Short Interest in West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Declines By 69.5%

Key Points

• Short interest in West Japan Railway fell 69.5% to 19,588 shares as of July 31, representing approximately 0.0% of shares outstanding and only 0.6 days of average trading volume.
• The company exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.53 in earnings per share versus the $0.47 consensus estimate and revenue of $2.69 billion, slightly above forecasts.
• Investor sentiment remains weak: Zacks Research downgraded the stock to “strong sell,” and the analyst consensus rating is currently “Sell.”

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 19,588 shares, a decline of 69.5% from the July 15th total of 64,190 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company's shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 33,227 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.

West Japan Railway Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of OTCMKTS WJRYY opened at $17.95 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. West Japan Railway has a 52 week low of $15.08 and a 52 week high of $23.87. The firm's fifty day moving average is $17.40 and its 200 day moving average is $18.80. The company has a market cap of $8.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.75 and a beta of 0.13.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.47 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $2.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.66 billion. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.41% and a return on equity of 9.36%. West Japan Railway has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.401-1.401 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that West Japan Railway will post 1.4 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, Zacks Research lowered 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.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Sell".

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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