Q3 EPS Forecast for Freightcar America Reduced by Analyst

Key Points

• Noble Financial lowered Freightcar America’s Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $0.16 from $0.19, while projecting $0.35 EPS for full-year 2026 and $0.86 for 2027.
• Analyst sentiment is bearish: Weiss Ratings and Zacks Research downgraded the stock, and Freightcar America has a consensus rating of “Sell.”
• The company reported a quarterly loss of $0.02 per share despite revenue of $113.14 million, which exceeded analyst expectations; shares opened at $7.91, near their 12-month low of $7.27.

Freightcar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Noble Financial decreased their Q3 2026 EPS estimates for Freightcar America in a report issued on Wednesday, August 5th. Noble Financial analyst M. Reichman now anticipates that the transportation company will post earnings of $0.16 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.19. The consensus estimate for Freightcar America's current full-year earnings is $0.40 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Freightcar America's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.31 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.23 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.23 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.22 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $0.86 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Freightcar America from a "hold (c)" rating to a "sell (d)" rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research cut Freightcar America from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Freightcar America currently has a consensus rating of "Sell".

Freightcar America Trading Down 0.4%

NASDAQ:RAIL opened at $7.91 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $8.39 and a 200-day moving average price of $9.43. The stock has a market cap of $259.37 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.65 and a beta of 1.48. 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 has a 12 month low of $7.27 and a 12 month high of $14.90.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Freightcar America

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. CM Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Freightcar America during the second quarter valued at approximately $599,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in Freightcar America during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $9,338,000. Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in Freightcar America during the second quarter valued at $144,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor purchased a new position in Freightcar America during the second quarter valued at $3,584,000. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new stake in Freightcar America in the second quarter worth $1,087,000. Institutional investors own 31.96% of the company's stock.

Freightcar America News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial raised its FY2027 EPS forecast for Freightcar America to $0.86 from $0.70. The firm also increased estimates for Q2, Q3 and Q4 2027, suggesting expectations for improving profitability and stronger operating performance over time. Noble Financial Issues Optimistic Outlook for RAIL Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Noble modestly lifted its FY2026 EPS forecast to $0.35 from $0.34 and raised its Q4 2026 estimate to $0.31 from $0.24. These revisions indicate expectations for a stronger finish to 2026, although the annual forecast remains below the $0.40 consensus estimate.
• Neutral Sentiment: Noble now expects Q3 2026 EPS of $0.16, down from $0.19, but still above Sidoti’s reduced forecast of $0.12. The sharply divergent estimates highlight uncertainty around Freightcar America’s near-term earnings.
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $0.12 from $0.22 and reduced its FY2026 estimate to $0.35 from $0.45. The revisions raise concerns about weaker near-term results and put Sidoti’s annual forecast below the $0.40 consensus estimate. Research Analysts Offer Predictions for RAIL Q4 Earnings

Freightcar America Company Profile

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.

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