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$1.38 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees2,267
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 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.43%. 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) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The transportation company reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.07 by $0.15. The transportation company had revenue of $349.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $357 million. GATX had a net margin of 37.15% and a return on equity of 10.65%. The business's revenue was down 2.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.25 EPS. View GATX's Earnings History.
When is GATX's next earnings date?
How can I listen to GATX's earnings call?
GATX will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, January 22nd at 11:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 8882208451.
What guidance has GATX issued on next quarter's earnings?
GATX updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.90-5.10 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $5.08.
What price target have analysts set for GATX?
5 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for GATX's stock. Their predictions range from $69.00 to $90.00. On average, they expect GATX's stock price to reach $77.80 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.5% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for GATX.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for GATX?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for GATX in the last year. There are currently 3 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?
Headlines about GATX stock have trended somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. GATX earned a media sentiment score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the transportation company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the stock'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), 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 number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.05%), First Hawaiian Bank (0.04%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.03%), First Midwest Bank Trust Division (0.02%), Virtu Financial LLC (0.01%) and First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. (0.01%). 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 Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, First Midwest Bank Trust Division and First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.. 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?
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 $72.40.
How big of a company is GATX?
GATX has a market capitalization of $2.68 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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