West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

Key Points

• Short interest fell 60.3% to 7,772 shares as of August 14, down from 19,588 shares on July 30. Short interest represents 0.0% of shares outstanding, with a days-to-cover ratio of 0.4.
• West Japan Railway reported quarterly EPS of $0.53, beating analyst expectations of $0.47, while revenue of $2.69 billion also exceeded the $2.66 billion consensus estimate.
• The stock was down 1.1% at $18.51, and analyst sentiment remains cautious: Zacks upgraded the shares to “Hold,” matching the current consensus rating.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of August. As of August 14th, there was short interest totaling 7,772 shares, a decrease of 60.3% from the July 30th total of 19,588 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 19,583 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.4 days. Currently, 0.0% of the company's stock are sold short.

West Japan Railway Stock Down 1.1%

WJRYY stock opened at $18.51 on Friday. The company's 50 day moving average price is $17.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.60. 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 $23.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.08 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 company 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, equities research analysts anticipate that West Japan Railway will post 1.43 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded West Japan Railway from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

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.

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