Piper Sandler Sees Upside Potential in Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (KRUS) After Investor Meeting and Loyalty Platform Changes

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On January 16, Piper Sandler analyst Brian Mullan raised the firm’s price target on Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) to $67 from $59 while maintaining a Neutral rating on the shares following an investor meeting with the company at the ICR Conference in Orlando. As discussed on the recent Fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call, management believes the recent decoupling of the reservation system from the rewards program could drive increased consumer adoption of the platform. The change was implemented in December, and the firm noted that progress on this initiative will be important to monitor over the remainder of the fiscal year.

At its January 21, 2026, annual meeting in Irvine, California, Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) stockholders elected five directors, ratified KPMG LLP as the company’s independent auditor for fiscal 2026, and approved executive compensation, with approximately 92.9% of voting power represented. Marketing veteran Claudia Schaefer was elected as an independent director, replacing Kim Ellis, adding brand and marketing expertise as the company approaches the 100-unit milestone in the U.S.

Founded in 1977, Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:KRUS) is a Japanese conveyor-belt sushi restaurant chain and the second-largest sushi chain in Japan. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, and operates 69 locations across the United States.

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