West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Stock Price Down 4.9% – Should You Sell?

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

West Japan Railway Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $10.61 billion, a P/E 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. The business has a 50 day moving average of $20.01 and a 200 day moving average of $21.09.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 net margin of 6.75% and a return on equity of 10.30%. West Japan Railway has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.680-1.680 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 earnings per share 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.