NASDAQ · RAILConsumer DiscretionaryAutomotive & Transportation Equipment

FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL)

$4.18+1.46%
Close Nov 3, 2026 · split-adjusted
Oct 30, 2026$4.17▼ 51.71% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $4.01 · High $14.80Oct 30, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 3, 2026

FreightCar America closed at $4.18 on Nov 3, up 1.46%, 71.8% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 262.6K shares was 0.70× its 20-day average (below normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -38.2% over one month, -45.9% over six months, -53.0% over one year.

In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, revenue was $113.14M, down 4.6% from a year earlier, with a net margin of -26.6%.

Short interest was 1.1M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 8.5% from the prior report (12.5% of float, 6.5 days to cover).

Market cap$137.1M32.8M shares
Revenue · quarter$113.1M−4.6% YoY
Diluted EPS$-0.94−376.5% YoY
P/E · TTM—P/S 0.3×
Net margin-26.6%Gross 5.5%
Dividend yieldNone$0.09 last paid
52-week range4.01 – 14.80−71.8% from high
Volume262.6K0.70× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d87.0%Annualised
Short % of float12.5%6.5 days to cover
Net cash-$37.7MCash $63.0M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −6.5%1M −38.2%3M −47.2%6M −45.9%YTD −62.2%1Y −53.0%3Y +56.0%5Y −4.1%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Automotive & Transportation Equipment

Percentile among 104 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum14
Revenue growth15
Net margin25
Value (low P/E)—
Size20

Industry medians: 6-month return −9.5%, revenue growth +10.8%, net margin 1.8%, P/E 20.8×.

Short interest

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Shares short1.1M−8.5% vs prior
Days to cover6.5Settled Oct 15
% of float12.5%
Short vol. 10d50.9%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Automotive & Transportation Equipment

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
RAILFreightCar America$4.18+1.46%−45.9%−4.6%−26.6%—$137.1M
CVGICommercial Vehicle Group$3.34+5.36%−20.9%+36.5%2.7%—$135.7MCompare
SIFSIFCO Industries$20.21+2.59%+23.4%+18.3%−0.2%31.8$126.4MCompare
LVWRLiveWire Group$0.6021−1.57%−66.0%+55.2%−199.8%—$123.7MCompare
SRIStoneridge$5.79+0.35%−16.0%+15.1%−2.9%—$165.1MCompare
AIROAIRO Group Holdings$5.51+6.37%−22.9%+75.9%−4.6%—$173.9MCompare
MPAAMotorcar Parts of America$10.39−0.10%−8.5%−10.8%−8.0%—$196.7MCompare
HOVRNew Horizon Aircraft$1.19+2.15%−47.8%———$79.9MCompare
SEVAptera Motors$1.82−1.09%−31.8%———$74.5MCompare

Quick answers

What does FreightCar America do?
FreightCar America Inc is a diversified manufacturer and supplier of railcars and railcar components. It designs and manufactures a variety of railcar types for transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products in North America.
What is RAIL's market cap?
$137.07M, based on the Nov 3 close of $4.18.
Does FreightCar America pay a dividend?
No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of RAIL is sold short?
1.1M shares, 12.5% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is RAIL in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Automotive & Transportation Equipment industry.

About FreightCar America

FreightCar America Inc is a diversified manufacturer and supplier of railcars and railcar components. It designs and manufactures a variety of railcar types for transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products in North America. The company also provides railcar rebody and repair services, railcar conversion services, and supplies railcar parts. The company has two segments: Manufacturing and Aftermarket. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Manufacturing segment, which includes new railcar manufacturing, used railcar sales, and various conversions and rebodies. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the United States.

HQ: Chicago, IL1,986 employeesListed Apr 6, 2005freightcaramerica.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology