West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Shares of West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) gapped down before the market opened on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $18.45, but opened at $17.2352. West Japan Railway shares last traded at $17.09, with a volume of 16,255 shares.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

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

West Japan Railway Stock Down 6.3%

The business has a fifty day moving average of $20.01 and a 200 day moving average of $20.22. The firm has a market cap of $7.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.77 and a beta of 0.26. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.04 billion. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 10.34% and a net margin of 6.75%.West Japan Railway has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.680-1.680 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that West Japan Railway will post 1.68 EPS for the current 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.