Freightcar America Company Profile (NASDAQ:RAIL)

About Freightcar America

Freightcar America logoFreightCar America, Inc. is a manufacturer of railcars and railcar components. The Company operates in the Manufacturing segment. The Company designs and manufactures a range of railcar types for transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products primarily in North America, including open top hoppers, covered hoppers, and gondolas along with intermodal and non-intermodal flat cars. The Company manufactures aluminum-bodied railcars, including coal cars. The Manufacturing segment includes new railcar manufacturing, used railcar sales, railcar leasing and major railcar rebuilds. The Company refurbishes and rebuilds railcars, and sells forged, cast and fabricated parts for all of the railcars. The Company also leases freight cars through its JAIX Leasing Company subsidiary. The Company's railcar manufacturing facilities are located in Cherokee, Alabama (Shoals), Danville, Illinois and Roanoke, Virginia.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:
  • Sector: Transportation
  • Industry: Railroads
  • Sub-Industry: Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
  • Exchange: NASDAQ
  • Symbol: RAIL
  • CUSIP: 35702310
Key Metrics:
  • Previous Close: $14.04
  • 50 Day Moving Average: $14.14
  • 200 Day Moving Average: $14.65
  • 52-Week Range: $12.56 - $24.95
  • Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.61
  • Foreward P/E Ratio: 36.87
  • P/E Growth: 7.77
  • Market Cap: $178.99M
  • Outstanding Shares: 12,387,000
  • Beta: 1.9
Profitability:
  • Net Margins: 5.38%
  • Return on Equity: 10.87%
  • Return on Assets: 6.71%
Debt:
  • Current Ratio: 3.35%
  • Quick Ratio: 1.61%
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Analyst Ratings

Consensus Ratings for Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) (?)
Ratings Breakdown: 3 Hold Ratings
Consensus Rating:Hold (Score: 2.00)
Consensus Price Target: $16.00 (11.27% upside)
Analysts' Ratings History for Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL)
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DateFirmActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/13/2016Stifel NicolausDowngradeBuy -> HoldView Rating Details
6/22/2016Cowen and CompanyInitiated CoverageMarket Perform$15.00View Rating Details
5/4/2016Longbow ResearchDowngradeBuy -> NeutralView Rating Details
4/27/2015Avondale PartnersDowngradeOutperform -> Market PerformView Rating Details
2/19/2015Sterne Agee CRTBoost Price TargetBuy$37.00 -> $42.00View Rating Details
(Data available from 10/1/2014 forward)

Earnings

Earnings History for Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL)
DateQuarterConsensus EstimateActual EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueRelease LinkConference CallDetails
10/31/2016        
8/1/2016Q2$0.43($0.04)$163.43 million$126.20 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
5/2/2016Q116$0.43$0.28$153.38 million$148.00 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
2/22/2016Q415$0.79$0.94$237.00 million$203.30 millionViewListenView Earnings Details
11/2/2015Q315$0.78$0.96$254.14 million$241.11 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
8/5/2015Q215$0.34$0.60$191.91 million$235.60 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
5/4/2015Q115$0.32($0.17)$175.00 million$92.80 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
2/17/2015Q414$0.46$0.39$189.96 million$212.50 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
10/30/2014Q314$0.50$0.53$192.50 million$190.30 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
8/6/2014Q214$0.01$0.13$125.48 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
5/2/2014Q114$0.06($0.58)$85.88 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
8/2/2013Q2 2013($0.10)($0.29)$88.17 million$47.10 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
2/19/2013Q4 2012$0.26($0.08)$136.09 million$116.60 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
11/1/2012Q312$0.32$0.40$152.85 million$160.60 millionViewN/AView Earnings Details
8/6/2012$0.57$0.46ViewN/AView Earnings Details
5/8/2012$0.33$0.81ViewN/AView Earnings Details
11/1/2011$0.03($0.20)ViewN/AView Earnings Details
8/4/2011($0.03)$0.02ViewN/AView Earnings Details
5/5/2011($0.20)($0.11)ViewN/AView Earnings Details
2/17/2011($0.13)($0.29)ViewN/AView Earnings Details
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Estimates

Earnings Estimates for Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL)
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.60 EPS
Next Year EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.39 EPS
QuarterNumber of EstimatesLow EstimateHigh EstimateAverage Estimate
Q1 20161$0.61$0.61$0.61
Q2 20162$0.20$0.41$0.31
Q3 20161$0.48$0.48$0.48
Q4 20161$0.56$0.56$0.56
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Dividends

Current Dividend Information for Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL)
Annual Dividend:$0.36
Dividend Yield:2.50%
Payout Ratio:11.50% (Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
60.00% (Based on Current Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
92.31% (Based on Next Year Consensus EPS Estimate)
Dividend History for Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL)
AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/8/2016quarterly$0.092.53%8/16/20168/18/20168/24/2016
5/9/2016quarterly$0.092.51%5/17/20165/19/20165/25/2016
2/8/2016quarterly$0.091.84%2/16/20162/18/20162/24/2016
11/9/2015quarterly$0.091.58%11/17/201511/19/201511/25/2015
8/10/2015quarterly$0.091.58%8/18/20158/20/20158/26/2015
5/11/2015quarterly$0.091.47%5/19/20155/21/20155/27/2015
2/9/2015quarterly$0.090.89%2/17/20152/19/20152/25/2015
11/10/2014quarterly$0.060.7%11/19/201411/21/201411/26/2014
8/12/2014quarterly$0.060.89%8/20/20148/22/20148/29/2014
5/13/2014quarterly$0.060.95%5/21/20145/23/20145/30/2014
2/11/2014quarterly$0.061.02%2/19/20142/21/20142/28/2014
11/13/2013quarterly$0.060.96%11/20/201311/22/201311/29/2013
8/13/2013quarterly$0.061.31%8/21/20138/23/20138/30/2013
5/14/2013quarterly$0.061.33%5/22/20135/24/20135/31/2013
2/12/2013quarterly$0.061.01%2/20/20132/22/20133/1/2013
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trades

Insider Trading History for Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL)
Insider Ownership Percentage: 3.10%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 76.34%
Transaction DateInsider NameTitleBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionDetails
8/11/2016Matthew S KohnkeVPBuy7,500$14.07$105,525.00View SEC Filing  
2/29/2016Joseph E McneelyCEOBuy6,686$14.88$99,487.68View SEC Filing  
5/26/2015Joseph J MaliekelVPBuy1,000$22.31$22,310.00View SEC Filing  
5/8/2015Joseph E McneelyCEOBuy1,055$23.47$24,760.85View SEC Filing  
8/26/2014S Carl Soderstrom JrDirectorSell1,519$29.80$45,266.20View SEC Filing  
5/21/2014Andrew SchmittDirectorBuy10,000$24.95$249,500.00View SEC Filing  
2/21/2014Charles Avery, Jr.CFOBuy1,510$22.75$34,352.50View SEC Filing  
11/4/2013Charles Avery, Jr.CFOBuy1,500$22.66$33,990.00View SEC Filing  
8/30/2013Charles Avery, Jr.CFOBuy3,000$18.14$54,420.00View SEC Filing  
8/23/2013Andrew SchmittDirectorBuy10,000$18.56$185,600.00View SEC Filing  
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headlines

Latest Headlines for Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL)
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desotoedge.com - September 29 at 12:05 PM
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newsden.net - September 28 at 12:11 PM
capitalcube.com logoETF’s with exposure to FreightCar America, Inc. : September 27, 2016 (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.capitalcube.com - September 27 at 11:35 AM
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friscofastball.com - September 24 at 11:23 AM
realistinvestor.com logoFreightcar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL)'s Accounts Payable Is $39.141 - RealistInvestor.com (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.realistinvestor.com - September 24 at 11:23 AM
realistinvestor.com logoFreightcar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) Accounts Payable Is $39.141 - RealistInvestor.com (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.realistinvestor.com - September 17 at 11:25 AM
capitalcube.com logoETF’s with exposure to FreightCar America, Inc. : September 15, 2016 (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.capitalcube.com - September 15 at 7:01 PM
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realmoney.thestreet.com - September 12 at 6:38 PM
News IconFreightCar America Names Jim America VP HR (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.railresource.com - September 8 at 6:41 PM
News IconRail supplier news from Hanson, CH2M, FreightCar America, Salco and Retlif (Sept. 6) (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.progressiverailroading.com - September 8 at 10:48 AM
publicnow.com logoFreightCar America Inc. Announces Appointment of Jim America as Vice President, Human Resources (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.publicnow.com - August 29 at 6:49 PM
feeds.reuters.com logoBRIEF-FreightCar America appoints Jim America as vice president, human resources (NASDAQ:RAIL)
feeds.reuters.com - August 29 at 5:32 PM
publicnow.com logoFreightCar America, Inc. Declares Regular Dividend (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.publicnow.com - August 8 at 7:15 PM
capitalcube.com logoFreightCar America, Inc. :RAIL-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2016 By the Numbers : August 5, 2016 (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.capitalcube.com - August 5 at 7:16 PM
finance.yahoo.com logoEdited Transcript of RAIL earnings conference call or presentation 2-Aug-16 3:00pm GMT (NASDAQ:RAIL)
finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 10:20 AM
thestreet.com logoFreightCar America (RAIL) Stock Down on Unexpected Q2 Loss (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.thestreet.com - August 2 at 7:25 PM
twst.com logoFreightCar America Inc.: FreightCar America, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.twst.com - August 2 at 11:59 AM
News IconRail supplier news from Wabtec, Greenbrier, FreightCar America, Granite Construction, Vossloh and moovel (Aug. 2) (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.progressiverailroading.com - August 2 at 11:59 AM
bloomberg.com logoFreightCar America Plummets to Lowest Ever on Unexpected Loss (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.bloomberg.com - August 2 at 11:59 AM
rttnews.com logoEARNINGS SUMMARY: Details of FreightCar America, Inc. Q2 Earnings Report (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.rttnews.com - August 1 at 6:49 PM
nasdaq.com logoFreightCar America To Reduce 15% Of Its Salaried Workforce - Quick Facts (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.nasdaq.com - August 1 at 6:49 PM
sg.finance.yahoo.com logoFreightcar America reports 2Q loss (NASDAQ:RAIL)
sg.finance.yahoo.com - August 1 at 6:49 PM
publicnow.com logoFreightCar America, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.publicnow.com - August 1 at 6:49 PM
biz.yahoo.com logoQ2 2016 FreightCar America Inc Earnings Release - After Market Close (NASDAQ:RAIL)
biz.yahoo.com - August 1 at 7:07 AM
uk.finance.yahoo.com logoGetzner Werkstoffe: Repeat Order from Hitachi for Floating Floors (NASDAQ:RAIL)
uk.finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 9:00 AM
finance.yahoo.com logoFreightCar America, Inc. Announces Date for Second Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call (NASDAQ:RAIL)
finance.yahoo.com - July 18 at 4:15 PM
thestreet.com logoIs RAIL Chugging Toward a Takeover? (NASDAQ:RAIL)
realmoney.thestreet.com - July 13 at 1:07 PM
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realmoney.thestreet.com - July 13 at 1:07 PM
publicnow.com logoFreightCar America Inc. Announces Appointment of Howard Broadfoot as Vice President, Manufacturing - Shoals (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.publicnow.com - July 11 at 5:23 PM
capitalcube.com logoETF’s with exposure to FreightCar America, Inc. : July 1, 2016 (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.capitalcube.com - July 1 at 6:35 PM
breakingfinancenews.com logoCowen recorded (NASDAQ:RAIL) Freightcar America, increasing its target price to $15 earlier today (NASDAQ:RAIL)
breakingfinancenews.com - June 25 at 6:28 PM
biz.yahoo.com logoFREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement (NASDAQ:RAIL)
biz.yahoo.com - June 14 at 10:09 AM
4-traders.com logoFreightCar America : Announces Appointment of Ted Baun as Chief Commercial Officer (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.4-traders.com - May 30 at 11:24 AM
businesswire.com logoFreightCar America, Inc. Announces Appointment of Ted Baun as Chief Commercial Officer - Business Wire (press release) (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.businesswire.com - May 29 at 12:51 AM
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hintsnewsnetwork.com - May 27 at 8:03 PM
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www.railwayage.com - May 27 at 8:03 PM
News IconRail supplier news from Protran, FreightCar America, AllTranstek, Baker International and WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff (May 27) (NASDAQ:RAIL)
progressiverailroading.com - May 27 at 8:03 PM
publicnow.com logoFreightCar America, Inc. Announces Appointment of Ted Baun as Chief Commercial Officer (NASDAQ:RAIL)
www.publicnow.com - May 27 at 7:07 AM
biz.yahoo.com logoFREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and Exhi (NASDAQ:RAIL)
biz.yahoo.com - May 27 at 7:05 AM
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www.tradecalls.org - May 19 at 12:57 AM
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www.tradecalls.org - May 18 at 12:42 AM
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