KRUS (Kura Sushi USA) Institutional Ownership: 80.09% (As of Aug. 12, 2026)

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KRUS Kura Sushi USA Inc KRUS
72 GF Score
Price $52.43
GF Value $91.83
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Kura Sushi USA Institutional Ownership?

Kura Sushi USA KRUS +6.16% 72 Institutional Ownership is 80.09% as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates KRUS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $91.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Kura Sushi USA's institutional ownership is 80.09%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Kura Sushi USA's Insider Ownership is 0.44%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Kura Sushi USA's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 55.54%.

Kura Sushi USA Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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Kura Sushi USA Institutional Ownership Chart

Kura Sushi USA Historical Data

The historical data trend for Kura Sushi USA can be seen below:

2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30 2026-07-31
Institutional Ownership 36.35 34.04 36.24 37.92 39.12 42.80 41.96 42.34 39.81 39.80
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Kura Sushi USA Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 80.09% mean?
Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) has a Institutional Ownership of 80.09% as of Aug. 12, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors.
Is Kura Sushi USA's Institutional Ownership too high?
Kura Sushi USA's current Institutional Ownership is 80.09%. Overall, Kura Sushi USA has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kura Sushi USA's Institutional Ownership compare to LOCO and DIN?
Kura Sushi USA's Institutional Ownership of 80.09% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Restaurants company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Restaurants industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Kura Sushi USA and its competitors. Kura Sushi USA's current Institutional Ownership is 80.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kura Sushi USA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $91.83, compared to a current price of $52.43 — trading 42.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 80.09%. Kura Sushi USA's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kura Sushi USA (KRUS), the current Institutional Ownership is 80.09% as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kura Sushi USA (KRUS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kura Sushi USA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $52.43 is trading 42.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $91.83. GuruFocus considers Kura Sushi USA to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for KRUS:

  • Institutional Ownership: 80.09%
  • GF Value™: $91.83 vs. price of $52.43 (42.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KRUS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kura Sushi USA Business Description

Address 17461 Derian Avenue, Suite 200, Irvine, CA, USA, 92614
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.
72GF Score

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