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

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) shares gapped down prior to trading on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $18.45, but opened at $17.2352. West Japan Railway shares last traded at $17.09, with a volume of 16,255 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

West Japan Railway Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $8.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.30 and a beta of 0.26. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $19.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $20.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.73.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations 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. On average, research analysts forecast that West Japan Railway will post 1.68 EPS for the current year.

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.