West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY – Get Free Report) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.
West Japan Railway Stock Performance
OTCMKTS:WJRYY opened at $17.95 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.10. West Japan Railway has a fifty-two week low of $15.08 and a fifty-two week high of $23.87. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $17.40 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $18.80. The company has a market capitalization of $8.18 billion, a PE ratio of 10.75 and a beta of 0.13.
West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.06. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.41% and a return on equity of 9.36%. The firm had revenue of $2.69 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.66 billion. West Japan Railway has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.401-1.401 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that West Japan Railway will post 1.4 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.
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