FreightCar America (RAIL) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $5.92, -3.43% vs the prior close of $6.13.
- Volume 174.77K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- New SEC filings: SCHEDULE 13D/A (Oct 16, 2026), 8-A12B/A (Oct 15, 2026), 8-K (Oct 15, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
RAIL slides 3.4% to $5.92, a 52-week low. Closed at $5.92, -3.43% vs the prior close of $6.13. Day range $5.90–$6.19, opened at $6.13.
RAIL daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — RAIL slides 3.4% to $5.92, a 52-week low
- Closed at $5.92, -3.43% vs the prior close of $6.13. Day range $5.90–$6.19, opened at $6.13.
- Volume was 174.77K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 221.20K.
- Price is -15.3% vs its 50-day average ($6.99) and -33.7% vs its 200-day average ($8.93).
- 52-week range $5.90–$14.90; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 60.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — RAIL rises 1.8% to $6.13
- Closed at $6.13, +1.83% vs the prior close of $6.02. Day range $5.99–$6.19, opened at $6.06.
- Volume was 108.10K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 223.65K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.8% vs its 50-day average ($7.03) and -31.6% vs its 200-day average ($8.96).
- 52-week range $5.99–$14.90; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 58.9% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 14, 2026 — RAIL slides 4.3% to $6.02, a 52-week low
- Closed at $6.02, -4.29% vs the prior close of $6.29. Day range $6.00–$6.22, opened at $6.20.
- Volume was 190.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 228.09K.
- Price is -14.8% vs its 50-day average ($7.06) and -33.0% vs its 200-day average ($8.98).
- 52-week range $6.00–$14.90; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 59.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — RAIL ends flat (+0.2%) to $6.29, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $6.29, +0.16% vs the prior close of $6.28. Day range $6.13–$6.33, opened at $6.26.
- Volume was 97.50K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 232.25K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -11.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.11) and -30.2% vs its 200-day average ($9.01).
- 52-week range $6.06–$14.90; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 57.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — RAIL rises 0.5% to $6.28
- Closed at $6.28, +0.48% vs the prior close of $6.25. Day range $6.16–$6.39, opened at $6.26.
- Volume was 80.70K shares, 0.3x its 50-day average of 233.29K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -12.2% vs its 50-day average ($7.15) and -30.5% vs its 200-day average ($9.04).
- 52-week range $6.06–$14.90; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 57.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — RAIL rises 1.3% to $6.25
- Closed at $6.25, +1.30% vs the prior close of $6.17. Day range $6.08–$6.29, opened at $6.22.
- Volume was 155.40K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 232.06K.
- Price is -13.0% vs its 50-day average ($7.19) and -31.0% vs its 200-day average ($9.06).
- 52-week range $6.06–$14.90; today's close sits at 2% of that range, 58.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — RAIL dips 1.9% to $6.17, a 52-week low, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.17, -1.91% vs the prior close of $6.29. Day range $6.06–$6.26, opened at $6.22.
- Volume was 205.00K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 231.76K.
- Price is -14.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.22) and -32.0% vs its 200-day average ($9.07).
- 52-week range $6.06–$14.90; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 58.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — RAIL slides 4.7% to $6.29, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $6.29, -4.70% vs the prior close of $6.60. Day range $6.24–$6.47, opened at $6.47.
- Volume was 201.90K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 231.05K.
- Price is -13.3% vs its 50-day average ($7.26) and -30.8% vs its 200-day average ($9.09).
- 52-week range $6.24–$14.90; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 57.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — RAIL dips 2.4% to $6.60
- Closed at $6.60, -2.37% vs the prior close of $6.76. Day range $6.55–$6.82, opened at $6.81.
- Volume was 307.00K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 227.50K.
- Price is -9.6% vs its 50-day average ($7.30) and -27.5% vs its 200-day average ($9.11).
- 52-week range $6.35–$14.90; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 55.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — RAIL dips 2.0% to $6.76
- Closed at $6.76, -2.03% vs the prior close of $6.90. Day range $6.70–$6.87, opened at $6.87.
- Volume was 106.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 228.00K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -7.9% vs its 50-day average ($7.34) and -25.9% vs its 200-day average ($9.12).
- 52-week range $6.35–$14.90; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 54.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — RAIL jumps 5.0% to $6.90
- Closed at $6.90, +5.02% vs the prior close of $6.57. Day range $6.70–$6.98, opened at $6.70.
- Volume was 183.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 227.80K.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($7.37) and -24.5% vs its 200-day average ($9.13).
- 52-week range $6.35–$14.90; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 53.7% below the 52-week high.
RAIL latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about RAIL in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 8-A12B/A — 8-A12B/A filing
8-A12B/A filing
Oct 15, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 1.02 — Ended a material agreement.
- Item 3.03 — Change to shareholder rights.
Aug 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 3.03 — Change to shareholder rights.
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $113.14M (prior year $118.62M) (-4.6% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.94 (prior year $0.34) (loss widened vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 3, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 28, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 2, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 2, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade RAIL
- Last results release: Aug 3, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 4, 2026, Mar 9, 2026, Nov 10, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 2, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.20% (largest 5.0%).
- Liquidity: about 204.61K shares (≈$1.21M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $5.92 vs a range of $5.90–$14.90 (0% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 15, 2026; 8-K Aug 5, 2026; 10-Q Aug 3, 2026.
- Share count: 32.79M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), +71.4% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Railroad Equipment.
RAIL market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6.13 | 6.19 | 5.90 | 5.92 | 174.77K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6.06 | 6.19 | 5.99 | 6.13 | 108.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6.20 | 6.22 | 6.00 | 6.02 | 190.30K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6.26 | 6.33 | 6.13 | 6.29 | 97.50K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6.26 | 6.39 | 6.16 | 6.28 | 80.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6.22 | 6.29 | 6.08 | 6.25 | 155.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 6.22 | 6.26 | 6.06 | 6.17 | 205.00K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 6.47 | 6.47 | 6.24 | 6.29 | 201.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 6.81 | 6.82 | 6.55 | 6.60 | 307.00K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 6.87 | 6.87 | 6.70 | 6.76 | 106.90K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6.70 | 6.98 | 6.70 | 6.90 | 183.40K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6.71 | 6.71 | 6.35 | 6.57 | 227.50K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6.92 | 6.93 | 6.73 | 6.75 | 203.40K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 7.12 | 7.13 | 6.88 | 6.89 | 152.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 7.09 | 7.18 | 6.99 | 7.10 | 107.80K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 7.43 | 7.46 | 7.11 | 7.18 | 167.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 7.38 | 7.54 | 7.13 | 7.42 | 208.50K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 7.38 | 7.43 | 7.20 | 7.40 | 189.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 7.59 | 7.65 | 7.34 | 7.41 | 299.90K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 7.46 | 7.60 | 7.28 | 7.53 | 725.80K |
About FreightCar America
FreightCar America (RAIL) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Railroad Equipment”. Its business address is in CHICAGO, IL. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1320854.
RAIL board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth K Arnold | Director | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Rodger L Boehm | Director | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Nigris Felan Jose De | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Benavides Jesus Salvador Gil | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Travis D Kelly | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Malcolm F Moore | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| James R Meyer | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Bradley J Pickard | Director | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Nicholas J Randall | President and CEO | Jan 15, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra Juan Carlos Fuentes | Corporate Controller & CAO | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Nicholas J Randall | President and CEO | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Michael Anthony Riordan | VP Finance, CFO and Treasurer | Jan 15, 2026 |
| W Matthew Tonn | Chief Commercial Officer | Jan 15, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
RAIL financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $500.68M | — | 1.09 | $34.78M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $557.70M | — | -3.12 | $44.93M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $356.82M | — | -1.18 | $4.77M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $361.50M | — | -1.56 | $11.50M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $199.81M | $-41.45M | -2.00 | $-55.40M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $276.10M, total liabilities $239.90M, cash $65.25M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
RAIL earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.24 |
| May 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $8.06 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $12.68 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.48 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $9.92 |
| May 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.25 |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $6.23 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $10.17 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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