West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY – Get Free Report) shares traded down 9.2% on Thursday. The company traded as low as $17.6510 and last traded at $17.6510. 2,070 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 96% from the average session volume of 49,084 shares. The stock had previously closed at $19.44.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Separately, Zacks Research raised shares of West Japan Railway from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Strong Buy”.
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West Japan Railway Stock Down 1.9%
West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $2.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.66 billion. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 6.41%.West Japan Railway has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.401-1.401 EPS. Analysts expect that West Japan Railway will post 1.43 earnings per share for the current year.
About West Japan Railway
West Japan Railway Co, known as JR West, is a Japanese passenger railway company formed in 1987 following the breakup and privatization of Japanese National Railways. Headquartered in Osaka, the company serves western Japan, with a network covering major urban and regional areas in the Kansai, Chugoku and Hokuriku regions.
JR West operates conventional commuter and intercity rail services, as well as the Sanyo Shinkansen connecting Shin-Osaka with Hakata and the Hokuriku Shinkansen in western Japan.
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