Freightcar America (RAIL) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) is anticipated to post its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, May 4th. Analysts expect Freightcar America to post earnings of $0.04 per share and revenue of $97.3780 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) last released its earnings results on Monday, March 9th. The transportation company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.18 by ($0.02). The company had revenue of $125.57 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $144.95 million. Freightcar America had a net margin of 7.61% and a negative return on equity of 15.54%. On average, analysts expect Freightcar America to post $0 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Freightcar America Stock Performance

NASDAQ:RAIL opened at $8.75 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $10.18 and its 200 day simple moving average is $10.10. The company has a market cap of $166.86 million, a P/E ratio of 7.88 and a beta of 1.70. Freightcar America has a 52-week low of $5.61 and a 52-week high of $14.90.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Freightcar America

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of RAIL. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in Freightcar America by 208.6% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,935 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,984 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada grew its holdings in Freightcar America by 2,843.5% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 4,062 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 3,924 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new position in Freightcar America during the third quarter worth about $53,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in Freightcar America during the first quarter worth about $61,000. Finally, State of Wyoming bought a new position in Freightcar America during the second quarter worth about $63,000. Institutional investors own 31.96% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings raised Freightcar America from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, February 23rd. Wall Street Zen downgraded Freightcar America from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $9.00.

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.