GATX (GATX) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

GATX (NYSE:GATX) will likely be announcing its Q2 2025 earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 29th. Analysts expect GATX to post earnings of $1.95 per share and revenue of $425.52 million for the quarter. GATX has set its FY 2025 guidance at 8.300-8.700 EPS.

GATX (NYSE:GATX) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The transportation company reported $2.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $421.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $417.06 million. GATX had a return on equity of 12.00% and a net margin of 17.73%. GATX’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.01 earnings per share.

GATX Trading Down 0.3%

Shares of GATX stock opened at $153.58 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.43, a current ratio of 4.14 and a quick ratio of 4.14. The company has a market cap of $5.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.23 and a beta of 1.16. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $153.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $154.58. GATX has a 1-year low of $127.70 and a 1-year high of $168.89.

GATX Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 30th. Investors of record on Friday, June 13th were given a dividend of $0.61 per share. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.59%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 13th. GATX’s payout ratio is 30.93%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

GATX has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of GATX in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Susquehanna lowered their target price on GATX from $165.00 to $160.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 24th.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Paul F. Titterton sold 18,700 shares of GATX stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $156.66, for a total transaction of $2,929,542.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 10,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,639,916.88. This trade represents a 64.11% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Jennifer Mcmanus sold 1,800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $154.92, for a total transaction of $278,856.00. Following the sale, the vice president directly owned 3,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $537,262.56. This represents a 34.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Company insiders own 2.17% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On GATX

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GATX. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in GATX by 21.3% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 7,716 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,198,000 after acquiring an additional 1,357 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its stake in shares of GATX by 280.6% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 53,690 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $8,336,000 after purchasing an additional 39,582 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of GATX by 54.9% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 58,011 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $9,007,000 after purchasing an additional 20,569 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in GATX by 1.7% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 116,834 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $18,141,000 after acquiring an additional 1,968 shares during the last quarter. 93.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

GATX Company Profile

GATX Corporation, together its subsidiaries, operates as railcar leasing company in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and India. It operates through three segments: Rail North America, Rail International, and Portfolio Management. The company leases tank and freight railcars, and locomotives for petroleum, chemical, food/agriculture, and transportation industries.