Sidoti Csr Issues Optimistic Outlook for RAIL Earnings

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) – Investment analysts at Sidoti Csr upped their Q2 2026 earnings estimates for FreightCar America in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 4th. Sidoti Csr analyst B. Mccarthy now forecasts that the transportation company will earn $0.24 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.23. The consensus estimate for FreightCar America’s current full-year earnings is $0.09 per share. Sidoti Csr also issued estimates for FreightCar America’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.18 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $0.25 EPS.

Separately, StockNews.com raised FreightCar America from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 12th.

FreightCar America Stock Performance

FreightCar America stock opened at $7.09 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $10.67 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.48. The company has a market capitalization of $133.96 million, a P/E ratio of -1.67 and a beta of 1.96. FreightCar America has a fifty-two week low of $2.99 and a fifty-two week high of $16.10.

Institutional Trading of FreightCar America

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in RAIL. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of FreightCar America in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $49,000. Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new position in FreightCar America in the 3rd quarter valued at $813,000. Centiva Capital LP acquired a new position in FreightCar America in the 3rd quarter valued at $453,000. State Street Corp raised its position in FreightCar America by 21.6% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 53,958 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $582,000 after buying an additional 9,600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of FreightCar America in the 3rd quarter worth $247,000. 31.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.