Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL – Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities researchers at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports.
Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Freightcar America in a research report on Friday, June 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Freightcar America has an average rating of “Reduce”.
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Freightcar America Stock Performance
Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The transportation company reported ($0.04) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by ($0.06). Freightcar America had a net margin of 6.25% and a negative return on equity of 15.56%. The company had revenue of $64.31 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $74.60 million. Analysts forecast that Freightcar America will post 0.4 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Freightcar America
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in RAIL. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its stake 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 valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 1,984 shares during the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada grew its position in Freightcar America by 2,843.5% in the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 4,062 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 3,924 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Freightcar America by 24.7% in the second quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 20,545 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $177,000 after buying an additional 4,067 shares in the last quarter. Man Group plc increased its holdings in shares of Freightcar America by 15.8% in the fourth quarter. Man Group plc now owns 30,743 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $340,000 after buying an additional 4,191 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Freightcar America during the 3rd quarter valued at $53,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.96% of the company’s stock.
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.
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