KRUSNasdaqRetail-Eating PlacesFiscal year ends August 31
KURA SUSHI USA, INC.
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended May 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 7, 2026
$37.93−0.18 (-0.47%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $468.78M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
Ownership
Institutional holdings as of Jun 30, 2026, from 13F filings
Held by institutions
74.9%
9M of 12M shares
Institutional holders
148
26 new, 20 sold out
Net institutional buying
-1M
In Q2 2026
Insider trades, 12 months
0 buys · 3 sales
Net sold $720.09K
Shares held by institutions
Holders of more than 5%
Latest Schedule 13D (active) or 13G (passive) filed by each holder
| Holder | Shares | % of class | Filing | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granahan Investment Management LLC | 801,969 | 7.19% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Stephens Financial Services LLC | 746,652 | 6.80% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2024 |
| FMR LLC | 728,115 | 6.60% | 13G (passive) | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Israel A. Englander | 623,718 | 5.60% | 13G (passive) | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Jerry N. Carr | 600,000 | 5.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Divisadero Street Capital, LLC | 579,408 | 5.20% | 13G (passive) | Apr 24, 2026 |
| SI Holdings Inc. | 1,195,923 | 10.70% | 13G (passive) amendment | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Warren Miles Amerine Stephens | 1,102,847 | 9.90% | 13G (passive) amendment | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Abigail P. Johnson | 1,018,399 | 9.20% | 13G (passive) amendment | Mar 31, 2025 |
Top institutional holders
13F holdings as of Jun 30, 2026
| Holder | Shares | % of KRUS | Value | Change | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens Inc /Ar/ | 1,102,847 | 9.08% | $63.48M | −4,416 | 0.71% |
| FMR LLC | 818,917 | 6.74% | $47.14M | +90,802 | 0.00% |
| Granahan Investment Management, LLC | 801,969 | 6.60% | $46.16M | +194,052 | 1.64% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 792,458 | 6.52% | $45.61M | +298,487 | 0.00% |
| Jane Street Group, LLC | 348,271 | 2.87% | $20.05M | New | 0.00% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | 335,347 | 2.76% | $19.30M | −10,682 | 0.01% |
| Portolan Capital Management, LLC | 302,010 | 2.49% | $17.38M | +798 | 0.65% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 273,204 | 2.25% | $15.73M | +2,258 | 0.00% |
| UBS Group AG | 202,583 | 1.67% | $11.66M | +60,306 | 0.00% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 200,364 | 1.65% | $11.53M | +12,458 | 0.00% |
| Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC | 176,989 | 1.46% | $10.19M | +58,428 | 2.78% |
| 12 West Capital Management LP | 175,000 | 1.44% | $10.07M | −271,415 | 1.88% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 174,717 | 1.44% | $10.06M | +10,481 | 0.00% |
| Granite Investment Partners, LLC | 149,803 | 1.23% | $8.62M | +45,804 | 0.44% |
| Meros Investment Management, LP | 147,676 | 1.22% | $8.50M | +57,000 | 2.70% |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 145,227 | 1.20% | $8.36M | +45,522 | 0.00% |
| State Street Corp | 142,144 | 1.17% | $8.18M | +2,839 | 0.00% |
| Wasatch Advisors LP | 137,336 | 1.13% | $7.91M | – | 0.05% |
| Fred Alger Management, LLC | 127,204 | 1.05% | $7.32M | −16,976 | 0.02% |
| Northern Trust Corp | 114,430 | 0.94% | $6.59M | +16,111 | 0.00% |
Institutional buying and selling by quarter
Positions opened, added to, reduced and closed by 13F filers
| Quarter | Holders | Shares held | % of shares | New / added | Reduced / closed | Shares bought | Shares sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 148 | 9M | 74.9% | 26 / 63 | 38 / 20 | 2M | 3M |
| Q1 2026 | 145 | 10M | 79.9% | 32 / 49 | 35 / 13 | 3M | 1M |
| Q4 2025 | 128 | 9M | 72.3% | 24 / 43 | 46 / 33 | 2M | 3M |
| Q3 2025 | 139 | 9M | 74.6% | 24 / 41 | 44 / 22 | 2M | 2M |
| Q2 2025 | 137 | 9M | 72.6% | 35 / 50 | 38 / 17 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2025 | 119 | 8M | 68.5% | 23 / 57 | 28 / 25 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2024 | 122 | 9M | 70.0% | 23 / 54 | 28 / 11 | 2M | 1M |
| Q3 2024 | 112 | 8M | 63.3% | 24 / 38 | 35 / 22 | 2M | 1M |
| Q2 2024 | 112 | 7M | 60.4% | 23 / 40 | 35 / 33 | 1M | 1M |
| Q1 2024 | 123 | 7M | 60.2% | 32 / 40 | 39 / 10 | 1M | 1M |
| Q4 2023 | 102 | 7M | 56.4% | 20 / 41 | 29 / 26 | 1M | 1M |
| Q3 2023 | 109 | 7M | 57.1% | 21 / 41 | 34 / 17 | 1M | 1M |
Top mutual fund and ETF holders
Latest monthly portfolio reports (Form N-PORT)
| Fund | Shares | % of KRUS | Value | % of fund | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 314,516 | 2.59% | $14.49M | 0.16% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Strategic Advisers U.S. Total Stock Fund | 229,557 | 1.89% | $12.90M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 191,714 | 1.58% | $11.04M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 179,643 | 1.48% | $10.34M | 0.01% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Growth K6 Fund | 157,602 | 1.30% | $7.26M | 0.16% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Wasatch Micro Cap Fund | 136,121 | 1.12% | $7.84M | 1.16% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| JNL Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund | 123,137 | 1.01% | $7.09M | 0.28% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | 75,739 | 0.62% | $3.49M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 75,078 | 0.62% | $4.32M | 0.00% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 64,948 | 0.53% | $3.74M | 0.02% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Fidelity Series Small Cap Core Fund | 61,600 | 0.51% | $2.84M | 0.18% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Small Cap Portfolio | 48,049 | 0.40% | $2.21M | 0.01% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| U.S. Micro Cap Portfolio | 36,760 | 0.30% | $1.69M | 0.02% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund | 34,738 | 0.29% | $1.95M | 0.01% | May 31, 2026 |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 33,165 | 0.27% | $1.86M | 0.00% | May 31, 2026 |
Officers, directors and major owners
People who filed Forms 3, 4 or 5 in the last two years
| Name | Role | Shares owned | % of shares | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hajime Uba | SEE REMARKS (a), Director | 9,777 | 0.08% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Shahin Allameh | Chief Operating Officer | 4,086 | 0.03% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Brent Takao | See Remarks | 3,557 | 0.03% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Jeffrey J. Uttz | See Remarks | 7,473 | 0.06% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Robert Kluger | Chief Development Officer | 3,412 | 0.03% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Arlene Petokas | Chief People Officer | 4,686 | 0.04% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Claudia Schaefer | Director | 1,078 | 0.01% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Carin Stutz | Director | 5,085 | 0.04% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Treasa Bowers | Director | 2,392 | 0.02% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Shintaro Asako | Director | 3,235 | 0.03% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Kim Ellis | Director | 2,188 | 0.02% | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Seitaro Ishii | Director | 1,313 | 0.01% | Jan 21, 2025 |
Insider trades
Common stock transactions reported on Form 4, newest first
| Insider | Date | Transaction | Shares | Price | Value | Shares after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahin Allameh Chief Operating Officer | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −126.01 | $69.29 | $8.73K | 4,086 |
| Jeffrey J. Uttz See Remarks | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −162 | $69.29 | $11.22K | 7,473 |
| Brent Takao See Remarks | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −92.66 | $69.29 | $6.42K | 3,557 |
| Arlene Petokas Chief People Officer | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −101.3 | $69.29 | $7.02K | 4,686 |
| Robert Kluger Chief Development Officer | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −105.01 | $69.29 | $7.28K | 3,412 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Feb 3, 2026 | Tax withholding | −254.75 | $69.29 | $17.65K | 9,777 |
| Claudia Schaefer Director | Feb 2, 2026 | Award | +1,078 | – | – | 1,078 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Feb 2, 2026 | Award | +4,228 | – | – | 10,032 |
| Carin Stutz Director | Feb 2, 2026 | Award | +1,047 | – | – | 5,085 |
| Shahin Allameh Chief Operating Officer | Feb 2, 2026 | Award | +2,095 | – | – | 4,212 |
| Brent Takao See Remarks | Feb 2, 2026 | Award | +1,362 | – | – | 3,649 |
| Arlene Petokas Chief People Officer | Feb 2, 2026 | Award | +1,571 | – | – | 4,787 |
| Treasa Bowers Director | Feb 2, 2026 | Award | +1,047 | – | – | 2,392 |
| Shintaro Asako Director | Feb 2, 2026 | Award | +1,047 | – | – | 3,235 |
| Jeffrey J. Uttz See Remarks | Feb 2, 2026 | Award | +2,514 | – | – | 7,635 |
| Robert Kluger Chief Development Officer | Feb 2, 2026 | Award | +1,740 | – | – | 3,517 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −222.81 | $66.81 | $14.89K | 5,804 |
| Shahin Allameh Chief Operating Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −124.78 | $66.81 | $8.34K | 2,117 |
| Brent Takao See Remarks | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −89.36 | $66.81 | $5.97K | 2,287 |
| Arlene Petokas Chief People Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −102.54 | $66.81 | $6.85K | 3,216 |
| Jeffrey J. Uttz See Remarks | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −163.48 | $66.81 | $10.92K | 5,121 |
| Robert Kluger Chief Development Officer | Feb 1, 2026 | Tax withholding | −106.66 | $66.81 | $7.13K | 1,777 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Jan 16, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,211 | $71.83 | $230.65K | 12,689 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Jan 16, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −2,850 | $74.31 | $211.78K | 6,026 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Jan 16, 2026 | Sale(10b5-1 plan) | −3,813 | $72.82 | $277.66K | 8,876 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Jan 16, 2026 | Option exercise | +2,712 | $25.94 | $70.35K | 8,738 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Jan 16, 2026 | Option exercise | −2,747 | $22.65 | $62.22K | 11,485 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Jan 16, 2026 | Option exercise | −4,415 | $46.15 | $203.75K | 15,900 |
| Jeffrey J. Uttz See Remarks | Aug 1, 2025 | Tax withholding | −251.74 | $87.74 | $22.09K | 5,284 |
| Brent Takao See Remarks | Aug 1, 2025 | Tax withholding | −214.32 | $87.74 | $18.80K | 2,377 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Aug 1, 2025 | Tax withholding | −305.56 | $87.74 | $26.81K | 6,026 |
| Shahin Allameh Chief Operating Officer | Feb 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −71.89 | $80.00 | $5.75K | 2,242 |
| Shahin Allameh Chief Operating Officer | Feb 3, 2025 | Award | +1,226 | – | – | 2,366 |
| Shahin Allameh Chief Operating Officer | Feb 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −52.58 | $80.00 | $4.21K | 2,313 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Feb 3, 2025 | Award | +2,842 | – | – | 6,587 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Feb 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −117.9 | $80.00 | $9.43K | 6,469 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Feb 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −137.21 | $80.00 | $10.98K | 6,332 |
| Brent Takao See Remarks (a) | Feb 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −49.71 | $80.00 | $3.98K | 2,591 |
| Brent Takao See Remarks (a) | Feb 3, 2025 | Award | +900 | – | – | 2,680 |
| Brent Takao See Remarks (a) | Feb 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −39.44 | $80.00 | $3.16K | 2,641 |
| Robert Kluger Chief Development Officer | Feb 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −44.78 | $80.00 | $3.58K | 1,945 |
| Robert Kluger Chief Development Officer | Feb 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −61.62 | $80.00 | $4.93K | 1,884 |
| Robert Kluger Chief Development Officer | Feb 3, 2025 | Award | +1,020 | – | – | 1,990 |
| Arlene Petokas Chief People Officer | Feb 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −43.13 | $80.00 | $3.45K | 3,378 |
| Arlene Petokas Chief People Officer | Feb 3, 2025 | Award | +986 | – | – | 3,421 |
| Arlene Petokas Chief People Officer | Feb 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −59.16 | $80.00 | $4.73K | 3,319 |
| Carin Stutz Director | Feb 3, 2025 | Award | +875 | – | – | 4,038 |
| Kim Ellis Director | Feb 3, 2025 | Award | +875 | – | – | 2,188 |
| Treasa Bowers Director | Feb 3, 2025 | Award | +875 | – | – | 1,345 |
| Shintaro Asako Director | Feb 3, 2025 | Award | +875 | – | – | 2,188 |
| Jeffrey J. Uttz See Remarks | Feb 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −69.58 | $80.00 | $5.57K | 5,536 |
| Jeffrey J. Uttz See Remarks | Feb 3, 2025 | Tax withholding | −94.51 | $80.00 | $7.56K | 5,605 |
| Jeffrey J. Uttz See Remarks | Feb 3, 2025 | Award | +1,750 | – | – | 5,700 |
| Seitaro Ishii Director | Jan 16, 2025 | Sale | −6,918 | $83.03 | $574.40K | 1,313 |
| Seitaro Ishii Director | Jan 16, 2025 | Option exercise | +2,082 | $25.94 | $54.01K | 3,395 |
| Seitaro Ishii Director | Jan 16, 2025 | Option exercise | +3,290 | $22.65 | $74.52K | 6,685 |
| Seitaro Ishii Director | Jan 16, 2025 | Option exercise | +1,546 | $46.15 | $71.35K | 8,231 |
| Brent Takao See Remarks (a) | Aug 1, 2024 | Tax withholding | −245 | $57.49 | $14.09K | 1,780 |
| Jeffrey J. Uttz See Remarks | Aug 1, 2024 | Tax withholding | −253 | $57.49 | $14.54K | 3,950 |
| Hajime Uba SEE REMARKS (a), Director | Aug 1, 2024 | Tax withholding | −305 | $57.49 | $17.53K | 3,745 |
Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are shown alongside open-market buys and sales. Each name links to the filing on SEC EDGAR.
Planned insider sales
Notices of proposed sale filed on Form 144 before shares are sold
| Seller | Filed | Shares | Market value | Planned sale | Acquired through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey J. Uttz Former Officer | Jul 20, 2026 | 3,024 | $134.49K | Jul 20, 2026 | Restricted Stock Vesting |
| Kim Ellis Former Director | Mar 24, 2026 | 11,918 | $754.52K | Mar 24, 2026 | Option Granted 12/02/2019 |
| Hajime Uba Officer, PRESIDENT CEO | Jan 16, 2026 | 9,874 | $726.63K | Jan 16, 2026 | STOCK OPTION EXERCISE AND SALE PURSUANT TO 10B51 PLAN |
| Seitaro Ishii Director | Jan 16, 2025 | 6,918 | $576.00K | Jan 16, 2025 | Stock Options Exercise |
| Seitaro Ishii Director | Apr 12, 2024 | 5,000 | $549.87K | Apr 12, 2024 | STOCK OPTION EXERCISE |