GATX Corporation leases, operates, manages, and remarkets assets in the rail and marine markets in North America and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Rail North America, Rail International, American Steamship Company (ASC), and Portfolio Management. The Rail North America segment primarily leases railcars and locomotives. This segment also offers services, including interior cleaning of railcars, routine maintenance and repairs to car body and safety appliances, regulatory compliance work, wheelset replacements, exterior blast and painting, and car stenciling. The Rail International segment leases railcars, as well as offers repair, regulatory compliance, and modernization work for railcars. The ASC segment operates a fleet of vessels that provide waterborne transportation of dry bulk commodities, such as iron ore, coal, limestone aggregates, and metallurgical limestone for the steel making, automobile manufacturing, electricity generation, and non-residential construction markets. The Portfolio Management segment is involved in leasing, marine, and asset remarketing operations, as well as manages portfolios of assets for third parties. As of December 31, 2017, it operated a fleet of 147,005 railcars; 665 locomotives; and 12 vessels. GATX Corporation was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Transportation services
Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
SectorTransportation
Phone312-621-6200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.36 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,267
OptionableOptionable
GATX (NYSE:GATX) Frequently Asked Questions
What is GATX's stock symbol?
GATX trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GATX."
How often does GATX pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for GATX?
GATX declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, January 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.46 per share on Sunday, March 31st. This represents a $1.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.37%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 1st. This is a boost from GATX's previous quarterly dividend of $0.44. View GATX's Dividend History.
How were GATX's earnings last quarter?
GATX Co. (NYSE:GATX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January, 22nd. The transportation company reported $0.84 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.10. The transportation company had revenue of $356.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $348.64 million. GATX had a return on equity of 10.97% and a net margin of 15.53%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $8.83 EPS. View GATX's Earnings History.
When is GATX's next earnings date?
What guidance has GATX issued on next quarter's earnings?
GATX updated its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.85-5.15 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.05.
What price target have analysts set for GATX?
4 brokerages have issued 1 year target prices for GATX's shares. Their forecasts range from $74.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect GATX's share price to reach $83.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for GATX.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for GATX?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GATX in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for GATX.
Has GATX been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about GATX stock have been trending positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. GATX earned a news sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the transportation company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of GATX's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to GATX include XPO Logistics (XPO), MakeMyTrip (MMYT), National Express Group (NXPGF), Travelport Worldwide (TVPT), Despegar.com (DESP), The Providence Service (PRSC), Lindblad Expeditions (LIND), Tuniu (TOUR), Daseke (DSKE), Yatra Online (YTRA), Leafbuyer Technologies (LBUY) and Tempus Applied Solutions (TMPS).
Who are GATX's key executives?
GATX's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Brian A. Kenney, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 60)
- Mr. Thomas A. Ellman, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 50)
- Ms. Deborah A. Golden, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 64)
- Mr. Robert C. Lyons, Exec. VP & Pres of Rail North America (Age 55)
- Mr. William M. Muckian, Sr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller (Age 59)
Who are GATX's major shareholders?
GATX's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.59%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.27%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (6.14%), Gabelli Funds LLC (4.35%), Northern Trust Corp (2.86%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.92%). Company insiders that own GATX stock include Brian A Kenney, Deborah A Golden, Eric D Harkness, James F Earl, James M Conniff, Jeffery R Young, Michael T Brooks, Niyi Adedoyin, Paul F Titterton, Robert C Lyons, Robert Zmudka, Thomas A Ellman and William M Muckian. View Institutional Ownership Trends for GATX.
Which major investors are selling GATX stock?
GATX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LSV Asset Management, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, WINTON GROUP Ltd, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Prudential Financial Inc., London Co. of Virginia, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. and Prudential PLC. Company insiders that have sold GATX company stock in the last year include Brian A Kenney, Deborah A Golden, Eric D Harkness, James M Conniff, Jeffery R Young, Michael T Brooks, Niyi Adedoyin, Robert C Lyons, Robert Zmudka, Thomas A Ellman and William M Muckian. View Insider Buying and Selling for GATX.
Which major investors are buying GATX stock?
GATX stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Rhumbline Advisers, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Bank of Montreal Can, Geode Capital Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. and Millennium Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for GATX.
How do I buy shares of GATX?
Shares of GATX 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 GATX's stock price today?
One share of GATX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $77.67.
How big of a company is GATX?
GATX has a market capitalization of $2.93 billion and generates $1.36 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $211.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $5.22 on an earnings per share basis. GATX employs 2,267 workers across the globe.
What is GATX's official website?
How can I contact GATX?
GATX's mailing address is 233 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL, 60606. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 312-621-6200 or via email at [email protected]
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