What is Noble Financial’s Forecast for RAIL Q3 Earnings?

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) – Research analysts at Noble Financial lowered their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for shares of FreightCar America in a report released on Tuesday, January 7th. Noble Financial analyst M. Reichman now expects that the transportation company will post earnings per share of $0.17 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 Q4 2025 earnings at $0.19 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $0.74 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.81 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $0.88 EPS, FY2028 earnings at $1.03 EPS and FY2029 earnings at $1.14 EPS.

Separately, StockNews.com raised FreightCar America from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, November 13th.

FreightCar America Trading Up 0.4 %

NASDAQ:RAIL opened at $10.28 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $194.23 million, a P/E ratio of -2.42 and a beta of 1.96. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $10.47 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.37. FreightCar America has a 12-month low of $2.40 and a 12-month high of $16.10.

Insider Activity at FreightCar America

In related news, Director James R. Meyer bought 23,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 14th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $10.74 per share, with a total value of $251,316.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 838,278 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,003,105.72. The trade was a 2.87 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 28.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On FreightCar America

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC acquired a new position in shares of FreightCar America during the third quarter worth about $1,067,000. Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of FreightCar America during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $813,000. Centiva Capital LP acquired a new stake in shares of FreightCar America during the third quarter worth approximately $453,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its holdings in FreightCar America by 43.4% during the 2nd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 116,887 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $408,000 after acquiring an additional 35,387 shares in the last quarter. Finally, XTX Topco Ltd bought a new position in FreightCar America during the third quarter worth $247,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.96% of the company’s stock.

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.