Japan Airlines (OTCMKTS:JAPSY) Sees Large Volume Increase – Should You Buy?

Posted by Hanz Christensen on Mar 18th, 2026

Japan Airlines Ltd (OTCMKTS:JAPSY – Get Free Report) shares saw unusually-high trading volume on Monday . Approximately 135,631 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 121% from the previous session’s volume of 61,467 shares.The stock last traded at $8.14 and had previously closed at $8.03.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Zacks Research lowered shares of Japan Airlines from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Japan Airlines currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Check Out Our Latest Analysis on JAPSY

Japan Airlines Stock Up 3.0%

The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $9.43 and a 200-day moving average price of $9.59. The firm has a market cap of $7.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.49 and a beta of 0.30. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a current ratio of 1.47 and a quick ratio of 1.40.

Japan Airlines (OTCMKTS:JAPSY – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $3.44 billion during the quarter. Japan Airlines had a return on equity of 10.93% and a net margin of 6.57%. As a group, equities analysts predict that Japan Airlines Ltd will post 0.8 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Japan Airlines Company Profile

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Japan Airlines (OTCMKTS:JAPSY) is the flag carrier of Japan, providing both scheduled passenger and cargo air transportation services. The company operates a comprehensive network of domestic and international flights, connecting major cities across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. In addition to its core passenger services, Japan Airlines offers charter operations, cargo logistics and maintenance support through its technical services division.

The airline’s network is centered on its primary hubs at Tokyo’s Haneda and Narita airports.