Recent Performance of FreightCar America Inc (RAIL) Stock: A Closer Look

Ulysses Smith

At the time of writing, FreightCar America Inc [RAIL] stock is trading at $11.07, down -2.21%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The RAIL shares have gain 2.03% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 35.83%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.

From an analyst’s perspective:

FreightCar America Inc [NASDAQ: RAIL] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on May 01, 2025, when Northcoast initiated its Buy rating and assigned the stock a price target of $9. Previously, Cowen reaffirmed its Market Perform rating on November 01, 2019, and dropped its price target to $4.50. On November 01, 2018, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral. Stifel reiterated its Hold rating and increased its price target to $19 on August 03, 2018. Stifel reiterated its recommendation of a Hold and raised its price target to $15 on May 07, 2018. Stifel reiterated a Hold rating for this stock on November 07, 2017, and downed its price target to $14. In a note dated June 21, 2017, Buckingham Research initiated an Neutral rating and provided a target price of $17 on this stock.

For the past year, the stock price of FreightCar America Inc fluctuated between $4.31 and $13.64. FreightCar America Inc [NASDAQ: RAIL] shares were valued at $11.07 at the most recent close of the market.

Analyzing the RAIL fundamentals

According to FreightCar America Inc [NASDAQ:RAIL], the company’s sales were 513.12M for trailing twelve months, which represents an 41.73% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.15% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.07%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.17%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.26, Equity is -0.85 and Total Capital is 0.18. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of-0.52.

Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 10.82 points at the first support level, and at 10.57 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 11.46, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 11.84.

Ratios To Look Out For

It is important to note that FreightCar America Inc [NASDAQ:RAIL] has a current ratio of 1.66. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.88, while the Cash Ratio is 0.47. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.41 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 4.47.

Transactions by insiders

Recent insider trading involved Perez Celia, GC and Corp Secretary, that happened on Jun 24 ’25 when 7982.0 shares were sold. 10% Owner, Gil Benavides Alejandro completed a deal on May 14 ’25 to buy 500.0 shares. Meanwhile, 10% Owner Gil Benavides Alejandro bought 2500.0 shares on May 13 ’25.

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