Q3 EPS Estimate for Freightcar America Decreased by Analyst

Key Points

• Sidoti cut Freightcar America’s Q3 2026 EPS estimate to a loss of $0.17 per share from a projected profit of $0.12; its FY2026 estimate is now $0.07 per share.
• The company reduced Q3 revenue guidance to $75 million–$77 million and full-year 2026 guidance to $370 million–$410 million, after removing 1,285 railcars from its backlog because of customer credit concerns.
• Freightcar America recently completed its third acquisition in less than a year to expand its higher-margin aftermarket business, but analyst sentiment remains weak, with a consensus rating of “Reduce.”

Freightcar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL - Free Report) - Equities research analysts at Sidoti lowered their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Freightcar America in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, October 20th. Sidoti analyst B. Mccarthy now anticipates that the transportation company will post earnings of ($0.17) per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.12. The consensus estimate for Freightcar America's current full-year earnings is $0.35 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Freightcar America's FY2026 earnings at $0.07 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Freightcar America from a "hold (c)" rating to a "sell (d)" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research raised Freightcar America from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, August 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Reduce".

Freightcar America Stock Up 2.7%

RAIL stock opened at $4.12 on Thursday. The firm's 50-day moving average is $6.79 and its two-hundred day moving average is $7.79. The company has a market capitalization of $135.09 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.63 and a beta of 1.42. Freightcar America has a 52 week low of $3.85 and a 52 week high of $14.90. The company has a current ratio of 1.81, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.70.

Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The transportation company reported ($0.02) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Freightcar America had a negative return on equity of 15.23% and a negative net margin of 2.69%. The business had revenue of $113.14 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $110.41 million.

Institutional Trading of Freightcar America

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of RAIL. Nwam LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Freightcar America in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $3,123,000. Sigma Planning Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Freightcar America in the second quarter valued at $111,000. Penn Capital Management Company LLC boosted its position in shares of Freightcar America by 134.7% in the second quarter. Penn Capital Management Company LLC now owns 339,200 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $3,304,000 after buying an additional 194,684 shares during the period. Formula Growth Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Freightcar America during the second quarter valued at $487,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Freightcar America during the second quarter valued at $177,000. 31.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Freightcar America News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Freightcar America this week:

• Positive Sentiment: FreightCar America completed its acquisition of Trinity Equipment Company, its third acquisition in less than a year. The Michigan-based supplier adds OEM and replacement railcar components, fastening solutions, and customer relationships, supporting the company’s strategy to expand its higher-margin aftermarket business. FreightCar America Advances Aftermarket Growth Strategy with Third Acquisition in Less Than a Year
• Neutral Sentiment: Several law firms announced investigations into whether FreightCar America violated federal securities laws in connection with its recent disclosures. The announcements are investor-solicitation notices and do not establish that the company engaged in wrongdoing. FreightCar America Securities Fraud Investigation
• Negative Sentiment: The company reduced third-quarter 2026 revenue guidance to $75 million-$77 million, far below the $131.2 million consensus estimate. Full-year 2026 revenue guidance was lowered to $370 million-$410 million versus the $443.4 million consensus, signaling weaker near-term demand and materially lower expectations. FreightCar America Cuts 2026 Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: FreightCar America removed 1,285 railcars tied to a tank-car retrofit order from its backlog because it believes the customer may be unable to meet its contractual obligations. The lost business was the primary catalyst for the outlook reduction and raises concerns about customer credit risk, backlog quality, and future revenue visibility. RAIL Investor Alert

About Freightcar America

FreightCar America, Inc is a railcar manufacturer that has historically designed and produced freight transportation equipment for the North American rail industry. Its customers have included railroads, railcar leasing companies and industrial shippers that use specialized railcars to move bulk commodities, manufactured goods and other freight.

The company's product portfolio has included aluminum-bodied open-top hopper cars, gondolas, covered hopper cars, boxcars, coil cars, flatcars and intermodal railcars.

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