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NASDAQ · KRUS

Kura Sushi USA, Inc.

Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants

$34.76

Down-$0.35 (-1.01%)

Updated Oct 22, 2026, 8:45 PM

SID Score

3.5/10

Composite research score

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Market cap
638.55M
P/E ratio
-334.98
Dividend yield
0.00%
52-week range
$33.97 – $74.81
Volume
203.45K
Avg. volume
323.17K

Price performance · KRUS

KRUS price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 21, 2026

KRUS closed at $34.76 after 21 trading sessions, down 6.56% for the selected period.

Last close
$34.76
Period change
-6.56%
Period low
$34.76
Period high
$41.53
Daily close
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KRUS OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 21, 2026$37.44$37.59$34.63$34.76203.45K
Oct 20, 2026$38.08$38.695$37.13$37.35189.9K
Oct 19, 2026$37.99$38.41$37.50$37.93224.93K
Oct 16, 2026$39.48$40.17$37.96$38.11149.66K
Oct 15, 2026$38.72$39.99$38.63$39.12173.41K
Oct 14, 2026$38.67$38.70$37.69$38.19130.17K
Oct 13, 2026$38.22$39.29$38.18$39.16141.12K
Oct 12, 2026$39.94$40.34$37.90$38.12156.17K
Oct 9, 2026$39.87$40.74$39.63$40.53158.58K
Oct 8, 2026$39.76$40.07$38.89$39.93205.11K
Oct 7, 2026$39.53$40.66$39.2601$39.95123.41K
Oct 6, 2026$40.62$40.98$38.70$40.06439.12K
Oct 5, 2026$41.77$41.77$39.33$40.37389.82K
Oct 2, 2026$41.94$41.99$40.34$41.53220.59K
Oct 1, 2026$40.93$41.59$40.625$41.39257.46K
Sep 30, 2026$39.17$41.41$38.59$40.81384.63K
Sep 29, 2026$38.93$39.88$38.72$39.17206.35K
Sep 28, 2026$38.88$40.275$38.10$38.82217.98K
Sep 25, 2026$39.24$39.415$37.03$38.91303.31K
Sep 24, 2026$37.11$39.05$36.77$38.91266.34K
Sep 23, 2026$37.49$37.71$36.29$37.20184.34K

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Kura Sushi USA Inc is a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept that provides guests with a distinctive dining experience by 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. The company operates a network of dine-in locations across the U.S. states and Washington, DC.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
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Average target
$67.00
Implied upside
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Analysts
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KRUS recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 15, 2026DA DavidsonBuy—
Jul 8, 2026CitigroupNeutral—
Jul 8, 2026Roth CapitalBuy—
Jul 8, 2026Lake StreetBuy—
Jul 8, 2026TD CowenHold—
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News briefing

Generated Oct 22, 2026, 5:23 PM

Why Is KRUS Down Today?

Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) declined modestly by $0.07 (0.19%) today, reflecting broader concerns about the small-cap restaurant sector. The slight pullback comes as the stock faces increased scrutiny from analysts regarding valuation and operational risks inherent to emerging restaurant concepts.

    Bottom line: KRUS's minor decline reflects persistent skepticism about small-cap restaurant stocks and questions about the company's ability to execute profitable growth. Investors should monitor upcoming earnings reports, same-store sales trends, and unit economics closely, as these will be critical to validating whether current risk concerns are justified or represent a buying opportunity for believers in the concept.

    Yahoo · Oct 20, 2026

    3 Small-Cap Stocks We Find Risky

    Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on. But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.

    Yahoo · Oct 15, 2026

    Kura Sushi USA to Announce Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results on November 5, 2026

    IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026 (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 fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 financial results on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 financial results will be issued that same day after the market closes. Hosting the conference

    Yahoo · Oct 6, 2026

    Kura Sushi USA Introduces Enhanced Rewards Program Featuring Elite Tuna-Tier Perks and a Sleek New Interface

    IRVINE, Calif., October 06, 2026--Kura Sushi USA, Inc., the nation's largest brand of revolving sushi restaurants, today announced the launch of its reimagined Kura Sushi Rewards mobile app experience, built to reward the brand's most loyal sushi fans with greater selection and value. Driven directly by guest feedback, the refreshed program is designed to strengthen guest engagement through a flexible, points-based rewards system that gives members the ability to redeem menu items and perks they

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