Q2 EPS Forecast for FreightCar America Lowered by Analyst

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Noble Financial decreased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of FreightCar America in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, May 7th. Noble Financial analyst M. Reichman now forecasts that the transportation company will earn $0.03 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.07. The consensus estimate for FreightCar America's current full-year earnings is $0.09 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for FreightCar America's Q3 2025 earnings at $0.15 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.12 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $0.29 EPS.

FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, March 12th. The transportation company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.16. FreightCar America had a negative return on equity of 27.10% and a negative net margin of 20.66%. The business had revenue of $137.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $152.02 million.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on RAIL. StockNews.com lowered shares of FreightCar America from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, May 7th. Northcoast Research started coverage on shares of FreightCar America in a research report on Thursday, May 1st. They set a "buy" rating and a $9.00 price target on the stock.

FreightCar America Price Performance

Shares of RAIL traded up $0.02 during mid-day trading on Monday, reaching $7.50. The stock had a trading volume of 60,937 shares, compared to its average volume of 267,631. FreightCar America has a 52-week low of $3.02 and a 52-week high of $16.10. The firm has a market cap of $142.80 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.79 and a beta of 1.73. The business's fifty day moving average is $5.96 and its 200 day moving average is $8.99.

Institutional Trading of FreightCar America

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in FreightCar America by 98.4% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,599 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 2,281 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC purchased a new stake in shares of FreightCar America in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Globeflex Capital L P acquired a new position in shares of FreightCar America in the 4th quarter worth approximately $69,000. Quantbot Technologies LP boosted its position in shares of FreightCar America by 80.8% during the 4th quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 8,128 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $73,000 after purchasing an additional 3,632 shares during the period. Finally, Mechanics Financial Corp purchased a new position in shares of FreightCar America during the 1st quarter worth approximately $55,000. 31.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About FreightCar America

FreightCar America, Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in design, manufacture, and sale of railcars and railcar components for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products in the United States and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Manufacturing and Parts. The company offers a range of railcars, including open top hoppers, mill gondola cars, intermodal and non-intermodal flat cars, coal cars; bulk commodity cars covered hopper cars, coil steel cars, boxcars, woodchip hoppers, aluminum vehicle carriers, and articulated bulk container railcars.