Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) Price Target Cut to $38.00 by Analysts at Bank of America

Key Points

• Bank of America cut Greenbrier’s price target from $42 to $38 and maintained an “underperform” rating, implying only 2.18% upside from the reported share price.
• Greenbrier’s latest results missed expectations: quarterly EPS was $0.39 versus $0.80 expected, while revenue fell 22.2% year over year to $591 million.
• Analyst sentiment remains cautious, with the stock carrying an average “Reduce” rating and a consensus price target of $42.67; shares recently traded at $37.19, near the 12-month low.

Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX - Get Free Report) had its price target decreased by equities researchers at Bank of America from $42.00 to $38.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an "underperform" rating on the transportation company's stock. Bank of America's price target suggests a potential upside of 2.18% from the company's current price.

A number of other equities research analysts have also commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Greenbrier Companies from a "hold" rating to a "sell" rating in a report on Saturday. Susquehanna lowered shares of Greenbrier Companies from a "positive" rating to a "neutral" rating and set a $52.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Greenbrier Companies from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 1st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Reduce" and an average price target of $42.67.

Greenbrier Companies Price Performance

Shares of Greenbrier Companies stock traded down $1.11 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $37.19. The company's stock had a trading volume of 448,270 shares, compared to its average volume of 438,956. The company has a market capitalization of $1.15 billion, a PE ratio of 11.07 and a beta of 1.45. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $42.09 and a 200 day moving average of $48.47. Greenbrier Companies has a 12 month low of $36.35 and a 12 month high of $59.19.

Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October 26th. The transportation company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.80 by ($0.41). Greenbrier Companies had a net margin of 4.07% and a return on equity of 6.49%. The business had revenue of $591.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $605.10 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.26 EPS. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 22.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Greenbrier Companies will post 3.10 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Greenbrier Companies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Versant Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings in Greenbrier Companies by 63.0% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,185 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 458 shares during the last quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Greenbrier Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $50,000. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new position in shares of Greenbrier Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $62,000. State of Wyoming bought a new position in shares of Greenbrier Companies in the 2nd quarter valued at about $144,000. Finally, Tidal Investments LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Greenbrier Companies in the second quarter valued at about $216,000. 95.59% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Greenbrier Companies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Greenbrier Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management expects fiscal 2027 revenue of approximately $2.8 billion to $3.2 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.75 to $3.75, supported by expansion of the company’s higher-recurring-revenue leasing business. Fiscal 2027 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Recurring revenue reached $175 million in fiscal 2026, an increase of 55%, while fourth-quarter orders totaled about $600 million across 3,400 railcars. These trends suggest improving visibility despite weak near-term industry conditions. Long-term investor takeaways
• Positive Sentiment: Greenbrier declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, or $1.36 annualized, representing a yield of approximately 3.6% at the reported share price. Greenbrier dividend and valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: The board elected Emanuel “Manny” Pearlman as a Class III director. The appointment may add experience, but no immediate financial impact was announced. Board appointment
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter EPS was reported at $0.39, well below the $0.80 analyst consensus, while revenue of $591 million missed estimates and declined 22.2% year over year. EPS was also substantially below the $1.26 reported in the prior-year quarter. Quarterly earnings results
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash generation weakened: net income attributable to common shareholders fell to approximately $8.7 million, diluted EPS was $0.27 under the reported GAAP figures, and operating cash flow was $31.5 million. Investors are also weighing elevated liabilities and ongoing rail-equipment industry headwinds. Q4 earnings impact

About Greenbrier Companies

Greenbrier Companies, Inc is a transportation equipment company that designs, manufactures and supplies freight railcars and related services. Its products include covered hopper cars, tank cars, gondolas, boxcars, intermodal equipment and railcars used to transport automobiles and other specialized cargo.

The company also provides railcar leasing and management services, maintenance, refurbishment, wheel services and parts. Through its manufacturing and service operations, Greenbrier supports railroads, leasing companies, shippers and other participants in the North American freight transportation industry.

Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, Greenbrier has expanded its operations beyond the United States, with manufacturing and service activities serving customers in North America and international markets.

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