JPMorgan lists JPY 3,200 target for West Japan Railway stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 22:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Yield was 3.40 percent on October 17, 2026. West Japan Railway stock was last JPY 2,986.00 on October 16, 2026, up 0.71 percent in Tokyo.

Analyst target and upcoming results

JPMorgan listed a JPY 3,200 target for West Japan Railway on August 25, 2026.
Revenue reached JPY 424.40 billion in the first quarter ended June 30, 2026.
West Japan Railway stock was last at JPY 2,986.00 on October 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, up 0.71 percent on the day.
The next earnings report is scheduled for November 5, 2026, and the dividend yield is 3.40 percent.

West Japan Railway, JP3659000008, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

JPMorgan listed a JPY 3,200 target for West Japan Railway on August 25, 2026, while maintaining a Hold view, according to Investing.com. Against the Tokyo price of JPY 2,986.00, the target is 7.17 percent higher. West Japan Railway stock was last at JPY 2,986.00 on October 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, up 0.71 percent on the day.

Revenue clears the first-quarter forecast

West Japan Railway reported revenue of JPY 424.40 billion for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared with a JPY 421.76 billion forecast. Revenue was therefore 0.63 percent above expectations, while earnings per share of JPY 85.80 came in 9.31 percent below the JPY 94.61 forecast, according to Investing.com.

Stock remains below the yearly high

The Tokyo-listed stock spans a 52-week range of JPY 2,453.00 to JPY 3,528.00. At JPY 2,986.00, it stood 15.36 percent below the high and 21.73 percent above the low on October 16, 2026. The one-year performance was minus 6.69 percent, while volume reached 2.21 million shares against an average of 2.26 million.

Valuation and the November date

West Japan Railway had a market capitalization of JPY 1.4 trillion, a P/E ratio of 11.54 and a dividend yield of 3.40 percent on October 16, 2026. The average analyst target was JPY 3,137.30, or 5.07 percent above the Tokyo price, with 11 analysts rated in the consensus shown by Investing.com. The next earnings report is scheduled for November 5, 2026.

Comparison with peers

West Japan Railway: plus 0.71 percent, P/E 11.54, market capitalization JPY 1.4 trillion.

Central Japan Railway (Tokyo, JPY): plus 2.32 percent, P/E 6.61, market capitalization JPY 3.6 trillion.

Tobu Railway (Tokyo, JPY): plus 0.23 percent, P/E 9.94, market capitalization JPY 554.7 billion.

November results set the next date

The November 5, 2026 earnings release is the next scheduled corporate date. The Tokyo quotation ended the latest completed session at JPY 2,986.00, leaving the stock below its 52-week high while the analyst target remains above the market price.