West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Trading 5.9% Higher – Time to Buy?

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) rose 5.9% on Friday . The stock traded as high as $21.05 and last traded at $21.05. Approximately 2,802 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 86% from the average daily volume of 20,469 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.87.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

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 stock has a 50-day moving average price of $20.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $20.77. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.97 billion, a PE ratio of 11.19 and a beta of 0.20.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 firm 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, research analysts expect 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.