West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Shares Gap Down – Here’s Why

Shares of West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $20.00, but opened at $19.2618. West Japan Railway shares last traded at $19.58, with a volume of 19,033 shares traded.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

West Japan Railway Trading Up 1.7%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $20.84 and its 200 day simple moving average is $20.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.47 and a beta of 0.26.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.07. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.75% and a return on equity of 10.34%. The firm had revenue of $3 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.04 billion. West Japan Railway has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.680-1.680 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About West Japan Railway

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.