West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Sees Large Volume Increase – Here’s What Happened

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) shares saw strong trading volume on Tuesday . 24,326 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 21% from the previous session’s volume of 20,129 shares.The stock last traded at $21.37 and had previously closed at $20.21.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

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

West Japan Railway Trading Up 1.1%

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $20.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $20.89. The company has a market cap of $9.44 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.78 and a beta of 0.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, a current ratio of 1.10 and a quick ratio of 0.73.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $3 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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, equities analysts expect that West Japan Railway will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

West Japan Railway Company Profile

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.