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

Shares of West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) gapped down prior to trading on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $22.01, but opened at $21.19. West Japan Railway shares last traded at $20.5460, with a volume of 1,346 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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, According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

West Japan Railway Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $9.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.05 and a beta of 0.23. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.52 and a 200-day simple moving average of $21.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.66, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.04 billion. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.75% and a return on equity of 10.34%. West Japan Railway has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.680-1.680 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect 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.