Q3 EPS Forecast for Freightcar America Decreased by Analyst

Freightcar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) – Investment analysts at Sidoti cut their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Freightcar America in a report issued on Wednesday, August 5th. Sidoti analyst B. Mccarthy now expects that the transportation company will post earnings of $0.12 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.22. The consensus estimate for Freightcar America’s current full-year earnings is $0.40 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Freightcar America’s FY2026 earnings at $0.35 EPS.

Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) last posted its earnings results on Monday, August 3rd. The transportation company reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter. Freightcar America had a negative net margin of 2.69% and a negative return on equity of 15.23%. The business had revenue of $113.14 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $110.41 million.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Freightcar America from a “hold (c)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Freightcar America from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Freightcar America has an average rating of “Sell”.

Freightcar America Price Performance

Shares of RAIL opened at $7.91 on Tuesday. Freightcar America has a one year low of $7.27 and a one year high of $14.90. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $8.39 and its 200-day moving average is $9.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.70, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $259.37 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -14.65 and a beta of 1.48.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Freightcar America

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC bought a new stake in shares of Freightcar America in the 1st quarter worth approximately $147,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in Freightcar America during the first quarter worth approximately $61,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its position in Freightcar America by 58.8% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 106,656 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $590,000 after buying an additional 39,506 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in Freightcar America by 13.1% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 108,724 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $601,000 after buying an additional 12,610 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. bought a new position in shares of Freightcar America in the second quarter valued at $813,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.96% of the company’s stock.

Freightcar America News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Freightcar America this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Noble Financial raised its FY2027 EPS forecast for Freightcar America to $0.86 from $0.70. The firm also increased estimates for Q2, Q3 and Q4 2027, suggesting expectations for improving profitability and stronger operating performance over time. Noble Financial Issues Optimistic Outlook for RAIL Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Noble modestly lifted its FY2026 EPS forecast to $0.35 from $0.34 and raised its Q4 2026 estimate to $0.31 from $0.24. These revisions indicate expectations for a stronger finish to 2026, although the annual forecast remains below the $0.40 consensus estimate.
• Neutral Sentiment: Noble now expects Q3 2026 EPS of $0.16, down from $0.19, but still above Sidoti’s reduced forecast of $0.12. The sharply divergent estimates highlight uncertainty around Freightcar America’s near-term earnings.
• Negative Sentiment: Sidoti cut its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $0.12 from $0.22 and reduced its FY2026 estimate to $0.35 from $0.45. The revisions raise concerns about weaker near-term results and put Sidoti’s annual forecast below the $0.40 consensus estimate. Research Analysts Offer Predictions for RAIL Q4 Earnings

About Freightcar America

FreightCar America, Inc is a designer and manufacturer of specialized railroad freight cars, offering a diverse range of products that include tank cars, open and covered hoppers, gondolas, boxcars and centerbeam lumber cars. The company supports both new car construction and the rebuilding of existing fleets, providing custom engineering solutions to meet customer specifications and industry regulations. FreightCar America also supplies aftermarket parts, maintenance services and component remanufacturing for its own fleet and for third-party car owners.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, FreightCar America traces its origins to early 20th-century railcar builders and began trading as an independent, publicly-listed company on the NASDAQ under the ticker RAIL following a spin-off in 2010.