NASDAQ:RAIL Freightcar America (RAIL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.55 -0.18 (-2.33%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.56 +0.01 (+0.13%) As of 04:34 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Freightcar America Stock (NASDAQ:RAIL) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Freightcar America alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$7.53▼$7.7650-Day Range$7.55▼$12.6852-Week Range$6.86▼$14.90Volume138,028 shsAverage Volume171,461 shsMarket Capitalization$144.51 millionP/E Ratio10.20Dividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingBuy Company Overview FreightCar America, Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of specialized railroad freight cars, offering a diverse range of products that include tank cars, open and covered hoppers, gondolas, boxcars and centerbeam lumber cars. The company supports both new car construction and the rebuilding of existing fleets, providing custom engineering solutions to meet customer specifications and industry regulations. FreightCar America also supplies aftermarket parts, maintenance services and component remanufacturing for its own fleet and for third-party car owners. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, FreightCar America traces its origins to early 20th-century railcar builders and began trading as an independent, publicly-listed company on the NASDAQ under the ticker RAIL following a spin-off in 2010. The company operates manufacturing facilities in North America, where it serves Class I railroads, leasing companies and industrial shippers. Its production footprint and engineering centers enable FreightCar America to deliver high-capacity, regulatory-compliant freight cars across domestic and select international markets. FreightCar America’s portfolio supports the transportation of a wide array of commodities, including agricultural products, energy feedstocks, building materials and industrial goods. The company emphasizes quality control, welding expertise and automated fabrication processes to enhance performance and durability. A seasoned management team with extensive experience in rail equipment manufacturing and supply-chain logistics guides strategic investments in technology, safety and customer service initiatives to meet evolving industry needs.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Freightcar America Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks57th Percentile Overall ScoreRAIL MarketRank™: Freightcar America scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 67th out of 132 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.7 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingFreightcar America has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFreightcar America has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Freightcar America's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth85.37% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Freightcar America are expected to grow by 85.37% in the coming year, from $0.41 to $0.76 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Freightcar America is 10.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.39.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Freightcar America is 10.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 22.79.Read more about Freightcar America's valuation and earnings. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted1.33% of the float of Freightcar America has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFreightcar America has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.22, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Freightcar America has recently decreased by 13.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldFreightcar America does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthFreightcar America does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Freightcar America will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.37% next year. This indicates that Freightcar America will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for RAIL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Freightcar America to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.1 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Freightcar America insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders29.20% of the stock of Freightcar America is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions31.96% of the stock of Freightcar America is held by institutions.Read more about Freightcar America's insider trading history. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. RAIL Stock News HeadlinesFreightCar America Balances Margin Gains With Weak SalesMay 7, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comRAIL Q1 2026 Earnings TranscriptMay 5, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comYour $29.97 book is free todayWhy Some Traders Skip Stocks Entirely You don't need a big account to trade options. In fact, options can give you up to 12 times the leverage of stocks — with a fraction of the capital tied up. This free guide lays it all out in plain English — from A to Z, with step-by-step examples you can follow in your own account.May 19 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 5, 2026 | seekingalpha.comRAIL Q1 2025 Earnings TranscriptMay 4, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comFreightCar America, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 ResultsMay 4, 2026 | globenewswire.comFreightCar America, Inc. To Release First Quarter 2026 Results On May 4, 2026April 20, 2026 | globenewswire.comFreightCar America Shareholders Back Directors and Executive PayApril 15, 2026 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines RAIL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RAIL shares performed this year? Freightcar America's stock was trading at $11.07 at the beginning of the year. Since then, RAIL shares have decreased by 31.8% and is now trading at $7.55. How were Freightcar America's earnings last quarter? Freightcar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May, 4th. The transportation company reported ($0.04) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.06. The transportation company had revenue of $64.31 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $74.60 million. Freightcar America had a net margin of 6.25% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.56%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Freightcar America's major shareholders? Freightcar America's top institutional shareholders include Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. (1.51%), North Star Investment Management Corp. (1.25%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.21%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (0.74%). Insiders that own company stock include James R Meyer, Benavides Alejandro Gil, William D Gehl, Nigris Felan Jose De and Celia Perez. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Freightcar America? Shares of RAIL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Freightcar America own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Freightcar America investors own include Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Ford Motor (F), Plug Power (PLUG) and Company Calendar Last Earnings5/04/2026Today5/19/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 RAIL's financial health is in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. RAIL has been in this zone for over 2 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry TRANS - EQP&LSNG Sub-IndustryConstruction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks Current SymbolNASDAQ:RAIL CIK1320854 Webwww.freightcaramerica.com Phone(312) 458-2235Fax312-928-0890Employees1,986Year Founded1901Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.74 Trailing P/E Ratio10.20 Forward P/E Ratio18.41 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$38.10 million Net Margins6.25% Pretax Margin-3.80% Return on Equity-15.56% Return on Assets4.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.81 Quick Ratio0.92 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$500.99 million Price / Sales0.29 Cash Flow$1.06 per share Price / Cash Flow7.12 Book Value($3.41) per share Price / Book-2.21Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares19,140,000Free Float13,549,000Market Cap$144.51 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.55 Social Links 10 Stocks Set to Soar in 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Summer 2026, despite the threat of tariffs and what's happening in Iran. 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