NASDAQ:RAIL Freightcar America (RAIL) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.57 -0.18 (-2.67%) Closing price 10/1/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.72 +0.15 (+2.28%) As of 08:30 AM 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$6.35▼$6.7150-Day Range$6.57▼$8.5452-Week Range$6.35▼$14.90Volume227,470 shsAverage Volume273,126 shsMarket Capitalization$215.43 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice TargetN/AConsensus RatingReduce Company Overview FreightCar America, Inc. is a railcar manufacturer that designs and builds freight railcars for use in North American transportation networks. Its products have included gondola cars, covered hopper cars, boxcars and intermodal railcars, which are used to transport commodities, manufactured goods and other freight by rail. The company has historically served railroads, railcar leasing companies and industrial shippers. Its railcars are designed for applications including the transportation of coal, aggregates, metals, agricultural products and other bulk or general freight. FreightCar America has also provided railcar repair, rebuilding and refurbishment services during portions of its operating history. FreightCar America traces its roots to the early 20th century and has operated as a supplier to the North American freight rail industry for more than a century. The company has maintained manufacturing operations in the United States, including facilities in Alabama, and its business has primarily focused on the North American rail market.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Freightcar America Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks22nd Percentile Overall ScoreRAIL MarketRank™: Freightcar America scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 549th out of 666 stocks in the industrials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.2 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingFreightcar America has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageFreightcar America has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Freightcar America's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth131.43% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Freightcar America are expected to grow by 131.43% in the coming year, from $0.35 to $0.81 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Freightcar America is -12.17, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Freightcar America is -12.17, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about Freightcar America's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.82% 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 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Freightcar America has recently increased by 1.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. 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 44.44% next year. This indicates that Freightcar America will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Freightcar America this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for RAIL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows1 people have added Freightcar America to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 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 HeadlinesFinancial Contrast: Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) versus Pentair (NYSE:PNR)September 30 at 6:30 AM | americanbankingnews.comThere's Too Much Uncertainty To Warrant An Upgrade Of FreightCar AmericaAugust 26, 2026 | seekingalpha.comA “bloodbath” Is ComingReports suggest some Silicon Valley billionaires are stockpiling gold, guns, and gas masks - or leaving the country entirely - as concerns grow about the next phase of the AI market. One AI insider says investors should reassess their positions before September 30, pointing to a critical shift ahead for tech and AI-related stocks.October 2 at 1:00 AM | TradeSmith (Ad)FreightCar America, Inc. to Present at Midwest IDEAS ConferenceAugust 19, 2026 | globenewswire.comFreightCar America Adopts New Stockholder Rights PlanAugust 5, 2026 | tipranks.comThe Board of Directors of FreightCar America, Inc. Adopts a Limited Duration Stockholder Rights PlanAugust 5, 2026 | globenewswire.comFreightCar America projects $410M-$460M 2026 revenue while shifting some deliveries into early 2027August 5, 2026 | seekingalpha.comFreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Q2 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 4, 2026 | seekingalpha.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 2026. Since then, RAIL shares have decreased by 40.7% and is now trading at $6.57. How were Freightcar America's earnings last quarter? Freightcar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) issued its earnings results on Monday, August, 3rd. The transportation company reported ($0.02) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.00 by $0.02. The transportation company earned $113.14 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $110.41 million. Freightcar America had a negative net margin of 2.69% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.23%. Read the conference call transcript. 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 Earnings8/03/2026Today10/02/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/09/2026Fiscal 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. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 RAIL's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. RAIL has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorIndustrials Industry Machinery Sub-IndustryConstruction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment Current SymbolNASDAQ:RAIL CIK1320854 Webwww.freightcaramerica.com Phone(312) 458-2235Fax312-928-0890Employees1,986Year Founded1901Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.54) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio18.77 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$38.10 million Net Margins-2.69% Pretax Margin-2.00% Return on Equity-15.23% Return on Assets2.90% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.70 Current Ratio1.81 Quick Ratio1.12 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$500.99 million Price / Sales0.43 Cash Flow$1.06 per share Price / Cash Flow6.22 Book Value($5.63) per share Price / Book-1.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares32,790,000Free Float23,216,000Market Cap$215.43 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.42 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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