NASDAQ:RAIL

FreightCar America (RAIL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$3.55
-0.03 (-0.84%)
(As of 04/23/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$3.53
$3.67
50-Day Range
$2.94
$4.00
52-Week Range
$2.25
$4.09
Volume
8,503 shs
Average Volume
37,582 shs
Market Capitalization
$65.11 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$3.50

FreightCar America MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
1.4% Downside
$3.50 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.51% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.53mentions of FreightCar America in the last 14 days
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
95.00%
From $0.20 to $0.39 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.67 out of 5 stars

Transportation Sector

105th out of 111 stocks

Railroad Equipment Industry

4th out of 4 stocks

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About FreightCar America Stock (NASDAQ:RAIL)

FreightCar America, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in design, manufacture, and sale of railcars and railcar components for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products in the United States and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Manufacturing and Parts. The company offers a range of railcars, including open top hoppers, mill gondola cars, intermodal and non-intermodal flat cars, coal cars; bulk commodity cars covered hopper cars, coil steel cars, boxcars, woodchip hoppers, aluminum vehicle carriers, and articulated bulk container railcars. It also sells used railcars; rebuilds, converts, and leases railcars; and sells forged, cast, and fabricated parts for various railcars. The company's customers primarily include shippers, railroads, and financial institutions. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

RAIL Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/18/2024
Today
4/23/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/14/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Railroad equipment
Sub-Industry
Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:RAIL
CUSIP
35702310
Employees
2,023
Year Founded
1901

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$3.50
High Stock Price Target
$3.50
Low Stock Price Target
$3.50
Potential Upside/Downside
-1.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-23,590,000.00
Pretax Margin
-6.17%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$358.09 million
Cash Flow
$0.20 per share
Book Value
($2.58) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
13,208,000
Market Cap
$65.11 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.94

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Key Executives

  • Mr. James R. Meyer (Age 62)
    President, CEO & Director
    Comp: $1.27M
  • Mr. Michael Anthony Riordan (Age 39)
    VP of Finance, CFO & Treasurer
    Comp: $534.72k
  • Mr. W. Matthew Tonn (Age 58)
    Chief Commercial Officer
    Comp: $576.06k
  • Mr. Nicholas J. Randall (Age 50)
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Mr. Juan Carlos Fuentes Sierra (Age 47)
    Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer
  • Ms. Celia R. Perez J.D. (Age 36)
    VP of Human Resources, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
  • Mr. Steve Cianci
    Senior Vice President of Railcar Sales & Marketing
  • Mr. Jesus Salvador Gil Benavides (Age 60)
    Director
  • Ms. Lisa Fortuna
    Investor

RAIL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell FreightCar America stock right now?

1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FreightCar America in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" RAIL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in RAIL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is FreightCar America's stock price target for 2024?

1 analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for FreightCar America's stock. Their RAIL share price targets range from $3.50 to $3.50. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $3.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.4%.
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How have RAIL shares performed in 2024?

FreightCar America's stock was trading at $2.70 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, RAIL stock has increased by 31.5% and is now trading at $3.55.
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Are investors shorting FreightCar America?

FreightCar America saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 204,200 shares, a drop of 18.4% from the March 15th total of 250,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 41,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.9 days. Currently, 1.5% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is FreightCar America's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024.
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How were FreightCar America's earnings last quarter?

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March, 18th. The transportation company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.08. The transportation company earned $126.60 million during the quarter.

What guidance has FreightCar America issued on next quarter's earnings?

FreightCar America updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, March, 18th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $520.0 million-$572.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $483.8 million.

What is Edward J. Whalen's approval rating as FreightCar America's CEO?

19 employees have rated FreightCar America Chief Executive Officer Edward J. Whalen on Glassdoor.com. Edward J. Whalen has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Edward J. Whalen in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of FreightCar America own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other FreightCar America investors own include BMO Capital Markets (), Stifel Nicolaus (), Wunderlich (), Standpoint Research (), Duncan Williams (), Soleil Securities (), Sterne Agee CRT (), Robert W. Baird (), Wellington Shields () and Macquarie ().

How do I buy shares of FreightCar America?

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This page (NASDAQ:RAIL) was last updated on 4/24/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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