Sidoti Csr Raises Earnings Estimates for FreightCar America

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL - Free Report) - Analysts at Sidoti Csr increased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for FreightCar America in a research note issued to investors on Monday, January 13th. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now anticipates that the transportation company will post earnings of $0.13 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.12. The consensus estimate for FreightCar America's current full-year earnings is $0.09 per share.

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded FreightCar America from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 13th.

FreightCar America Trading Up 3.3 %

RAIL stock traded up $0.35 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $11.08. The company had a trading volume of 166,072 shares, compared to its average volume of 193,952. FreightCar America has a 52 week low of $2.43 and a 52 week high of $16.10. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $10.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $8.61. The stock has a market cap of $209.35 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.61 and a beta of 1.96.

Insider Activity at FreightCar America

In other FreightCar America news, Director James R. Meyer bought 23,400 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 14th. The stock was bought at an average price of $10.74 per share, for a total transaction of $251,316.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 838,278 shares in the company, valued at $9,003,105.72. The trade was a 2.87 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 28.00% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FreightCar America

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ritholtz Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of FreightCar America during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $104,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of FreightCar America by 98.4% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,599 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 2,281 shares in the last quarter. Barclays PLC bought a new position in shares of FreightCar America during the third quarter valued at approximately $73,000. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of FreightCar America by 12.4% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 180,618 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $1,950,000 after acquiring an additional 19,890 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in shares of FreightCar America during the third quarter valued at approximately $247,000. Institutional investors 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.