FreightCar America (RAIL) logo

FreightCar America (RAIL) stock

Railcars and parts , market cap $141M

$4.40
+4.02%

As of Monday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Quality Score
-6
Poor
In its industry
#4of 4

RAIL's Quality Score rose 1 point on Mon, Oct 26, to -6. Closed near the day's high.

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Why is RAIL down?

Up 4.0% today, more than its industrial peers' 0.5%; no story names it yet.

Fell on Oct 20

Down 31% on Oct 20, and still 28% under its Oct 19 close.

  • Its Oct 19 preliminary results: railcar deliveries were 662 units, from 1,304 units a year before. It fell 31% on Oct 20.

Sources: Price history, Oct 20, 2026; Company release, Oct 19, 2026

−3Long-term trend below a falling 200-day average, down over one year, down over two years

5 more reasons why RAIL fell on Oct 20, from its filings, with the timeline and its peers, for Pro members.

Key facts on RAIL

Key facts on RAIL
Since its 2024 highDown 73% sales $559.4M → $463.5M a year
Latest filing8-K, Oct 15 Changed its shareholders' rights

4 more reasons behind RAIL's -6, for Pro members.

RAIL in the news

TodayNo story names it yet.

What's next

Tue Nov 10: Q3 2026 Earnings Conference CallDate confirmed.

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RAIL catalysts

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After its last 4 reports it closed -13.3% on average, higher 1 of 4 times.

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RAIL has 2 of 14 chart checks firing

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RAIL RSI on Oct 26: 25.8, below its 50-day and 200-day averages

Not scored

Not in the Quality Score: over 20 years of tests, 2006 to 2026, they added no edge.

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How RAIL ranks in Railroad Equipment

RAIL is #4 of 4 by Quality Score.

How RAIL ranks in Railroad Equipment
4FreightCar America (RAIL) logoRAILFreightCar America-6

More in Railroad Equipment, on the Industrials page

When does RAIL report earnings, and what happens after?

Reports Mon Nov 9, after the close (in 13 days). Confirmed.

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

ReportedGapReaction5
sessions
Oct 19, 2026After close-19.7%-31.4%-24.8%
Aug 3, 2026After close-8.9%+3.6%-4.0%
May 4, 2026After close+0.6%-4.2%+3.9%

RAIL closed higher after 1 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and RAIL's Quality Score going into each

Which ETFs hold RAIL?

In ETFs: RAIL is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.

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.

1,986 employeesChicago, ILfreightcaramerica.com

What FreightCar America says it competes with

“We operate in a competitive marketplace, especially in periods of low market demand resulting in excess manufacturing capacity and face substantial competition from established competitors in the railcar industry in North America.”

From its annual report, SEC filing · Mar 9, 2026

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RAIL's score card

FreightCar America (RAIL): Quality Score -6, Poor, #4 of 4 in Railroad Equipment, with its price, on Breakaway
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  • What would turn RAIL's score around: 7 things
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As of Oct 27, 2026: RAIL's Quality Score is -6 (Poor), #4 of 4 in Railroad Equipment.

Is RAIL a good stock to buy? What its Quality Score says

RAIL scores -6 today, which Breakaway calls Poor. It is #4 of 4 in Railroad Equipment by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 31% on Oct 20, and still 28% under its Oct 19 close. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is RAIL's Quality Score?

RAIL scores -6 today, which Breakaway calls Poor (below zero). That is #4 of 4 in Railroad Equipment by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind RAIL's -6.

When does RAIL report earnings?

Reports Mon Nov 9, after the close, a date the company confirmed. RAIL closed higher after 1 of its last 4 reports. Past behavior, not a forecast.

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