FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Research

Operating through its subsidiaries, FreightCar America, Inc. specializes in the design, production, and sale of railcars and their associated components, primarily for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight across North America. The company's operations are organized into two main divisions: Manufacturing and Parts. Its diverse product offerings include a wide array of freight cars such as open-top and covered hoppers, gondolas, triple hoppers, and innovative hybrid aluminum/stainless steel railcars. They also manufacture specialized vehicles like ore hoppers, ballast hoppers, aggregate hoppers, intermodal flats, and non-intermodal flat cars. Further expanding its portfolio, FreightCar America provides coal cars, general bulk commodity cars, coil steel cars, boxcars, woodchip hoppers, aluminum vehicle carriers, and articulated bulk container railcars. In addition to manufacturing new railcars, the company engages in selling used railcars, offering leasing options, and performing railcar rebuilding and conversion services. It also supplies various forged, cast, and fabricated parts for railcar applications. FreightCar America's manufactured railcars are exported to international markets, including Latin America and the Middle East. Its primary customer base comprises financial institutions, major railroads, and various shipping companies. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and its corporate headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois.

Market snapshot

Symbol
RAIL
Price
$9.32
Day change
+1.08%
Market cap
$179.2M
P/E ratio
10.18x
52-week range
7.27-14.9
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Next earnings
in 1 month

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Recent insider activity

  • Pickard Bradley J — A-Award (8175 shares) on 2026-06-10
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  • De Nigris Felan Jose — A-Award (8959 shares) on 2026-04-10
  • Kelly Travis D — A-Award (8959 shares) on 2026-04-10
  • Gil Benavides Jesus Salvador — A-Award (8959 shares) on 2026-04-10

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