East Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:EJPRY) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

East Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:EJPRY) was the target of a large growth in short interest in September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totaling 103,172 shares, a growth of 64.3% from the September 15th total of 62,786 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 172,690 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days.

East Japan Railway Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of OTCMKTS EJPRY opened at $10.76 on Friday. East Japan Railway has a 12-month low of $10.08 and a 12-month high of $13.59. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $10.97 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $10.99.

East Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:EJPRY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 31st. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $4.85 billion during the quarter. East Japan Railway has set its FY 2027 guidance at 0.720-0.720 EPS.

East Japan Railway Company Profile

East Japan Railway Company, commonly known as JR East, is a Japanese transportation and infrastructure company operating passenger railway services primarily across the Kanto, Tohoku, and Niigata regions of eastern Japan. Its network includes extensive commuter lines serving the Tokyo metropolitan area, regional routes, and high-speed Shinkansen services connecting Tokyo with destinations in northeastern and central Japan.

In addition to rail transportation, JR East operates related businesses that support travel and daily life, including station retail stores, shopping centers, office and residential properties, hotels, advertising, and tourism services.