Q1 EPS Forecast for FreightCar America Lowered by Analyst

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) – Stock analysts at Sidoti Csr dropped their Q1 2025 EPS estimates for shares of FreightCar America in a note issued to investors on Thursday, March 13th. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now anticipates that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $0.18 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate 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.

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

FreightCar America Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ RAIL opened at $6.56 on Monday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.52. FreightCar America has a 52 week low of $3.02 and a 52 week high of $16.10. The firm has a market cap of $125.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.55 and a beta of 2.08.

FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, March 12th. The transportation company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 the consensus estimate of $152.02 million.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of RAIL. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in FreightCar America during the third quarter valued at about $49,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 2,281 shares during the last quarter. Globeflex Capital L P bought a new stake in FreightCar America during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $69,000. Barclays PLC acquired a new stake in shares of FreightCar America in the third quarter worth $73,000. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management bought a new position in FreightCar America during the fourth quarter worth $104,000. Institutional investors own 31.96% of the company’s stock.

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.