Q3 EPS Estimate for FreightCar America Increased by Analyst

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) – Research analysts at Sidoti Csr lifted their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for FreightCar America in a research note issued on Monday, January 13th. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now anticipates that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $0.13 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 raised shares of FreightCar America from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, November 13th.

FreightCar America Price Performance

Shares of RAIL stock opened at $12.20 on Wednesday. FreightCar America has a 1-year low of $2.43 and a 1-year high of $16.10. The company has a market cap of $230.51 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.88 and a beta of 1.96. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $10.05 and a 200-day simple moving average of $8.65.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director James R. Meyer purchased 23,400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 14th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $10.74 per share, for a total transaction of $251,316.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 838,278 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,003,105.72. This trade represents a 2.87 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 28.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FreightCar America in the third quarter valued at about $1,067,000. Walleye Capital LLC acquired a new stake in FreightCar America in the 3rd quarter valued at about $813,000. Centiva Capital LP purchased a new position in FreightCar America in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $453,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC boosted its holdings in shares of FreightCar America by 43.4% during the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 116,887 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $408,000 after purchasing an additional 35,387 shares during the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of FreightCar America in the third quarter valued at approximately $247,000. Hedge funds and other 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.