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 Ratio4.96%
Quick Ratio3.84%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-11.95
Forward P/E Ratio-7.81
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$409.47 million
Price / Sales0.42
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book Value$18.69 per share
Price / Book0.74
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.16)
Net Income$-22,560,000.00
Net Margins-5.51%
Return on Equity-5.86%
Return on Assets-4.51%
Miscellaneous
Employees985
Outstanding Shares12,450,000
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 17th will be given a dividend of $0.09 per share on Wednesday, August 23rd. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.62%. 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) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February, 26th. The transportation company reported ($0.58) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates 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 5.86% and a negative net margin of 5.51%. View FreightCar America's Earnings History.
When is FreightCar America's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for RAIL?
4 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for FreightCar America's stock. Their forecasts range from $14.00 to $16.00. On average, they expect FreightCar America's share price to reach $14.6667 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for FreightCar America.
Who are some of FreightCar America's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to FreightCar America include KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP), Northgate (NGTEF), Universal Logistics (ULH), Navigator (NVGS), Volaris (VLRS), International Seaways (INSW), Martin Midstream Partners (MMLP), Genco Shipping & Trading (GNK), Bristow Group (BRS), Green Plains Partners (GPP), Scorpio Bulkers (SALT), Covenant Transport (CVTI), Double Hull Tankers (DHT), General Maritime (GNRT) and Daseke (DSKE).
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?
Press coverage about RAIL stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. FreightCar America earned a news impact score of 0.09 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the transportation company an impact score of 47.17 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
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 $13.75.
How big of a company is FreightCar America?
FreightCar America has a market capitalization of $174.52 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 $14.6667, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 6.67%. 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: | $14.6667 | $14.6667 | $15.3333 | $15.6667 |
| Price Target Upside: | 6.67% upside | 3.29% upside | 7.80% downside | 16.76% downside |
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Consensus Price Target History
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/24/2016 forward)
FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Dividend Information
FreightCar America pays an annual dividend of $0.18 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.31%. RAIL's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Wednesday, August 23. FreightCar America pays out -15.52% of its earnings out as a dividend.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 8/23/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.18 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.31% |
| Payout Ratio: | -15.52% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
-10.23% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
-40.91% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
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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: 85.25%
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 |
|---|
| 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
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| Date | Headline |
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 | 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 |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Upgraded to Hold by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 3:22 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 reports 4Q loss
finance.yahoo.com - February 27 at 8:06 AM |
 | FreightCar America, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results
feeds.benzinga.com - February 26 at 7:58 PM |
| FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Assets of Navistar, Inc.'s Railcar Operations at Shoals Facility
feeds.benzinga.com - February 26 at 7:58 PM |
| FreightCar America Q4 Earnings Preview
finance.yahoo.com - February 26 at 5:52 PM |
| 137,240 Shares in FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Acquired by Pacific Ridge Capital Partners LLC
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 24 at 4:10 PM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 21 at 2:40 AM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Sell"
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 17 at 1:48 PM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $105.65 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 15 at 7:30 AM |
| FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Date for Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call
finance.yahoo.com - February 14 at 8:00 AM |
| -$0.35 Earnings Per Share Expected for FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 13 at 1:20 AM |
| Is It Too Late To Buy FreightCar America Inc (NASDAQ:RAIL)?
finance.yahoo.com - February 1 at 7:55 AM |
| FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $105.65 Million
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 29 at 8:48 AM |
| FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 29 at 3:32 AM |
| Brokerages Expect FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) to Announce -$0.35 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 27 at 1:30 AM |
| FreightCar America (RAIL) Stock Rating Lowered by ValuEngine
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 13 at 7:14 PM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Anticipate FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) to Announce -$0.35 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 10 at 1:14 AM |
| FY2017 Earnings Estimate for FreightCar America, Inc. Issued By Seaport Global Securities (RAIL)
www.americanbankingnews.com - January 8 at 1:56 AM |
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FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statement
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