Sidoti Csr Lifts Earnings Estimates for FreightCar America

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) – Research analysts at Sidoti Csr increased their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for FreightCar America in a report issued on Tuesday, March 4th. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now anticipates that the transportation company will earn $0.24 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.23. 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 Q3 2026 earnings at $0.18 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.25 EPS.

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 Price Performance

NASDAQ:RAIL opened at $7.90 on Wednesday. FreightCar America has a one year low of $2.94 and a one year high of $16.10. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $10.69 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.50. The company has a market cap of $149.26 million, a PE ratio of -1.86 and a beta of 1.96.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of FreightCar America during the third quarter valued at about $49,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in FreightCar America by 98.4% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,599 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 2,281 shares during the period. Globeflex Capital L P bought a new position in FreightCar America in the fourth quarter worth approximately $69,000. Barclays PLC acquired a new stake in FreightCar America in the third quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of FreightCar America during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $104,000. 31.96% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.