West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Stock Jumps 4.3% – Here’s Why

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) shot up 4.3% on Wednesday. The stock traded as high as $20.27 and last traded at $20.27. 2,314 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 95% from the average session volume of 50,286 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.44.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Zacks Research raised West Japan Railway from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

West Japan Railway Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $8.75 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.13. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $18.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.29. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a current ratio of 1.12.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.53 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 9.37%. The firm had revenue of $2.69 billion during 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. On average, sell-side analysts expect that West Japan Railway will post 1.43 earnings per share for the current year.

West Japan Railway Company Profile

West Japan Railway Company, also known as JR West, is a Japanese transportation company that operates passenger railway services primarily in western Honshu and parts of the Hokuriku region. Its network serves major urban and regional markets, including Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Hiroshima and Kanazawa.

The company operates conventional rail lines as well as high-speed services, including the Sanyo Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Hakata and the Hokuriku Shinkansen in cooperation with other Japan Railways companies.