Sidoti Csr Cuts Earnings Estimates for FreightCar America

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) – Investment analysts at Sidoti Csr reduced their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for FreightCar America in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 13th. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings of $0.18 per share for the quarter, down from their prior 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 released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, March 12th. The transportation company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.16. FreightCar America had a negative net margin of 20.66% and a negative return on equity of 27.10%. The firm had revenue of $137.70 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $152.02 million.

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

FreightCar America Trading Down 10.1 %

Shares of NASDAQ RAIL opened at $6.58 on Monday. FreightCar America has a 1-year low of $3.02 and a 1-year high of $16.10. The company has a market cap of $125.41 million, a PE ratio of -1.55 and a beta of 2.08. The company has a 50-day moving average of $10.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.53.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FreightCar America

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in shares of FreightCar America during the third quarter worth approximately $49,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in FreightCar America by 98.4% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,599 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 2,281 shares during the period. Barclays PLC acquired a new position in FreightCar America during the third quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Globeflex Capital L P acquired a new position in FreightCar America during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $69,000. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management acquired a new position in FreightCar America during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $104,000. 31.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About FreightCar America

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.