West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Shares Gap Up – Should You Buy?

Posted by Shane Hupp on Jul 24th, 2026

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY – Get Free Report)’s stock price gapped up before the market opened on Friday . The stock had previously closed at $17.46, but opened at $18.1955. West Japan Railway shares last traded at $17.9996, with a volume of 1,083 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research downgraded West Japan Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Sell”.

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West Japan Railway Price Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average of $16.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $18.93. The firm has a market cap of $8.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.83 and a beta of 0.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05.

About West Japan Railway

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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.