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

Shares of West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) gapped down before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $23.28, but opened at $22.0160. West Japan Railway shares last traded at $22.58, with a volume of 959 shares.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

West Japan Railway Price Performance

The stock has a fifty day moving average of $20.08 and a 200-day moving average of $21.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.82 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.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share 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 analyst estimates 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. Equities analysts predict 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.