Freightcar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Sidoti boosted their Q4 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Freightcar America in a report released on Wednesday, August 5th. Sidoti analyst B. Mccarthy now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings of $0.32 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.29. The consensus estimate for Freightcar America's current full-year earnings is $0.40 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Freightcar America's Q3 2027 earnings at $0.25 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.26 EPS.
Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $113.14 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $110.41 million.
A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on RAIL. Zacks Research lowered Freightcar America from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Freightcar America from a "hold (c)" rating to a "sell (d)" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Sell".
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Freightcar America Price Performance
NASDAQ:RAIL opened at $7.94 on Monday. Freightcar America has a 12-month low of $7.27 and a 12-month high of $14.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $260.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.70 and a beta of 1.48. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $8.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $9.45. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.70.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RAIL. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in Freightcar America during the second quarter worth approximately $9,338,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Freightcar America by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 631,029 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $6,171,000 after acquiring an additional 13,301 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP raised its holdings in Freightcar America by 92.4% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 446,420 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $4,942,000 after acquiring an additional 214,397 shares in the last quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management LLC Investment Advisor acquired a new position in Freightcar America in the 2nd quarter valued at $3,584,000. Finally, Essex Investment Management Co. LLC raised its holdings in Freightcar America by 68.7% in the 4th quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 346,144 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $3,832,000 after acquiring an additional 140,946 shares in the last quarter. 31.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Freightcar America Company Profile
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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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