Kura Sushi USA
Operates U.S. revolving sushi restaurants with conveyor service, touchscreen ordering, and small-plate Japanese menus.
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Profile
Operates company-owned revolving sushi restaurants across the United States, earning food and beverage sales from sushi, noodles, sides, desserts, and drinks. The service model combines revolving and express belts with touchscreen ordering, while Kura Japan supplies the licensed brand and restaurant-system technology.
Operates company-owned revolving sushi restaurants across the United States, selling sushi, noodles, sides, desserts, and beverages through a single reportable segment. Guests take small plates from a revolving belt or order items to arrive on an express belt, with touchscreen ordering, drink-delivery robots, and Bikkura-Pon rewards shaping the dining format.
Growth comes from opening restaurants in existing and new markets, supported by centralized site selection, traveling opening teams, and remote monitoring from Irvine. Conveyor and kitchen systems help manage food freshness, demand, labor, and service consistency.
The format depends on Kura Japan, the majority voting shareholder, for licensed trademarks, patents, proprietary food-management technology, equipment, supplies, and operational support.
Company facts
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Key statistics
Year to date −12.4% · Average volume (30d) 182.6K
Analysts
Ratings
Target range
Latest analyst notes
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Prior target | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | D.A. Davidson | Target | $70 | $65 | |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Lake Street | Reiterate | Buy | $83 | $72 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | DA Davidson | Reiterate | Buy | $70 | |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Lake Street | Target | $70 | $83 | |
| Jan 20, 2026 | RBC Capital | Target | $85 |
Earnings
EPS
Revenue
History
| Report date | EPS est | EPS | Surprise | Revenue est | Revenue | Surprise | Next session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026Q3 FY26 | −$0.05 | $0.03 | +160.0% | $86.5M | $85.9M | −0.6% | +0.79% |
| Apr 7, 2026Q2 FY26 | −$0.17 | −$0.04 | +76.8% | $77.5M | $80.0M | +3.2% | −17.78% |
| Jan 7, 2026Q1 FY26 | −$0.17 | −$0.23 | −35.3% | $73.0M | $73.5M | +0.6% | +16.70% |
| Nov 6, 2025Q4 FY25 | $0.12 | $0.20 | +68.2% | $75.4M | $79.4M | +5.4% | −11.31% |
Financial highlights
| 12 quarters | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $64.9M | $74.0M | $79.4M | $73.5M | $80.0M | $85.9M | |
| Gross profit | $6.5M | $8.7M | $10.9M | $6.0M | $8.7M | $10.3M | |
| Operating income | −$4.6M | −$162.0K | $1.5M | −$3.7M | −$1.0M | $70.0K | |
| Net income | −$3.8M | $565.0K | $2.3M | −$3.1M | −$1.7M | $423.0K | |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.31 | $0.05 | $0.18 | −$0.25 | −$0.14 | $0.03 | |
| Gross margin | 10.0% | 11.7% | 13.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.9% | |
| Operating margin | -7.1% | -0.2% | 1.8% | -5.0% | -1.3% | 0.1% |
Fiscal years (4-quarter sums)FY21 $64.9M · FY22 $141.1M · FY23 $187.4M · FY24 $237.9M · FY25 $282.8M
Balance sheet, May 31, 2026Cash & short-term investments $44.3M · Total debt $207.9M · Total assets $471.6M · Shareholders' equity $230.8M
Dividends
No dividends on record.
Ownership
Shares outstanding 12.15M · Float 6.97M · 57.4% free float
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens Inc /AR/ | 1.10M | 9.08% | 13F | Jul 29, 2026 |
| FMR LLC | 818.9K | 6.74% | 13F | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Granahan Investment Management, LLC | 802.0K | 6.60% | 13F | Aug 14, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 792.5K | 6.52% | 13F | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Hood River Capital Management LLC | 589.5K | 5.31% | 13G | Feb 17, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Hajime Uba | director, officer: SEE REMARKS (a) | −9,874 | $72.93 |
Peers
- GEN Restaurant Group
Asian experiential dining peer with grill-at-table casual restaurants
- Darden Restaurants
Large casual-dining operator competing for U.S. dinner occasions
- The Cheesecake Factory
Upscale casual-dining peer competing on experience and broad menus
CompareAfter-hours close
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kura Sushi USA | $47.61 | +0.21% | $576.6M | — | 301.3 | 1.8 | +16.2% |
| GEN Restaurant Group | $2.00 | +3.36% | $63.0M | — | — | 0.3 | +1.2% |
| Darden Restaurants | $215.68 | −0.03% | $24.70B | 20.8 | 19.1 | 1.9 | +13.7% |
| The Cheesecake Factory | $112.01 | −0.06% | $5.57B | 30.4 | 24.3 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| Median | 25.6 | 21.7 | 1.4 | +7.7% |