Q2 EPS Forecast for FreightCar America Lowered by Analyst

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) – Equities researchers at Noble Financial lowered their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of FreightCar America in a report issued on Wednesday, February 19th. Noble Financial analyst M. Reichman now forecasts that the transportation company will earn $0.12 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.18. The consensus estimate for FreightCar America’s current full-year earnings is $0.09 per share. Noble Financial also issued estimates for FreightCar America’s Q3 2025 earnings at $0.13 EPS and Q4 2025 earnings at $0.11 EPS.

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

FreightCar America Stock Performance

Shares of RAIL opened at $9.85 on Thursday. FreightCar America has a twelve month low of $2.86 and a twelve month high of $16.10. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $10.92 and its 200-day simple moving average is $10.18.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On FreightCar America

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC acquired a new stake in shares of FreightCar America in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,067,000. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp purchased a new position in shares of FreightCar America in the 4th quarter valued at $743,000. Barclays PLC purchased a new position in shares of FreightCar America in the 3rd quarter valued at $73,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of FreightCar America by 98.4% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 4,599 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 2,281 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of FreightCar America in the 3rd quarter valued at $813,000. 31.96% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

FreightCar America Company Profile

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.