West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Reaches New 52-Week Low – Here’s What Happened

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $16.50 and last traded at $16.5295, with a volume of 8425 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.8440.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

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

West Japan Railway Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $7.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.89 and a beta of 0.17. The company has a quick ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $18.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $19.83.

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.