Free Trial

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Hits New 52-Week Low - Here's What Happened

West Japan Railway logo with Transportation background
Image from MarketBeat Media, LLC.

Key Points

  • West Japan Railway hit a new 52-week low, trading as low as $18.1025 and last at $18.3050, which is below its 50- and 200-day moving averages (≈$20.14 and $20.25).
  • The company posted an EPS beat of $0.67 versus $0.60 expected but missed revenue estimates ($3.0B vs. $3.04B); management and analysts both set FY2026 EPS at 1.68.
  • Research firm Zacks upgraded the stock from strong sell to hold, and the consensus analyst rating on MarketBeat is currently "Hold."
  • Five stocks we like better than West Japan Railway.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $18.1025 and last traded at $18.3050, with a volume of 1388 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.43.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Zacks Research raised West Japan Railway from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Hold".

View Our Latest Stock Report on West Japan Railway

West Japan Railway Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.73. The firm has a market cap of $8.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.52 and a beta of 0.26. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $20.14 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $20.25.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.07. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 10.34% and a net margin of 6.75%.The business had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.04 billion. West Japan Railway has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.680-1.680 EPS. On average, analysts expect that West Japan Railway will post 1.68 EPS for the current year.

About West Japan Railway

(Get Free Report)

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.

See Also

This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.

Should You Invest $1,000 in West Japan Railway Right Now?

Before you consider West Japan Railway, you'll want to hear this.

MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and West Japan Railway wasn't on the list.

While West Japan Railway currently has a Hold rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.

View The Five Stocks Here

7 Stocks to Ride The A.I. Megaboom Cover


We are about to experience the greatest A.I. boom in stock market history...

Thanks to a pivotal economic catalyst, specific tech stocks will skyrocket just like they did during the "dot com" boom in the 1990s.

That’s why, we’ve hand-selected 7 tiny tech disruptor stocks positioned to surge.

  1. The first pick is a tiny under-the-radar A.I. stock that's trading for just $3.00. This company already has 98 registered patents for cutting-edge voice and sound recognition technology... And has lined up major partnerships with some of the biggest names in the auto, tech, and music industry... plus many more.
  2. The second pick presents an affordable avenue to bolster EVs and AI development…. Analysts are calling this stock a “buy” right now and predict a high price target of $19.20, substantially more than its current $6 trading price.
  3. Our final and favorite pick is generating a brand-new kind of AI. It's believed this tech will be bigger than the current well-known leader in this industry… Analysts predict this innovative tech is gearing up to create a tidal wave of new wealth, fueling a $15.7 TRILLION market boom.

Right now, we’re staring down the barrel of a true once-in-a-lifetime moment. As an investment opportunity, this kind of breakthrough doesn't come along every day.

And the window to get in on the ground-floor — maximizing profit potential from this expected market surge — is closing quickly...

Simply click the link below to get the names and tickers of the 7 small stocks with potential to make investors very, very happy.

Get This Free Report
Like this article? Share it with a colleague.

Featured Articles and Offers

Recent Videos

Stock Lists

All Stock Lists

Investing Tools

Calendars and Tools

Search Headlines