SeekingAlpha · Jul 22, 2026
Kura Sushi: Traffic Declines And Inflation Pressures (Rating Downgrade)
Kura Sushi (KRUS) faces weakening comps, falling traffic, rising costs and tariff riskâyet trades at ~30x EBITDA.
NASDAQ · KRUS
Kura Sushi USA, Inc.
Consumer Cyclical · Restaurants
$53.14
Up+$0.71 (+1.35%)
Updated Aug 14, 2026, 8:23 AM
SID Score
4.3/10
Composite research score
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- Market cap
- 638.55M
- P/E ratio
- -334.98
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52-week range
- $43.00 – $74.81
- Volume
- 200.58K
- Avg. volume
- 323.17K
Price performance
KRUS price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
KRUS closed at $53.14 after 21 trading sessions, up 11.85% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $53.14
- Period change
- +11.85%
- Period low
- $44.17
- Period high
- $53.14
Daily close
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | $52.40 | $53.25 | $51.2962 | $53.14 | 200.58K |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $49.62 | $52.67 | $49.085 | $52.43 | 156.72K |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $48.84 | $49.46 | $48.42 | $49.40 | 113.29K |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $49.32 | $49.32 | $47.10 | $48.56 | 103.85K |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $48.60 | $49.34 | $47.92 | $48.83 | 125.23K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $48.78 | $49.94 | $48.22 | $48.56 | 153.72K |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $48.75 | $49.88 | $48.36 | $49.23 | 168.86K |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $47.88 | $48.885 | $47.33 | $48.38 | 168.1K |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $46.30 | $47.87 | $46.30 | $47.75 | 138.92K |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $46.88 | $48.06 | $45.51 | $46.07 | 206.8K |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $46.2624 | $46.73 | 205.7K |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $48.31 | $50.25 | $47.35 | $47.80 | 196.85K |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $46.98 | $48.685 | $45.9197 | $48.00 | 196.42K |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $44.63 | $47.45 | $44.59 | $46.90 | 253.25K |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $45.04 | $45.64 | $44.00 | $44.17 | 240.77K |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $44.91 | $45.2075 | $44.16 | $45.08 | 233.44K |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $45.61 | $46.27 | $44.87 | $45.54 | 226.12K |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $44.00 | $46.67 | $43.21 | $45.86 | 335.82K |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $46.71 | $47.21 | $43.401 | $44.38 | 421.39K |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $47.26 | $48.55 | $46.5401 | $46.695 | 172.74K |
| Jul 16, 2026 | $47.63 | $48.75 | $47.02 | $47.51 | 235.77K |
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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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- —
- Average target
- $67.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Citigroup | Neutral | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Roth Capital | Buy | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Lake Street | Buy | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | TD Cowen | Hold | — |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Freedom Capital Markets | Hold | — |
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Yahoo · Jul 9, 2026
Kura Sushi USA Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) reported higher fiscal third-quarter sales and improved restaurant-level profitability despite negative comparable sales and continued pressure from tariffs on imported ingredients, executives said on the company’s earnings call. President and CEO Hajime Uba said the co
Benzinga · Jul 8, 2026
Citigroup Maintains Neutral on Kura Sushi USA, Lowers Price Target to $59
Citigroup analyst Jon Tower maintains Kura Sushi USA (NASDAQ:KRUS) with a Neutral and lowers the price target from $64 to $59.
Benzinga · Jul 8, 2026
These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On Kura Sushi Following Q3 Results
Kura Sushi (KRUS) reported mixed Q3 results, beating earnings but missing sales estimates. Cut FY2026 sales guidance. Analysts adjust price targets.
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