Kura Sushi USA, Inc. operates technology-enabled Japanese restaurants in the United States. The company's restaurants offer Japanese cuisine through a revolving sushi service model. It operates 28 restaurants across six 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.
IPO Year: 2019
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: kurausa.com
| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2025 | $72.00 | Hold | TD Cowen |
| 2/21/2025 | $103.00 | Hold → Buy | Lake Street |
| 9/10/2024 | $79.00 | Buy | Northcoast |
| 4/24/2024 | $114.00 | Neutral | Piper Sandler |
| 1/5/2024 | $63.00 → $70.00 | Hold | Lake Street |
| 7/20/2023 | $95.00 | Equal Weight | Barclays |
| 6/2/2023 | $88.00 | Neutral | Citigroup |
| 4/26/2023 | $65.00 | Hold | Lake Street |
| 2/15/2023 | $70.00 | Buy | The Benchmark Company |
| 9/23/2022 | $85.00 | Overweight | Stephens |
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IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that Claudia Schaefer has been elected to serve as an independent member of the Board of Directors effective January 21, 2026. In conjunction with Ms. Schaefer's nomination, Kim Ellis did not stand for re-election as a director, also effective January 21, 2026. Hajime Uba, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Kura Sushi, stated, "We are thrilled to announce the election of Claudia to Kura Sushi USA's Board of Directors. Claudia's deep brand and marketing background makes her an excellent addit
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 07, 2026 (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, 2025. Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Highlights Total sales were $73.5 million, compared to $64.5 million in the first quarter of 2025;Comparable restaurant sales decreased 2.5% for the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025;Operating loss was $3.7 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2025;Net loss was $3.1 million, or $(0.25) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $1.0 million,
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 17, 2025 (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 2026 financial results on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal first quarter 2026 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. Interested parties may listen to the conferen
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 06, 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 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights Total sales were $79.4 million, compared to $66.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024;Comparable restaurant sales increased 0.2% for the fourth quarter of 2025 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024;Operating income was $1.5 million, compared to an operating loss of $5.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024;Net income was $2.3 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to net
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2025 (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 2025 financial results on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 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. Interested
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it will participate in the following investor conferences: On Wednesday, September 10, 2025, the Company will be meeting with institutional investors at the 2025 Benchmark Consumer 1x1 Investor Conference in New York, NY.On Thursday, September 11, 2025, the Company will host a fireside chat at the Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference in Nashville, TN. Kura's discussion will begin at 1:00 p.m. CT and will be webcast live on our corporate website at www.kurasushi.com under the investor relations se
IRVINE, Calif., July 08, 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 third quarter ended May 31, 2025. Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Highlights Total sales were $74.0 million, compared to $63.1 million in the third quarter of 2024;Comparable restaurant sales decreased 2.1% for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the third quarter of 2024;Operating loss was $0.2 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2024;Net income was $0.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $0.6 million,
IRVINE, Calif., June 24, 2025 (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 third quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal third 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. Interested parties may listen to the conference cal
IRVINE, Calif., May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it will participate in two upcoming investor conferences: On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the Company will host a fireside chat at William Blair's 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, IL. Kura's discussion will begin at 12:00 p.m. CT and will be webcast live on our corporate website at www.kurasushi.com under the investor relations section.On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, the Company will host a fireside chat at TD Cowen's 9th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference in New York, NY. Kura's discussion w
In the news release, Japan Go IPO Summit Announces Roster of Expert Speakers for Event June 5th in Tokyo, issued 16-Apr-2025 by Marcum Asia CPAs LLP over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the second and sixth paragraphs, the name of Director of Kura Sushi USA, Inc., should read "Seitaro Ishii" rather than "Keitaro Ishii" as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows: Japan Go IPO Summit Announces Roster of Expert Speakers for Event June 5th in Tokyo Kura Sushi Executive to Deliver Keynote Address on Elements of Success for Cross-Border Listings TOKYO and NEW YORK, April 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japan Go IPO Summit, co-hosted by Nasdaq and Ma
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TD Cowen initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $72.00
Lake Street upgraded Kura Sushi from Hold to Buy and set a new price target of $103.00
Northcoast initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $79.00
Piper Sandler initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $114.00
Lake Street reiterated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $70.00 from $63.00 previously
Barclays initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $95.00
Citigroup initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $88.00
Lake Street initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Hold and set a new price target of $65.00
The Benchmark Company initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $70.00
Stephens initiated coverage of Kura Sushi with a rating of Overweight and set a new price target of $85.00
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IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that Claudia Schaefer has been elected to serve as an independent member of the Board of Directors effective January 21, 2026. In conjunction with Ms. Schaefer's nomination, Kim Ellis did not stand for re-election as a director, also effective January 21, 2026. Hajime Uba, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Kura Sushi, stated, "We are thrilled to announce the election of Claudia to Kura Sushi USA's Board of Directors. Claudia's deep brand and marketing background makes her an excellent addit
IRVINE, Calif., July 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that Treasa Bowers has been appointed to serve as an independent member of the Board of Directors effective July 9, 2024. Ms. Bowers has also been appointed to the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Hajime Uba, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Kura Sushi, stated, "We are delighted to welcome Treasa to Kura's Board of Directors. Treasa's three decades of experience with 7-Eleven makes her an invaluable advisor to the leadership team as Kura continues to
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that Carin L. Stutz has been appointed to serve as an independent member of the Board of Directors effective December 1, 2021. Ms. Stutz has also been appointed to the Compensation Committee and Strategy and Development Committee of the Board of Directors. In conjunction with Ms. Stutz's appointment, Hiroyuki Okamoto will be stepping down as a director, effective November 30, 2021. Hajime Uba, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Kura Sushi, stated, "We are thrilled to welcome Carin to Kura's
IRVINE, Calif., July 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kura Sushi USA, Inc. ("Kura Sushi" or the "Company"), (NASDAQ:KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that Sean Allameh has been named the Company's Chief Operating Officer, effective July 26, 2021. "We are thrilled to add another seasoned expert to our leadership team to help us capitalize on the pent-up demand for our full Kura Experience as we exit the pandemic," said Hajime Uba, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kura Sushi. "Sean comes to us with over 25 years of experience and a broad array of skills, including operations, marketing, training and new store openings. With his track record and exp
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IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 07, 2026 (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, 2025. Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Highlights Total sales were $73.5 million, compared to $64.5 million in the first quarter of 2025;Comparable restaurant sales decreased 2.5% for the first quarter of 2026 as compared to the first quarter of 2025;Operating loss was $3.7 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2025;Net loss was $3.1 million, or $(0.25) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $1.0 million,
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 17, 2025 (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 2026 financial results on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal first quarter 2026 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. Interested parties may listen to the conferen
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 06, 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 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights Total sales were $79.4 million, compared to $66.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2024;Comparable restaurant sales increased 0.2% for the fourth quarter of 2025 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2024;Operating income was $1.5 million, compared to an operating loss of $5.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2024;Net income was $2.3 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, compared to net
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 16, 2025 (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 2025 financial results on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 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. Interested
IRVINE, Calif., July 08, 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 third quarter ended May 31, 2025. Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Highlights Total sales were $74.0 million, compared to $63.1 million in the third quarter of 2024;Comparable restaurant sales decreased 2.1% for the third quarter of 2025 as compared to the third quarter of 2024;Operating loss was $0.2 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.2 million in the third quarter of 2024;Net income was $0.6 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $0.6 million,
IRVINE, Calif., June 24, 2025 (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 third quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal third 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. Interested parties may listen to the conference cal
IRVINE, Calif., April 08, 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 second quarter ended February 28, 2025. Fiscal Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Total sales were $64.9 million, compared to $57.3 million in the second quarter of 2024;Comparable restaurant sales decreased 5.3% for the second quarter of 2025 as compared to the second quarter of 2024;Operating loss was $4.6 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2024;Net loss was $3.8 million, or $(0.31) per diluted share, compared to net loss of $1.0 m
IRVINE, Calif., March 25, 2025 (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 second quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal second 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. Interested parties may listen to the conference
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. Interested parties may listen to the conference
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 06, 2024 (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 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2024. Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights Total sales were $66.0 million, compared to $54.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2023;Comparable restaurant sales decreased 3.1% for the fourth quarter of 2024 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023;Operating loss was $5.8 million, compared to operating income of $2.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023;Net loss was $5.2 million, or $(0.46) per diluted share, compared to net in