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 Ratio2.38
Current Ratio3.08
Quick Ratio3.08
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio16.35
Forward P/E Ratio16.44
P/E Growth1.09
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.38 billion
Price / Sales2.08
Cash Flow$13.3029 per share
Price / Cash5.81
Book Value$46.81 per share
Price / Book1.65
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.70
Net Income$502 million
Net Margins38.12%
Return on Equity12.45%
Return on Assets2.77%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,267
Outstanding Shares37,000,000
Market Cap$2,849.00
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 Wednesday, May 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.44 per share on Saturday, June 30th. This represents a $1.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 14th. View GATX's Dividend History.
How were GATX's earnings last quarter?
GATX Co. (NYSE:GATX) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 19th. The transportation company reported $1.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.81. The transportation company earned $305.30 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $304.46 million. GATX had a return on equity of 12.45% and a net margin of 38.12%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 3.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.44 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 FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 19th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.55-4.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.69.
What price target have analysts set for GATX?
7 brokers have issued 12-month target prices for GATX's stock. Their forecasts range from $61.00 to $88.00. On average, they expect GATX's share price to reach $72.40 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.3%. View Analyst Ratings for GATX.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for GATX?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GATX in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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?
Press coverage about GATX stock has been trending somewhat negative this week, according to Accern. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. GATX earned a coverage optimism score of -0.08 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the transportation company an impact score of 42.56 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Who are GATX's major shareholders?
GATX's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Winslow Asset Management Inc. (0.33%), Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (0.29%) and Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.20%). 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 Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP and Winslow Asset Management Inc.. 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 and Robert C Lyons. View Insider Buying and Selling for GATX.
Which major investors are buying GATX stock?
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 $77.29.
How big of a company is GATX?
GATX has a market capitalization of $2.85 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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