FreightCar America

RAIL

Market cap $222M

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Freightcar America (RAIL) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

The average of price targets set by Wall Street analysts indicates a potential upside of 32.5% in Freightcar America (RAIL). While the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric is questionable, the positive trend in earnings estimate revisions might translate into an upside in the stock.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22, 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 has completed the acquisition of Carly Railcar Components, LLC (“CRC”), a family-owned, leading distributor of railcar components.

FreightCar America delivered strong Q3 2025 results, with revenue up 42% year-over-year to $160.5 million. RAIL's EPS surged 200% to $0.24, exceeding analyst expectations by $0.09 per share. While the market for railcars softened in 2025, conditions are expected to return to growth in 2026 and beyond.

CHICAGO, Nov. 26, 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 Nick Randall, Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Riordan, Chief Financial Officer, will present and participate in one-on-one meetings with investors at Noble Capital Markets' Emerging Growth Equity Conference on December 3, 2025 in Boca Raton, Florida.

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FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Freightcar America (RAIL) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.24 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.16 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.08 per share a year ago.

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