Q3 EPS Estimate for Freightcar America Reduced by Analyst

Freightcar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) – Analysts at Noble Financial lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Freightcar America in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 6th. Noble Financial analyst M. Reichman now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings of $0.14 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.17. The consensus estimate for Freightcar America’s current full-year earnings is $0.09 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for Freightcar America’s Q4 2025 earnings at $0.20 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.42 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.15 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.11 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.11 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $0.54 EPS.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. Northcoast Research initiated coverage on Freightcar America in a report on Thursday, May 1st. They set a “buy” rating and a $9.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen raised Freightcar America from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday.

Freightcar America Stock Up 0.9%

RAIL stock opened at $9.08 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $173.70 million, a PE ratio of -12.97 and a beta of 1.85. Freightcar America has a twelve month low of $3.36 and a twelve month high of $16.10. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $9.63 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.29.

Institutional Trading of Freightcar America

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of RAIL. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Freightcar America during the 4th quarter valued at about $214,000. Trexquant Investment LP boosted its position in shares of Freightcar America by 135.0% during the 4th quarter. Trexquant Investment LP now owns 60,557 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $543,000 after acquiring an additional 34,783 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new stake in shares of Freightcar America during the 4th quarter valued at about $236,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its position in shares of Freightcar America by 128.5% during the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 282,200 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,529,000 after acquiring an additional 158,700 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Freightcar America during the 4th quarter valued at about $282,000. Institutional investors own 31.96% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Celia Perez sold 7,982 shares of Freightcar America stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $8.59, for a total transaction of $68,565.38. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 50,326 shares in the company, valued at approximately $432,300.34. This trade represents a 13.69% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 28.70% of the company’s stock.

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.