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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Transportation services
Sub-IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
SectorTransportation
Current SymbolNYSE:GATX
Previous SymbolNYSE:GMT
CUSIP36144810
Phone312-621-6200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.40
Current Ratio3.05
Quick Ratio3.05
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio15.68
Forward P/E Ratio14.45
P/E Growth0.96
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.38 billion
Price / Sales2.02
Cash Flow$13.2518 per share
Price / Cash Flow5.56
Book Value$46.81 per share
Price / Book1.57
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.70
Net Income$502 million
Net Margins37.15%
Return on Equity10.65%
Return on Assets2.60%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,267
Outstanding Shares37,700,000
Market Cap$2.78 billion
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 announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 29th. Stockholders of record on Friday, December 14th will be given a dividend of $0.44 per share on Monday, December 31st. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.39%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 13th. View GATX's Dividend History.
How were GATX's earnings last quarter?
GATX Co. (NYSE:GATX) issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The transportation company reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.15. The transportation company earned $349.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $357 million. GATX had a return on equity of 10.65% and a net margin of 37.15%. The business's revenue was down 2.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.25 earnings per share. 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 FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.90-5.10 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.08.
What price target have analysts set for GATX?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for GATX's stock. Their predictions range from $69.00 to $90.00. On average, they anticipate GATX's share price to reach $77.80 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for GATX.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for GATX?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GATX in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for GATX.
Has GATX been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about GATX stock have trended somewhat positive on Sunday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. GATX earned a daily sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the transportation company a news buzz of 4.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact 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), Tuniu (TOUR), Lindblad Expeditions (LIND), 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 59)
- Mr. Thomas A. Ellman, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 49)
- Ms. Deborah A. Golden, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 63)
- Mr. Robert C. Lyons, Exec. VP & Pres of Rail North America (Age 54)
- Mr. William M. Muckian, Sr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller (Age 58)
Who are GATX's major shareholders?
GATX's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc (13.04%), Vanguard Group Inc. (13.04%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.20%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (6.35%), Gabelli Funds LLC (4.36%) and Earnest Partners LLC (4.35%). 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, Thomas A Ellman and William M Muckian. View Institutional Ownership Trends for GATX.
Which institutional investors are selling GATX stock?
GATX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LSV Asset Management, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Wells Fargo & Company MN, AQR Capital Management LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Vanguard Group Inc and Allianz Asset Management GmbH. Company insiders that have sold GATX company stock in the last year include Brian A Kenney, Deborah A Golden, Eric D Harkness, James F Earl, James M Conniff, Jeffery R Young, Michael T Brooks, Niyi Adedoyin, Robert C Lyons, Thomas A Ellman and William M Muckian. View Insider Buying and Selling for GATX.
Which institutional investors are buying GATX stock?
GATX stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Clearbridge Investments LLC, WINTON GROUP Ltd, Walthausen & Co. LLC, Great Lakes Advisors LLC, Scopus Asset Management L.P., Janus Henderson Group PLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and EAM Investors 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 $73.68.
How big of a company is GATX?
GATX has a market capitalization of $2.78 billion and generates $1.38 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $502 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.70 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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