Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Issues Earnings Results

Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The transportation company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.02 by ($0.06), FiscalAI reports. Freightcar America had a negative return on equity of 14.38% and a net margin of 6.25%.The business had revenue of $64.31 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $74.60 million.

Freightcar America Stock Down 4.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:RAIL opened at $7.72 on Wednesday. Freightcar America has a 52-week low of $6.02 and a 52-week high of $14.90. The stock has a market cap of $147.22 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.43 and a beta of 1.55. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $9.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $10.05.

Freightcar America News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Freightcar America this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong aftermarket and margin signals — Aftermarket revenue grew ~86%, gross margin expanded to 16.8% (about +190 bps) and backlog value rose sequentially ~14% to 2,058 units (~$156M), indicating durable service/parts demand and improving unit economics. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: GAAP vs. adjusted results — A $49.1M non?cash warrant?liability adjustment produced GAAP net income of $41.6M ($1.15/sh), but the company reports an adjusted net loss of $(0.04)/sh; investors should focus on adjusted operating metrics (adjusted EBITDA was $3.2M) for recurring performance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 revenue guidance range issued — Management updated fiscal?year revenue guidance to $500M–$550M (consensus ~$518M). The range spans the consensus, leaving execution and backlog conversion as key catalysts to beat/meet estimates. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings and revenue misses — Adjusted EPS of $(0.04) missed the street (~$0.02) and revenue was $64.31M versus ~$74.6M expected, reflecting lower railcar deliveries (577 units vs. 710 y/y) and near?term demand softness. This is the primary driver of downside pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution — At least one firm publicly issued a pessimistic outlook on the quarter, adding downward pressure to sentiment as investors digest lower near?term demand and the company’s mixed results. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: More color available in earnings call transcripts — Management described results as “in line with expectations” and noted a diversified mix of conversion programs and builds; read the call transcripts for details on backlog conversion timing and margin drivers. Read More. • Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Freightcar America from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Freightcar America from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Freightcar America

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of RAIL. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Freightcar America by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 631,029 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $6,171,000 after buying an additional 13,301 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its holdings in shares of Freightcar America by 92.4% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 446,420 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $4,942,000 after acquiring an additional 214,397 shares during the last quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Freightcar America by 68.7% in the 4th quarter. Essex Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 346,144 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,832,000 after acquiring an additional 140,946 shares during the last quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Freightcar America by 12.9% in the third quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 328,921 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,217,000 after acquiring an additional 37,530 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Freightcar America by 29.7% during the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 174,622 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,933,000 after purchasing an additional 39,936 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.96% of the company’s stock.

Freightcar America Company Profile

FreightCar America, Inc is a designer and manufacturer of specialized railroad freight cars, offering a diverse range of products that include tank cars, open and covered hoppers, gondolas, boxcars and centerbeam lumber cars. The company supports both new car construction and the rebuilding of existing fleets, providing custom engineering solutions to meet customer specifications and industry regulations. FreightCar America also supplies aftermarket parts, maintenance services and component remanufacturing for its own fleet and for third-party car owners.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, FreightCar America traces its origins to early 20th-century railcar builders and began trading as an independent, publicly-listed company on the NASDAQ under the ticker RAIL following a spin-off in 2010.