Sidoti Csr Expects Lower Earnings for Freightcar America

Freightcar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) – Equities research analysts at Sidoti Csr reduced their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Freightcar America in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 6th. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now anticipates that the transportation company will earn $0.15 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.25. 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $0.29 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.58 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.16 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.17 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.22 EPS.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on RAIL. Wall Street Zen raised Freightcar America from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Northcoast Research began coverage on Freightcar America in a research note on Thursday, May 1st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $9.00 price objective for the company.

Freightcar America Price Performance

Freightcar America stock opened at $9.08 on Monday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $9.63 and a 200-day moving average of $8.29. Freightcar America has a 1 year low of $3.36 and a 1 year high of $16.10. The company has a market capitalization of $173.70 million, a P/E ratio of -12.97 and a beta of 1.85.

Institutional Trading of Freightcar America

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Mechanics Financial Corp acquired a new stake in Freightcar America during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $55,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new stake in Freightcar America during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $61,000. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Freightcar America during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $74,000. Pacific Wealth Strategies Group Inc. acquired a new stake in Freightcar America during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $87,000. Finally, Victory Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Freightcar America during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $88,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.96% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Freightcar America news, insider Celia Perez sold 7,982 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 24th. The shares were 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $432,300.34. This represents a 13.69% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 28.70% 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.