Group Jeffrey Bernstein - Barclays Jon Tower - Citi Brian Mullan - Piper Sandler Sharon Zackfia - William Blair Mark Smith - Lake Street Capital Jim Sanderson - Northcoast Research George Kelly - ROTH Capital Partners Todd Brooks - Benchmark Company Operator Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Kura Sushi USA, Inc. Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call.
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Kura Sushi (KRUS) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates
Kura Sushi (KRUS) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.08 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.24. This compares to loss of $0.18 per share a year ago.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Kura Sushi USA Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (“Kura Sushi” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended November 30, 2024.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Kura Sushi to Post Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing for the Stock?
KRUS' first-quarter fiscal 2025 top line is likely to have been aided by expansion efforts.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Kura Sushi: Worth A Bet As Expansion Plans And Labor Overhaul Take Hold
I'm initiating Kura Sushi USA at a buy rating. This is an excellent small-cap growth stock for investors who want to rotate away from outperforming large caps in 2025. The company recently completed a financing that gives it over $100 million in cash (versus $2.5 million for each new store opening). It's planning for 14 new stores in FY25 (~22% unit growth) and is targeting 20%+ unit expansion per year.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
4 weeks ago
Kura Sushi USA to Announce Fiscal First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on January 7, 2025
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (“Kura Sushi” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fiscal first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal first quarter 2025 financial results will be issued that same day after the market closes. Hosting the conference call and webcast will be Hajime “Jimmy” Uba, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Uttz, Chief Financial Officer, and Benjamin Porten, SVP Investor Relations & System Development.
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