West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Trading Down 4.9% – Time to Sell?

Shares of West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) fell 4.9% during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $21.8010 and last traded at $21.8604. 4,460 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 83% from the average session volume of 25,697 shares. The stock had previously closed at $22.9868.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded West Japan Railway from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

West Japan Railway Trading Up 1.3%

The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $20.01 and a 200-day simple moving average of $21.09. The company has a market cap of $10.61 billion, a PE ratio of 13.23 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.07. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 10.30% and a net margin of 6.75%.The firm had revenue of $3 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.04 billion. West Japan Railway has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.680-1.680 EPS. On average, analysts predict that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

West Japan Railway Company Profile

West Japan Railway Company (OTCMKTS: WJRYY), commonly known as JR West, is one of the regional passenger railway operators formed in 1987 following the privatization of Japanese National Railways. Headquartered in Osaka, JR West manages a comprehensive rail network across western Honshu, providing vital transportation links that facilitate daily commuting, intercity travel, and regional tourism. As an American Depositary Receipt (ADR)–listed issuer, the company offers international investors access to its operations through trading on OTC markets in the United States.

JR West’s core business centers on passenger rail services, including high-speed Shinkansen lines and an extensive range of conventional rail routes.