GATX Corporation leases, operates, manages, and remarkets assets in the rail and marine markets worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Rail North America, Rail International, Portfolio Management, and American Steamship Company (ASC). The Rail North America segment primarily leases railcars and locomotives. This segment also offers services, including the interior cleaning of railcars, the routine maintenance and repair of car body and safety appliances, regulatory compliance works, wheelset replacements, interior blast and lining operations, exterior blast and painting, and car stenciling. The Rail International segment leases railcars, as well as offers repair, regulatory compliance, and modernization works for railcars. The Portfolio Management segment is involved in leasing, marine, and asset remarketing operations, as well as manages portfolios of assets for third parties. 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. As of December 31, 2018, it operated a fleet of 148,000 railcars; 644 four-axle and 36 six-axle 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 Date4/24/2019 (Confirmed)
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 given 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 2.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend 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) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 24th. The transportation company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.07. The transportation company had revenue of $317 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $307.14 million. GATX had a return on equity of 10.97% and a net margin of 15.53%. The business's revenue was up 3.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.98 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 Wednesday, April, 24th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.85-5.15 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.00.
What price target have analysts set for GATX?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for GATX's shares. Their forecasts range from $74.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect GATX's share price to reach $82.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 4.7% 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 coverage about GATX stock has trended positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. GATX earned a coverage optimism score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the transportation company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
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), DIAMOND S SHIPP/SH (DSSI), 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. Paul F. Titterton, Sr. VP & COO of Rail North America (Age 43)
Who are GATX's major shareholders?
GATX's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (0.27%), Ellis Investment Partners LLC (0.18%), Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.13%), Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. (0.06%), Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.05%) and First Hawaiian Bank (0.04%). 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 institutional investors are selling GATX stock?
GATX stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Retirement Systems of Alabama, Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP, Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc., Creative Planning, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Strs Ohio, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System and First Hawaiian Bank. 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 institutional investors are buying GATX stock?
GATX stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ellis Investment Partners LLC, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV, MorganRosel Wealth Management LLC and First Citizens Bank & 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 $78.59.
How big of a company is GATX?
GATX has a market capitalization of $2.86 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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