Sign in or create an account to add this stock to your watchlist.
About FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL)
FreightCar America, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells railcars for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products primarily in North America. The company offers a range of freight cars, including open top hoppers, covered hoppers, and gondolas; intermodal flats, such as well cars; and non-intermodal flat cars comprising slab, hot slab, ribbon rail, and bulkhead flats. It also provides stainless steel and hybrid stainless steel, and aluminum-bodied railcars, such as coal cars; and mill gondolas, coil gondolas, triple hoppers, ore hoppers and gondola railcars, ballast hopper cars, aggregate hopper cars, boxcars, woodchip hoppers, aluminum vehicle carriers, and articulated bulk container railcars. In addition, the company leases freight cars; refurbishes and rebuilds railcars; and sells forged, cast, and fabricated parts for various railcars. It also exports its manufactured railcars to Latin America and the Middle East. The company's customers primarily include railroads, shippers, and financial institutions. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Railroad equipment
Sub-IndustryConstruction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
SectorTransportation
SymbolNASDAQ:RAIL
CUSIP35702310
Phone800-458-2235
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio4.00
Quick Ratio3.09
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-15.26
Forward P/E Ratio-10.60
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$409.47 million
Price / Sales0.54
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$18.17 per share
Price / Book0.97
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.16)
Net Income$-22,560,000.00
Net Margins-8.39%
Return on Equity-9.65%
Return on Assets-7.31%
Miscellaneous
Employees985
Outstanding Shares12,440,000
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Frequently Asked Questions
What is FreightCar America's stock symbol?
FreightCar America trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "RAIL."
How often does FreightCar America pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for FreightCar America?
FreightCar America announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.09 per share on Wednesday, August 23rd. This represents a $0.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.03%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 15th. View FreightCar America's Dividend History.
How were FreightCar America's earnings last quarter?
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The transportation company reported ($0.58) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.35) by $0.23. The transportation company earned $79.24 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $105.65 million. FreightCar America had a negative return on equity of 9.65% and a negative net margin of 8.39%. View FreightCar America's Earnings History.
When is FreightCar America's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for RAIL?
4 analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for FreightCar America's stock. Their predictions range from $14.00 to $16.00. On average, they expect FreightCar America's share price to reach $15.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for FreightCar America.
Who are some of FreightCar America's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to FreightCar America include Costamare (CMRE), Frontline (FRO), Teekay (TK), Echo Global Logistics (ECHO), American Railcar Industries (ARII), Student Transportation (STB), Universal Logistics (ULH), KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP), Northgate (NGTEF), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Bristow Group (BRS), Navigator (NVGS), Avianca (AVH), Hoegh LNG Partners (HMLP) and Scorpio Bulkers (SALT).
Who are FreightCar America's key executives?
FreightCar America's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Matthew S. Kohnke, VP of Fin., CFO & Treasurer (Age 47)
- Ms. Georgia L. Vlamis, VP of HR, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 58)
- Mr. Theodore W. Baun, Chief Commercial Officer (Age 45)
- Mr. James R. Meyer, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Joseph J. Maliekel, Chief Accounting Officer, VP & Corp. Controller (Age 57)
Has FreightCar America been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about RAIL stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. FreightCar America earned a coverage optimism score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the transportation company an impact score of 44.78 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are FreightCar America's major shareholders?
FreightCar America's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Russell Investments Group Ltd. (11.41%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.38%), BlackRock Inc. (6.66%), Wells Fargo & Company MN (5.87%), Shufro Rose & Co. LLC (2.94%) and Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. (1.92%). Company insiders that own FreightCar America stock include Andrew B Schmitt, James R Meyer, Matthew S Kohnke, S Carl Soderstrom Jr, Theodore W Baun and Thomas A Madden. View Institutional Ownership Trends for FreightCar America.
Which major investors are selling FreightCar America stock?
RAIL stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Millennium Management LLC, Granite Investment Partners LLC, California Public Employees Retirement System, BlackRock Inc., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Shufro Rose & Co. LLC. Company insiders that have sold FreightCar America company stock in the last year include S Carl Soderstrom Jr, Theodore W Baun and Thomas A Madden. View Insider Buying and Selling for FreightCar America.
Which major investors are buying FreightCar America stock?
RAIL stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Mackay Shields LLC, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Intrinsic Edge Capital Management LLC, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd Can, Ancora Advisors LLC and Systematic Financial Management LP. Company insiders that have bought FreightCar America stock in the last two years include Andrew B Schmitt, James R Meyer and Matthew S Kohnke. View Insider Buying and Selling for FreightCar America.
How do I buy shares of FreightCar America?
Shares of RAIL can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is FreightCar America's stock price today?
One share of RAIL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.70.
How big of a company is FreightCar America?
FreightCar America has a market capitalization of $209.31 million and generates $409.47 million in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $-22,560,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.16) on an earnings per share basis. FreightCar America employs 985 workers across the globe.
How can I contact FreightCar America?
FreightCar America's mailing address is TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1300, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 800-458-2235 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for FreightCar America (RAIL)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about FreightCar America and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe RAIL will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe RAIL will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
4 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for FreightCar America in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $15.00, suggesting that the stock has a possible downside of 15.25%. The high price target for RAIL is $16.00 and the low price target for RAIL is $14.00. There are currently 4 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
3 Hold Rating(s)
0 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $15.00 | $14.6667 | $15.3333 | $15.3333 |
| Price Target Upside: | 15.25% downside | 3.29% upside | 7.80% downside | 2.02% upside |
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Consensus Price Target History
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Analyst Ratings History
Show:
(Data available from 5/25/2016 forward)
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Dividend Information
FreightCar America pays an annual dividend of $0.09 per share, with a dividend yield of 0.51%. RAIL's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Wednesday, August 23. FreightCar America pays out -7.76% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 8/23/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.09 |
| Dividend Yield: | 0.51% |
| Payout Ratio(s): | -7.76% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
-5.39% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
-26.47% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
|
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 8/7/2017 | quarterly | $0.09 | 1.89% | 8/15/2017 | 8/17/2017 | 8/23/2017 |
| 5/8/2017 | quarterly | $0.09 | 2.05% | 5/16/2017 | 5/18/2017 | 5/24/2017 |
| 2/6/2017 | quarterly | $0.09 | 2.53% | 2/14/2017 | 2/16/2017 | 2/22/2017 |
| 11/7/2016 | quarterly | $0.09 | 3.09% | 11/15/2016 | 11/17/2016 | 11/23/2016 |
| 8/8/2016 | quarterly | $0.09 | 2.53% | 8/16/2016 | 8/18/2016 | 8/24/2016 |
| 5/9/2016 | quarterly | $0.09 | 2.51% | 5/17/2016 | 5/19/2016 | 5/25/2016 |
| 2/8/2016 | quarterly | $0.09 | 1.84% | 2/16/2016 | 2/18/2016 | 2/24/2016 |
| 11/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.09 | 1.58% | 11/17/2015 | 11/19/2015 | 11/25/2015 |
| 8/10/2015 | quarterly | $0.09 | 1.58% | 8/18/2015 | 8/20/2015 | 8/26/2015 |
| 5/11/2015 | quarterly | $0.09 | 1.47% | 5/19/2015 | 5/21/2015 | 5/27/2015 |
| 2/9/2015 | quarterly | $0.09 | 0.89% | 2/17/2015 | 2/19/2015 | 2/25/2015 |
| 11/10/2014 | quarterly | $0.06 | 0.7% | 11/19/2014 | 11/21/2014 | 11/26/2014 |
| 8/12/2014 | quarterly | $0.06 | 0.89% | 8/20/2014 | 8/22/2014 | 8/29/2014 |
| 5/13/2014 | quarterly | $0.06 | 0.95% | 5/21/2014 | 5/23/2014 | 5/30/2014 |
| 2/11/2014 | quarterly | $0.06 | 1.02% | 2/19/2014 | 2/21/2014 | 2/28/2014 |
| 11/13/2013 | quarterly | $0.06 | 0.96% | 11/20/2013 | 11/22/2013 | 11/29/2013 |
| 8/13/2013 | quarterly | $0.06 | 1.31% | 8/21/2013 | 8/23/2013 | 8/30/2013 |
| 5/14/2013 | quarterly | $0.06 | 1.33% | 5/22/2013 | 5/24/2013 | 5/31/2013 |
| 2/12/2013 | quarterly | $0.06 | 1.01% | 2/20/2013 | 2/22/2013 | 3/1/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
FreightCar America (NASDAQ RAIL) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Insider Ownership Percentage: 6.51%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 89.95%
FreightCar America (NASDAQ RAIL) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 5/21/2018 | Thomas A Madden | Director | Sell | 9,347 | $15.95 | $149,084.65 | 20,224 |  |
| 5/18/2018 | Thomas A Madden | Director | Sell | 7,506 | $15.69 | $117,769.14 | 20,224 | |
| 11/17/2017 | S Carl Soderstrom Jr | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $15.71 | $39,275.00 | | |
| 11/13/2017 | S Carl Soderstrom Jr | Director | Sell | 4,500 | $15.61 | $70,245.00 | 15,704 | |
| 11/10/2017 | S Carl Soderstrom Jr | Director | Sell | 2,500 | $15.82 | $39,550.00 | 15,704 | |
| 11/8/2017 | James R Meyer | Insider | Buy | 10,000 | $14.34 | $143,400.00 | 2,619 | |
| 11/7/2017 | S Carl Soderstrom Jr | Director | Sell | 2,000 | $15.01 | $30,020.00 | 18,204 | |
| 5/30/2017 | Theodore W Baun | Insider | Sell | 4,481 | $17.25 | $77,297.25 | 14,502 | |
| 5/23/2017 | Theodore W Baun | Insider | Sell | 1,000 | $17.11 | $17,110.00 | 19,966 | |
| 11/9/2016 | Andrew B Schmitt | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $12.56 | $125,600.00 | 30,500 | |
| 11/8/2016 | Andrew B Schmitt | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $11.59 | $115,900.00 | 21,000 | |
| 8/11/2016 | Matthew S Kohnke | VP | Buy | 7,500 | $14.07 | $105,525.00 | 2,100 | |
| 2/29/2016 | Joseph E Mcneely | CEO | Buy | 6,686 | $14.88 | $99,487.68 | 29,767 | |
| 5/26/2015 | Joseph J Maliekel | VP | Buy | 1,000 | $22.31 | $22,310.00 | | |
| 5/8/2015 | Joseph E Mcneely | CEO | Buy | 1,055 | $23.47 | $24,760.85 | | |
| 8/26/2014 | S Carl Soderstrom Jr | Director | Sell | 1,519 | $29.80 | $45,266.20 | | |
| 5/21/2014 | Andrew Schmitt | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $24.95 | $249,500.00 | 4,081 | |
| 2/21/2014 | Charles Avery, Jr. | CFO | Buy | 1,510 | $22.75 | $34,352.50 | 13,010 | |
| 11/4/2013 | Charles Avery, Jr. | CFO | Buy | 1,500 | $22.66 | $33,990.00 | 11,500 | |
| 8/30/2013 | Charles Avery, Jr. | CFO | Buy | 3,000 | $18.14 | $54,420.00 | 10,000 | |
| 8/23/2013 | Andrew Schmitt | Director | Buy | 10,000 | $18.56 | $185,600.00 | 4,081 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
FreightCar America (NASDAQ RAIL) News Headlines
| Source: |
|
| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | Thomas A. Madden Sells 9,347 Shares of FreightCar America (RAIL) Stock
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 1:33 PM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Director Thomas A. Madden Sells 7,506 Shares
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 1:33 PM |
 | Wabtec (WAB) and GE (GE) Transportation to Merge
www.streetinsider.com - May 21 at 5:24 PM |
 | Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Applied Materials Falls On Weak Sales Forecast; Quotient Shares Spike Higher
www.nasdaq.com - May 18 at 5:59 PM |
| Comparing Trinity Industries (TRN) & FreightCar America (RAIL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 5:17 PM |
| Trinity Industries (TRN) & FreightCar America (RAIL) Head-To-Head Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 14 at 5:31 AM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $78.30 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 4:26 AM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 3:28 AM |
| Analysts Anticipate FreightCar America (RAIL) to Post -$0.45 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 9 at 1:04 AM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Given New $15.00 Price Target at Stifel Nicolaus
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 2:58 PM |
 | FreightCar America's (RAIL) CEO Jim Meyer on Q1 2018 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
seekingalpha.com - May 6 at 8:01 AM |
 | Edited Transcript of RAIL earnings conference call or presentation 3-May-18 3:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - May 5 at 6:02 PM |
| Contrasting Trinity Industries (TRN) and FreightCar America (RAIL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 10:13 AM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Announces Earnings Results
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 6:10 PM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Rating Increased to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 3 at 10:15 AM |
| Freightcar America: 1Q Earnings Snapshot
finance.yahoo.com - May 3 at 8:00 AM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Upgraded to Hold by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 7:06 PM |
| FreightCar America, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2018 Results
finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 5:50 PM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Set to Announce Earnings on Tuesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 7:28 AM |
| $65.85 Million in Sales Expected for FreightCar America (RAIL) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 2:26 AM |
| Brokerages Expect FreightCar America (RAIL) to Announce -$0.66 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 7:16 PM |
 | Caravan migrants hop freight train in Mexico heading north
abcnews.go.com - April 19 at 5:55 PM |
| Cowen Reaffirms Hold Rating for FreightCar America (RAIL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 5:50 PM |
| FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Date for First Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - April 18 at 5:55 PM |
| Critical Review: Trinity Industries (TRN) versus FreightCar America (RAIL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 9:25 AM |
| FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 3:30 AM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Cut to "Sell" at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 12:33 PM |
 | The Greenbrier Companies (GBX) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
www.msn.com - April 9 at 8:00 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Expect FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $65.85 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 2:14 AM |
| Analysts Anticipate FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) to Announce -$0.66 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 4 at 9:14 PM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Rating Lowered to Sell at ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 10:40 AM |
| FreightCar America's (RAIL) "Hold" Rating Reiterated at Stifel Nicolaus
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 4:16 PM |
| March Insights Into Capital Goods Stocks: FreightCar America Inc (NASDAQ:RAIL)
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 5:34 PM |
| FreightCar America Has Significant Upside
seekingalpha.com - March 27 at 8:06 AM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Upgraded at Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 10:58 AM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Stock Rating Lowered by TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 1:10 PM |
| FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $65.85 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 4:10 AM |
| FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 3:34 AM |
| Analysts Anticipate FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Will Post Earnings of -$0.66 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 18 at 7:22 PM |
| How Does FreightCar America Inc (NASDAQ:RAIL) Affect Your Portfolio Returns?
finance.yahoo.com - March 13 at 8:01 AM |
| FreightCar America Inc (NASDAQ:RAIL): When Will It Breakeven?
finance.yahoo.com - March 5 at 6:02 PM |
| Systematic Financial Management LP Has $1.04 Million Holdings in FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 9:46 AM |
| Analysts Expect FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $65.85 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 3:56 AM |
| Seaport Global Securities Weighs in on FreightCar America, Inc.'s Q1 2018 Earnings (RAIL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 8:40 AM |
| Cowen Reiterates Hold Rating for FreightCar America (RAIL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 8:46 PM |
| Brokerages Expect FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) to Announce -$0.32 Earnings Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 5:40 PM |
| Blog Exposure - FreightCar America Acquires Railcar Operations of Navistar, Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 8:00 AM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) PT Lowered to $16.00 at Buckingham Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 4:28 PM |
| FreightCar America, Inc. to Host Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - February 27 at 6:07 PM |
| FreightCar America to acquire assets of Navistar, Inc.’s railcar operations at Shoals facility
seekingalpha.com - February 27 at 8:06 AM |
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) SEC Filings
This page is loading this company's SEC Filings. Please wait...
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
FreightCar America (NASDAQ RAIL) Stock Chart for Friday, May, 25, 2018
Loading chart…
