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FreightCar America

5.78 USD
-0.35
5.71%
At close Apr 30, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
6.05
+0.27
4.67%
1 day
-5.71%
5 days
-1.87%
1 month
4.52%
3 months
-52.27%
6 months
-61.13%
Year to date
-39.41%
1 year
65.62%
5 years
285.33%
10 years
-77.85%
 

About: FreightCar America Inc is a manufacturer of railcars and components, serving diverse transportation needs in North America. The company designs and produces a wide range of railcar types, including box cars, hoppers, covered hoppers, gondolas, and flat cars for both intermodal and non-intermodal freight. The company has two segments: The Manufacturing segment encompasses new railcar manufacturing, used railcar sales, leasing, and rebuilds, while the Aftermarket segment includes the selling of forged, cast and fabricated railcar parts and supplies for all railcar types, and provides aftermarket services including safety training, railcar inspections, and preventative maintenance. The company's revenue is predominantly derived from its Manufacturing segment.

Employees: 2,030

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

252% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.14M | Put options by funds: $324K

163% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 8

77% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 23 | Existing positions closed: 13

17% more funds holding

Funds holding: 52 [Q3] → 61 (+9) [Q4]

8.51% more ownership

Funds ownership: 33.98% [Q3] → 42.49% (+8.51%) [Q4]

4% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $69.2M [Q3] → $71.9M (+$2.72M) [Q4]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 1 (+0) [Q4]

Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for RAIL.

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about RAIL published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Freightcar America (RAIL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Freightcar America (RAIL) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Freightcar America (RAIL) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
6 days ago
FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Orders of 1,250 Railcars Valued at $141 Million
CHICAGO, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) ("FreightCar America" or the "Company"), a diversified manufacturer and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts, and components, today announced that it received total orders valued at approximately $141 million, representing a total of 1,250 railcars, during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. These orders underscore ongoing demand for FreightCar America's railcar offerings and reflect continued market share gains.
FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Orders of 1,250 Railcars Valued at $141 Million
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
FreightCar America, Inc. To Release First Quarter 2025 Results On May 5, 2025
CHICAGO, April 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL), a diversified manufacturer of railroad freight cars, today announced that it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, May 5, 2025, after the market close and host a teleconference to discuss its first quarter 2025 results on the following day. Teleconference details are as follows:
FreightCar America, Inc. To Release First Quarter 2025 Results On May 5, 2025
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Freightcar America (RAIL) Surges 5.1%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
Freightcar America (RAIL) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock suggests that there could be more strength down the road.
Freightcar America (RAIL) Surges 5.1%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call March 13, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Chris O'Dea - IR, Riveron IR Nick Randall - President and CEO Matthew Tonn - CCO Mike Riordan - CFO Conference Call Participants Mark Reichman - Noble Capital Markets Brendan McCarthy - Sidoti & Company Operator Greetings, and welcome to FreightCar America's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participant lines are in a listen-only mode.
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
FreightCar America, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
Reports full year Revenue up 56% with Gross Profit up 60% Generates full year Operating Cash Flow of $45 million and Adj. Free Cash Flow of $22 million Projecting sequential growth across Deliveries, Revenue and Adj.
FreightCar America, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
FreightCar America Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store?
Upbeat railcar deliveries are expected to have aided RAIL's fourth-quarter 2024 performance.
FreightCar America Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store?
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
FreightCar America, Inc. To Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results On March 12, 2025
CHICAGO, Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL), a diversified manufacturer of railroad freight cars, today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Wednesday, March 12, 2024, after the market close. The conference call and live webcast will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), and will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at www.freightcaramerica.com.
FreightCar America, Inc. To Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results On March 12, 2025
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
FreightCar America, Inc. Announces New $35 Million Asset-Based Lending Credit Facility
Expanded credit facility enhances borrowing capacity and reduces cost of capital Further enhances financial flexibility and ability to support growth strategy
FreightCar America, Inc. Announces New $35 Million Asset-Based Lending Credit Facility
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
Freightcar America (RAIL) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
Freightcar America (RAIL) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Freightcar America (RAIL) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
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