GATX (NYSE:GATX) Issues Earnings Results

GATX (NYSE:GATX) posted its earnings results on Thursday. The transportation company reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.42 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $449.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $443.67 million. GATX had a net margin of 18.35% and a return on equity of 11.62%. The firm’s revenue was up 8.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.93 EPS. GATX updated its FY 2026 guidance to 9.500-10.100 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from GATX’s conference call:

• GATX delivered strong 2025 results with Q4 net income of $97M ($2.66/share) and full‑year net income of $333.3M ($9.12/share), driving an 11% EPS increase vs. 2024 and sustained ROE above 12%, while investing $1.3B of capital.
• The company closed the Wells Fargo rail acquisition, forming a JV (GATX 30% / Brookfield 70%) and consolidating control of a combined fleet of 208,000 rail cars, with GATX managing the entire fleet and an option to buy down Brookfield’s stake over time.
• 2026 guidance assumes continued strength: EPS of $9.50–$10.10 (~10% growth), Rail North America lease revenue of about $1.6B, ~ $200M of net gains on disposals, and Rail North America segment profit near $415M.
• Integration is progressing (successful IT cutover), with expected management fees of ~ $55M/year and SG&A rising to ~$275M mainly for acquisition staffing; board approved an 8.2% dividend increase and a new $300M share repurchase authorization, while only partial synergies were included in 2026 guidance.
• Key near‑term risks include the lumpiness of remarketing gains, variability in maintenance and interest/dep expense from the enlarged fleet, a challenging European economy, and the fact that only ~30% of JV gains accrue to GATX (non‑controlling interest), which can mute reported GAAP upside.

GATX Stock Performance

Shares of GATX stock traded down $5.34 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $184.93. 149,957 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 184,016. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $179.15 and a 200 day moving average price of $169.29. The company has a market cap of $6.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.60 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.26, a current ratio of 3.81 and a quick ratio of 3.81. GATX has a 12-month low of $139.44 and a 12-month high of $195.42.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other GATX news, SVP Aken Jennifer Van sold 1,800 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.15, for a total value of $295,470.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 5,912 shares in the company, valued at $970,454.80. This represents a 23.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 2.17% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its stake in GATX by 681.7% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 574,333 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $100,393,000 after buying an additional 500,857 shares in the last quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC boosted its stake in shares of GATX by 429.5% in the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 187,835 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,844,000 after acquiring an additional 152,361 shares during the period. Steadfast Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of GATX in the third quarter worth about $24,489,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P purchased a new stake in shares of GATX during the fourth quarter worth about $11,198,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL raised its stake in GATX by 118.4% during the 4th quarter. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL now owns 118,877 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $20,162,000 after purchasing an additional 64,454 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 93.14% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently commented on the company. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $204.00 price objective on shares of GATX in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on GATX from $192.00 to $212.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GATX in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on shares of GATX from $192.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $204.67.

GATX Company Profile

GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) is a global railcar leasing and asset management company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1898 as General American Transportation Corporation, GATX has grown into one of the world’s leading lessors of railcars, marine vessels and industrial assets. The company’s core business focuses on leasing and managing high-value equipment for customers in the energy, industrial, chemical, agricultural and metals markets.

In its Rail North America segment, GATX owns and manages a diverse fleet of more than 60,000 railcars, including tank cars, covered hoppers, boxcars and flatcars.