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West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Trading Down 4.1% - Time to Sell?

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Key Points

  • Shares fell 4.1% to $19.16 on Monday with only ~420 shares traded (a 98% decline from the average daily volume), and the stock is trading below its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages (~$20.81 and $20.44).
  • Zacks upgraded the stock from "strong sell" to "hold", and MarketBeat shows a consensus analyst rating of Hold.
  • West Japan Railway reported quarterly EPS of $0.67 (beat vs. $0.60 consensus) while revenue was $3.0B (slightly below the $3.04B estimate); the company set FY2026 guidance at 1.680 EPS versus analysts' average forecast of 1.36 for the current year.
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West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) shares were down 4.1% during trading on Monday . The stock traded as low as $19.1588 and last traded at $19.1588. Approximately 420 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 98% from the average daily volume of 21,621 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.97.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of 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, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, West Japan Railway currently has a consensus rating of "Hold".

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West Japan Railway Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a current ratio of 1.10. The stock has a market cap of $8.99 billion, a PE ratio of 11.21 and a beta of 0.26. The company's 50-day moving average price is $20.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $20.44.

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 (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.07. West Japan Railway had a net margin of 6.75% and a return on equity of 10.34%. The company 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, equities research analysts forecast that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS for the current year.

About West Japan Railway

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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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