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
Employees2,225
Next Earnings Date4/18/2019 (Estimated)
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. Investors 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 yield of 2.55%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 1st. This is an increase 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) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 22nd. The transportation company reported $0.84 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.10. The transportation company earned $356.40 million during 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%. GATX's quarterly revenue was up 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $8.83 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 issued an update on 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 brokers have issued 12 month price targets for GATX's stock. Their forecasts range from $74.00 to $90.00. On average, they anticipate GATX's stock price to reach $83.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.0% 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?
Headlines about GATX stock have been trending neutral this week, according to InfoTrie. The research group identifies positive and negative 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 -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. GATX earned a media sentiment score of 0.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the transportation company a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days.
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).
What other stocks do shareholders of GATX own?
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 number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors 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, James M Conniff, Jeffery R Young, Michael T Brooks, 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 Norges Bank, BlackRock Inc., Rhumbline Advisers, Mackenzie Financial Corp, Bank of Montreal Can, Geode Capital Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP. 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 $72.20.
How big of a company is GATX?
GATX has a market capitalization of $2.63 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 2,225 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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