Q2 EPS Estimates for FreightCar America Raised by Sidoti Csr

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) – Research analysts at Sidoti Csr lifted their Q2 2026 earnings per share (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 post earnings per share of $0.24 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast 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 $7.09 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $133.96 million, a P/E ratio of -1.67 and a beta of 1.96. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $10.67 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.48. FreightCar America has a 1-year low of $2.99 and a 1-year high of $16.10.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of FreightCar America during the third quarter worth approximately $49,000. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of FreightCar America during the third quarter worth $813,000. Centiva Capital LP purchased a new position in FreightCar America in the third quarter valued at $453,000. State Street Corp raised its stake in FreightCar America by 21.6% in the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 53,958 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $582,000 after buying an additional 9,600 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in FreightCar America during the 3rd quarter worth about $247,000. 31.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.