Sidoti Csr Expects Weaker Earnings for FreightCar America

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL - Free Report) - Research analysts at Sidoti Csr cut their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of FreightCar America in a research report issued on Thursday, March 13th. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings of $0.18 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast 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.

FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 12th. The transportation company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.05 by $0.16. FreightCar America had a negative return on equity of 27.10% and a negative net margin of 20.66%. The business had revenue of $137.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $152.02 million.

Separately, StockNews.com raised FreightCar America from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday.

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FreightCar America Stock Performance

FreightCar America stock traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $6.41. The stock had a trading volume of 128,862 shares, compared to its average volume of 231,903. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $10.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.49. FreightCar America has a 1-year low of $3.02 and a 1-year high of $16.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $122.17 million, a P/E ratio of -1.52 and a beta of 2.08.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FreightCar America

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in FreightCar America in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $49,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased 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. Barclays PLC acquired a new position in shares of FreightCar America during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $73,000. Globeflex Capital L P acquired a new position in shares of FreightCar America during the 4th quarter worth approximately $69,000. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of FreightCar America during the 4th quarter worth approximately $104,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.96% 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.