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Central Japan Railway (CJPRY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$12.13 -0.20 (-1.62%)
As of 03:58 PM Eastern

About Central Japan Railway Stock (OTCMKTS:CJPRY)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$12.05
$12.14
50-Day Range
$11.20
$12.98
52-Week Range
$10.03
$15.68
Volume
52,392 shs
Average Volume
107,392 shs
Market Capitalization
$24.15 billion
P/E Ratio
6.56
Dividend Yield
0.49%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

Central Japan Railway Company, also known as JR Central, is a Japanese passenger railway operator headquartered in Nagoya, Japan. Its principal business is providing rail transportation, with a particular focus on high-speed services connecting central Japan with major metropolitan areas.

JR Central operates the Tokaido Shinkansen, one of Japan’s most heavily used high-speed rail routes, linking Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka. The company also runs conventional railway lines primarily in the Tokai region, including Aichi, Gifu, Shizuoka and neighboring prefectures, serving commuters, business travelers and tourists.

In addition to railway operations, JR Central has businesses related to retail, real estate, hotels and other services located in and around its stations. The company was established in 1987 following the breakup and privatization of Japanese National Railways and is one of the regional companies that succeeded it.

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Central Japan Railway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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36th Percentile Overall Score

CJPRY MarketRank™: 

Central Japan Railway scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    There is not enough analysis data for Central Japan Railway.

  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Central Japan Railway are expected to remain at $1.59 per share in the coming year.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Central Japan Railway is 6.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.94.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Central Japan Railway is 6.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.50.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Central Japan Railway has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Central Japan Railway's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    0.00% of the float of Central Japan Railway has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Central Japan Railway has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.85, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Central Japan Railway has recently increased by 26.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Central Japan Railway has a dividend yield of 0.49%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Central Japan Railway does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Central Japan Railway is 3.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, Central Japan Railway will have a dividend payout ratio of 3.77% next year. This indicates that Central Japan Railway will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Central Japan Railway's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    Central Japan Railway has a news sentiment score of 0.67. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Industrials companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Central Japan Railway this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.
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CJPRY Stock News Headlines

Central Japan Railway Co.
$747 million in one quarter - with a 60% cash-flow target
The company posted $747 million in net income last quarter and plans to return at least 60% of 2026 free cash flow to shareholders. Institutions control roughly 88% of shares, with BlackRock and Vanguard among the largest holders. A multi-year Palantir partnership is driving toward $500 million in run-rate savings by year-end 2026. Last quarter alone, the company returned $189 million to shareholders and repurchased 2.8 million shares.tc pixel
Central Japan Railway 1H Net Y298.12B Vs Net Y233.65B
CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
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CJPRY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Central Japan Railway's stock was trading at $13.7760 at the start of the year. Since then, CJPRY stock has decreased by 11.9% and is now trading at $12.14.

Central Japan Railway Co. (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, July, 31st. The company reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.46 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $3.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.04 billion. Central Japan Railway had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.78% and a net margin of 27.29%.

Shares of CJPRY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/31/2026
Today
9/18/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/04/2026
Fiscal Year End
3/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
OTCMKTS
Industry
Ground Transportation
Sub-Industry
Rail Transportation
Current Symbol
OTCMKTS:CJPRY
CIK
1334687
Employees
29,569
Year Founded
1987

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.85
Trailing P/E Ratio
6.56
Forward P/E Ratio
7.64
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$3.65 billion
Net Margins
27.29%
Pretax Margin
38.85%
Return on Equity
10.78%
Return on Assets
5.12%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.88
Current Ratio
1.98
Quick Ratio
1.90

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$13.33 billion
Price / Sales
1.81
Cash Flow
$2.53 per share
Price / Cash Flow
4.80
Book Value
$16.93 per share
Price / Book
0.72

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,990,770,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
$24.17 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.16

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This page (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) was last updated on 9/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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