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

Company Overview

Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) is a major Japanese passenger rail operator best known for running the Tokaido Shinkansen high‑speed rail line, which connects the Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka corridors. The company’s core activities center on intercity high‑speed transport as well as conventional commuter and regional rail services across the Chubu and Tokaido regions of central Japan. JR Central operates and maintains rolling stock, station facilities and the infrastructure necessary to deliver frequent, high‑capacity passenger service on one of the busiest rail corridors in the world.

Beyond train operations, JR Central derives revenue from a range of railway‑related businesses including station retail and commercial leases, real estate and property development around major stations, hotel and travel services, and peripheral retail and restaurant operations. The company also undertakes engineering, maintenance and technology development to support safety, reliability and operational efficiency, and it coordinates procurement and life‑cycle management of its vehicle fleets and control systems.

JR Central traces its corporate origins to the privatization and breakup of Japanese National Railways in 1987, when it was established as the regional operator responsible for central Japan. The company manages transportation infrastructure and services that serve major population and economic centers along the Tokaido corridor and within the Chubu prefectures, making it a key component of Japan’s domestic mobility network. It operates the Tokaido Shinkansen corridor that first began service in 1964 and has since been continuously upgraded under JR Central’s stewardship.

Strategically, JR Central emphasizes capacity enhancement, network modernization and customer service, while pursuing long‑term technology projects such as the development of superconducting maglev technology for future high‑speed links. The company’s integrated approach — combining rail operations with station area development, travel services and infrastructure investment — positions it as a central provider of intercity and regional transportation in Japan.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.79 to $10.90
• 50-Day Range: $10.82 to $13.60
• 52-Week Range: $10.29 to $15.68
• Volume: 342,414 shs
• Average Volume: 129,984 shs
• Market Capitalization: $21.67 billion
• P/E Ratio: 5.72
• Dividend Yield: 0.65%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Central Japan Railway Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Central Japan Railway scored higher than 71% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Central Japan Railway.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.95%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Central Japan Railway are expected to grow by 3.95% in the coming year, from $1.52 to $1.58 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Central Japan Railway is 5.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.19.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Central Japan Railway is 5.72, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 24.71.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Central Japan Railway has a P/B Ratio of 0.69. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

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 0.04, 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 decreased by 83.50%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Central Japan Railway has a dividend yield of 0.64%, 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 3.70%. 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 4.43% next year. This indicates that Central Japan Railway will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Central Japan Railway has a news sentiment score of 1.00. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Transportation 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.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Central Japan Railway insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

0.01% of the stock of Central Japan Railway is held by institutions.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2026
• Today: 5/29/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - RAIL
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:CJPRY
• CIK: 1334687
• Web: www.jr-central.co.jp
• Phone: (152) 564-2620
• Fax: 815-2587-1300
• Employees: 29,282
• Year Founded: 1987

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.89
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.72
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.94
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $3.67 billion
• Net Margins: 27.67%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 11.18%
• Return on Assets: 5.25%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.92
• Current Ratio: 2.29
• Quick Ratio: 2.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $13.33 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.63
• Cash Flow: $2.23 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.86
• Book Value: $15.62 per share
• Price / Book: 0.69

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 2,002,354,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $21.67 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.20