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
SymbolNYSE:GATX
CUSIP36144810
Phone312-621-6200
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.43
Current Ratio2.77
Quick Ratio2.77
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.76
Forward P/E Ratio16.49
P/E Growth1.11
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.38 billion
Price / Sales2.29
Cash Flow$13.1698 per share
Price / Cash6.36
Book Value$46.81 per share
Price / Book1.79
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.70
Net Income$502 million
Net Margins37.03%
Return on Equity11.34%
Return on Assets2.65%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,267
Outstanding Shares37,700,000
Market Cap$3.18 billion
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 Friday, July 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 14th will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share on Sunday, September 30th. This represents a $1.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.10%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 13th. View GATX's Dividend History.
How were GATX's earnings last quarter?
GATX Co. (NYSE:GATX) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 19th. The transportation company reported $1.16 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.24. The transportation company earned $349.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $340.50 million. GATX had a return on equity of 11.34% and a net margin of 37.03%. The company's quarterly revenue was up .3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.32 earnings per share. View GATX's Earnings History.
When is GATX's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for GATX?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for GATX's shares. Their forecasts range from $69.00 to $95.00. On average, they anticipate GATX's stock price to reach $78.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 5.9%. 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.
Who are some of GATX's key competitors?
Who are GATX's key executives?
GATX's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Brian A. Kenney, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 59)
- Mr. Robert C. Lyons, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 54)
- Ms. Deborah A. Golden, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 63)
- Mr. Thomas A. Ellman, Exec. VP & Pres of Rail North America (Age 49)
- Mr. William M. Muckian, Sr. VP, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller (Age 58)
Has GATX been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about GATX stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern reports. The research firm identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. GATX earned a news and rumor sentiment score of 0.15 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the transportation company an impact score of 46.88 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for GATX.
Who are GATX's major shareholders?
GATX's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (11.36%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.42%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (6.62%), Earnest Partners LLC (4.38%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.33%) and Janus Henderson Group PLC (2.25%). 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 major investors are selling GATX stock?
GATX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wells Fargo & Company MN, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Gamco Investors INC. ET AL, United Services Automobile Association, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Voya Investment Management LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and KBC Group NV. 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, Jeffery R Young, Michael T Brooks, Niyi Adedoyin, Robert C Lyons and William M Muckian. View Insider Buying and Selling for GATX.
Which major investors are buying GATX stock?
GATX stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Janus Henderson Group PLC, BlackRock Inc., Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, WINTON GROUP Ltd, James Investment Research Inc., Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Public School Empls Retrmt SYS, Millennium Management LLC and St. Louis Trust Co. 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 $83.76.
How big of a company is GATX?
GATX has a market capitalization of $3.18 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.
How can I contact GATX?
GATX's mailing address is 222 WEST ADAMS STREET, 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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