Short Interest in West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Decreases By 69.5%

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 19,588 shares, a decline of 69.5% from the July 15th total of 64,190 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 33,227 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short.

West Japan Railway Trading Up 0.2%

West Japan Railway stock opened at $17.95 on Friday. West Japan Railway has a 1 year low of $15.08 and a 1 year high of $23.87. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $17.50 and its 200-day moving average is $18.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.10. The company has a market cap of $8.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.75 and a beta of 0.13.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $2.69 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.66 billion. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.41% and a return on equity of 9.36%. West Japan Railway has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.401-1.401 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that West Japan Railway will post 1.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research raised West Japan Railway from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

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.