13,745 Shares in GATX Corporation $GATX Purchased by NFJ Investment Group LLC

Key Points

• NFJ Investment Group purchased 13,745 GATX shares worth approximately $2.44 million, while other institutional investors also increased their positions; institutions now own 93.14% of the stock.
• GATX reported quarterly EPS of $2.84, beating estimates by $0.38, with revenue up 34.8% year over year to $580.1 million. The company issued fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $9.90–$10.30.
• GATX declared a quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share, equal to a $2.64 annualized payout and a 1.5% yield. Analysts maintain a consensus “Buy” rating with an average price target of $219, versus a recent share price of $176.83.

NFJ Investment Group LLC bought a new position in shares of GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 13,745 shares of the transportation company's stock, valued at approximately $2,435,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in GATX. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of GATX by 21.3% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,716 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $1,198,000 after purchasing an additional 1,357 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in GATX by 54.9% in the first quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 58,011 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $9,007,000 after buying an additional 20,569 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in GATX by 1.7% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 116,834 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $18,141,000 after buying an additional 1,968 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC lifted its holdings in GATX by 280.6% during the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 53,690 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $8,336,000 after buying an additional 39,582 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in GATX by 104.7% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 113,613 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $17,446,000 after buying an additional 58,100 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.14% of the company's stock.

GATX Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE GATX opened at $176.83 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.90, a current ratio of 3.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.44. The firm has a market cap of $6.24 billion, a PE ratio of 17.51 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $178.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $180.41. GATX Corporation has a 52 week low of $150.42 and a 52 week high of $205.56.

GATX (NYSE:GATX - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The transportation company reported $2.84 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.46 by $0.38. GATX had a net margin of 17.94% and a return on equity of 10.43%. The company had revenue of $580.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $598.77 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.06 earnings per share. GATX's revenue was up 34.8% compared to the same quarter last year. GATX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.900-10.30 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that GATX Corporation will post 10.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

GATX Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.66 per share. This represents a $2.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. GATX's dividend payout ratio is currently 26.14%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on GATX shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $222.00 target price on shares of GATX in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on GATX from $218.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a "positive" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup upped their price objective on GATX from $214.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded GATX from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, GATX has an average rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $219.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at GATX

In related news, CFO Thomas A. Ellman sold 18,200 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.08, for a total transaction of $3,277,456.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 34,361 shares in the company, valued at $6,187,728.88. The trade was a 34.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 1.86% of the stock is owned by insiders.

GATX Company Profile

GATX Corporation NYSE: GATX is a global railcar leasing and asset management company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1898 as General American Transportation Corporation, GATX has grown into one of the world's leading lessors of railcars, marine vessels and industrial assets. The company's core business focuses on leasing and managing high-value equipment for customers in the energy, industrial, chemical, agricultural and metals markets.

In its Rail North America segment, GATX owns and manages a diverse fleet of more than 60,000 railcars, including tank cars, covered hoppers, boxcars and flatcars.

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