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FreightCar America (RAIL)
$8.40+0.06 (+0.72%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
FreightCar America, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells railcars and railcar components for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products in the United States and Mexico.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
FreightCar America, Inc. in the Industrials sector is trading at $8.40 with a market capitalization of $167M. Wall Street consensus targets $14.67 (3 analysts), implying a +74.6% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week low of $7.27, remaining 11.7% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 6/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 70/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +74.6% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bearish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $64.31M↓ | $125.57M↓ | $160.51M↑ | $118.62M↑ | $96.29M |
| Gross Profit | $10.81M↓ | $16.77M↓ | $24.20M↑ | $17.82M↑ | $14.39M |
| Operating Income | -$594,000↓ | $7.78M↓ | $14.56M↑ | $7.71M↑ | $3.87M |
| Net Income | $41.65M↑ | -$16.58M↓ | -$7.45M↓ | $11.68M↓ | $50.45M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
FreightCar America, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells railcars and railcar components for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products in the United States and Mexico. The company operates t...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$167.07M
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
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Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
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Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
-44.89%
Volume
Today's trading volume
129,909
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