West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Reaches New 1-Year Low - What's Next?

Key Points

• 52‑week low: West Japan Railway reached a new 52‑week low, trading as low as $18.5086 and last at $18.97 on light volume (1,050 shares), down roughly 4%.
• Analyst view shifted: Zacks upgraded the stock from "strong sell" to hold, and MarketBeat shows an average rating of Hold.
• Mixed quarterly results: Q results showed an EPS beat ($0.67 vs. $0.60) but revenue missed ($3.0B vs. $3.04B); the company set FY2026 guidance of 1.680 EPS, while sell‑side forecasts average 1.36 EPS, and valuation metrics include a $8.7B market cap and a PE of 10.85.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $18.5086 and last traded at $18.97, with a volume of 1050 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $19.88.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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

West Japan Railway Trading Down 4.0%

The stock has a market cap of $8.70 billion, a PE ratio of 10.85 and a beta of 0.26. The company's 50-day moving average price is $20.80 and its 200 day moving average price is $20.43. 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 (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $3 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.04 billion. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.75% and a return on equity of 10.34%. West Japan Railway has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.680-1.680 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

About West Japan Railway

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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