NASDAQ:RAIL FreightCar America (RAIL) Stock Price, News & Analysis → READ THIS – If You Missed Out On The AI Boom (From Banyan Hill Publishing) (Ad) Free RAIL Stock Alerts $3.58 -0.16 (-4.28%) (As of 12:25 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$3.51▼$3.7850-Day Range$2.94▼$4.1952-Week Range$2.25▼$4.26Volume42,239 shsAverage Volume40,541 shsMarket Capitalization$65.68 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$3.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get FreightCar America alerts: Email Address FreightCar America MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.2% Downside$3.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.27Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth95.00%From $0.20 to $0.39 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.18 out of 5 starsTransportation Sector100th out of 117 stocksRailroad Equipment Industry4th out of 4 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFreightCar America has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFreightCar America has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about FreightCar America's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.11% of the float of FreightCar America has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFreightCar America has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in FreightCar America has recently decreased by 13.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldFreightCar America does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthFreightCar America does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, FreightCar America will have a dividend payout ratio of 92.31% in the coming year. This indicates that FreightCar America may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about FreightCar America's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for RAIL. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFreightCar America has a news sentiment score of 0.27. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for FreightCar America this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, FreightCar America insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders28.00% of the stock of FreightCar America is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 31.96% of the stock of FreightCar America is held by institutions.Read more about FreightCar America's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for FreightCar America are expected to grow by 95.00% in the coming year, from $0.20 to $0.39 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of FreightCar America is -3.01, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of FreightCar America is -3.01, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about FreightCar America's valuation and earnings. 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It also sells used railcars; rebuilds, converts, and leases railcars; and sells forged, cast, and fabricated parts for various railcars. The company's customers primarily include shippers, railroads, and financial institutions. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Read More RAIL Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart RAIL Stock News HeadlinesMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFreightCar America First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsMay 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFreightCar America, Inc. 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Here’s what we knowApril 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comFreightCar America, Inc. To Release First Quarter Results On May 8, 2024April 24, 2024 | globenewswire.comFreightCar America, Inc. to Present at Planet MicroCap Showcase: VEGAS 2024April 24, 2024 | msn.com2 people hurt after crashing into moving train near LodiApril 15, 2024 | cbsnews.comSEPTA hits the brakes on double-decker train cars for regional rail systemApril 15, 2024 | msn.comTransport for Wales changing its timetable to reflect post-Covid worldApril 11, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors in FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) have unfortunately lost 45% over the last five yearsApril 9, 2024 | msn.comSan Francisco-to-L.A. overnight train inches closer to realityApril 4, 2024 | msn.comSQ, OPP seize 598 stolen cars, a drop in the bucket for organized crimeApril 2, 2024 | abcnews.go.comMexican government blames contractor for loose clamps that caused Maya Train derailmentApril 2, 2024 | msn.comNew rule requires 2-person train crewsApril 1, 2024 | msn.comWe Dined For 35 Hours On Amtrak's Coast Starlight Train. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings3/18/2024Today5/10/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorTransportation Industry Railroad equipment Sub-IndustryConstruction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks Current SymbolNASDAQ:RAIL CUSIP35702310 CIK1320854 Webwww.freightcaramerica.com Phone(312) 458-2235Fax312-928-0890Employees2,023Year Founded1901Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$3.50 High Stock Price Target$3.50 Low Stock Price Target$3.50 Potential Upside/Downside-6.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.19) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio18.70 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-23,590,000.00 Net Margins-6.59% Pretax Margin-6.17% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-0.18% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.31 Quick Ratio0.40 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$358.09 million Price / Sales0.19 Cash Flow$0.19 per share Price / Cash Flow19.26 Book Value($2.58) per share Price / Book-1.45Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares18,345,000Free Float13,208,000Market Cap$68.61 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.94 Social Links Beginners Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. James R. Meyer (Age 62)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.27MMr. Michael Anthony Riordan (Age 39)VP of Finance, CFO & Treasurer Comp: $534.72kMr. W. Matthew Tonn (Age 58)Chief Commercial Officer Comp: $576.06kMr. Nicholas J. Randall (Age 50)Chief Operating Officer Mr. Juan Carlos Fuentes Sierra (Age 47)Chief Accounting Officer, Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer Ms. Celia R. Perez J.D. (Age 36)VP of Human Resources, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Mr. Steve CianciSenior Vice President of Railcar Sales & MarketingMr. Jesus Salvador Gil Benavides (Age 60)Director Ms. Lisa FortunaInvestorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsRail VisionNASDAQ:RVSNAir TNASDAQ:AIRTShengfeng DevelopmentNASDAQ:SFWLOdyssey Marine ExplorationNASDAQ:OMEXToroNASDAQ:TOROView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsWittenberg Investment Management Inc.Sold 42,763 shares on 5/3/2024Ownership: 0.953%Wittenberg Investment Management Inc.Sold 48,139 shares on 2/14/2024Ownership: 1.215%Benavides Alejandro GilBought 21,400 shares on 12/14/2023Total: $52,216.00 ($2.44/share)Benavides Alejandro GilBought 12,000 shares on 9/15/2023Total: $58,440.00 ($4.87/share)Nigris Felan Jose DeBought 10,000 shares on 5/16/2023Total: $30,000.00 ($3.00/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions RAIL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell FreightCar America stock right now? 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for FreightCar America in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" RAIL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in RAIL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View RAIL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is FreightCar America's stock price target for 2024? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for FreightCar America's shares. Their RAIL share price targets range from $3.50 to $3.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $3.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.2%. View analysts price targets for RAIL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have RAIL shares performed in 2024? FreightCar America's stock was trading at $2.70 at the beginning of the year. Since then, RAIL shares have increased by 32.6% and is now trading at $3.58. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting FreightCar America? FreightCar America saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 156,800 shares, a decrease of 23.2% from the March 31st total of 204,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 43,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.6 days. Approximately 1.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. View FreightCar America's Short Interest. When is FreightCar America's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 5th 2024. View our RAIL earnings forecast. How were FreightCar America's earnings last quarter? FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 18th. The transportation company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.01 by $0.08. The transportation company had revenue of $126.60 million for the quarter. Is FreightCar America a good dividend stock? FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. Read our dividend analysis for RAIL. What guidance has FreightCar America issued on next quarter's earnings? FreightCar America updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 8th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $520.0 million-$572.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $500.5 million. What is Edward J. Whalen's approval rating as FreightCar America's CEO? 19 employees have rated FreightCar America Chief Executive Officer Edward J. Whalen on Glassdoor.com. Edward J. Whalen has an approval rating of 42% among the company's employees. This puts Edward J. Whalen in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of FreightCar America own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other FreightCar America investors own include BMO Capital Markets (), Stifel Nicolaus (), Wunderlich (), Standpoint Research (), Duncan Williams (), Soleil Securities (), Sterne Agee CRT (), Robert W. Baird (), Wellington Shields () and Macquarie (). Who are FreightCar America's major shareholders? FreightCar America's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Wittenberg Investment Management Inc. (0.95%). Insiders that own company stock include Benavides Alejandro Gil, James R Meyer, Michael Anthony Riordan, Nigris Felan Jose De and W Matthew Tonn. View institutional ownership trends. 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