Sidoti Csr Reduces Earnings Estimates for FreightCar America

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) – Analysts at Sidoti Csr cut their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for FreightCar America in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 13th. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now anticipates that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $0.18 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.20. The consensus estimate for FreightCar America’s current full-year earnings is $0.09 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for FreightCar America’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.15 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.10 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.18 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.60 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.20 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.15 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.21 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.76 EPS.

FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 12th. The transportation company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $137.70 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $152.02 million. FreightCar America had a negative net margin of 20.66% and a negative return on equity of 27.10%.

Separately, StockNews.com raised FreightCar America from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 12th.

FreightCar America Trading Down 0.3 %

NASDAQ:RAIL opened at $6.56 on Monday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $10.22 and its 200 day moving average price is $10.52. The firm has a market capitalization of $125.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.55 and a beta of 2.08. FreightCar America has a 1-year low of $3.02 and a 1-year high of $16.10.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FreightCar America

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in shares of FreightCar America by 98.4% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,599 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 2,281 shares in the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP boosted its position in FreightCar America by 80.8% during the fourth quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 8,128 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 3,632 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC purchased a new position in FreightCar America in the third quarter valued at about $73,000. Globeflex Capital L P acquired a new position in FreightCar America in the 4th quarter worth about $69,000. Finally, State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of FreightCar America by 21.6% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 53,958 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $582,000 after purchasing an additional 9,600 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 31.96% of the company’s stock.

FreightCar America Company Profile

FreightCar America, Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in design, manufacture, and sale of railcars and railcar components for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products in the United States and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Manufacturing and Parts. The company offers a range of railcars, including open top hoppers, mill gondola cars, intermodal and non-intermodal flat cars, coal cars; bulk commodity cars covered hopper cars, coil steel cars, boxcars, woodchip hoppers, aluminum vehicle carriers, and articulated bulk container railcars.