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Did FreightCar America Beat Earnings?
FreightCar America (RAIL) reported Q4 '25 revenue of $126M, down 8.8% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $0.16. That came in 3.0% below the $0.17 analyst estimate — an earnings miss.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — FreightCar America’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full RAIL stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
RAIL Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 '25 | $0.17 | $0.16 | Missed -3.0% |
| Q3 '25 | $0.16 | $0.24 | Beat +50.0% |
| Q2 '25 | $0.06 | $0.11 | Beat +83.3% |
| Q1 '25 | $0.08 | $0.05 | Missed -37.5% |
| Q4 '24 | $0.05 | $0.21 | Beat +320.0% |
| Q3 '24 | $0.05 | $0.08 | Beat +60.0% |
FreightCar America Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 113M | 138M | 96M | 119M | 161M | 126M | 64M | 113M |
| Gross margin | 14.3% | 15.3% | 14.9% | 15.0% | 15.1% | 13.4% | 16.8% | 5.5% |
| Operating margin | 7.6% | 8.5% | 4.0% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 6.2% | -0.9% | -3.8% |
| Net income | -107M | 35M | 50M | 12M | -7.4M | -17M | 42M | -30M |
| Net margin | -94.5% | 25.1% | 52.4% | 9.8% | -4.6% | -13.2% | 64.8% | -26.6% |
| EPS | $0.08 | $0.21 | $0.05 | $0.11 | $0.24 | $0.16 | — | — |
FreightCar America Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q3 '24 to Q2 '26, FreightCar America’s quarterly revenue moved from $113M to $113M. Net margin expanded from -94.5% to -26.6%, against a 5.5% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. FreightCar America has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 6 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is FreightCar America’s Next Earnings Date?
FreightCar America reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q4 '25. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the RAIL earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: FreightCar America Earnings
FreightCar America's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
FreightCar America reported Q4 '25 EPS of $0.16 on revenue of $126M (-8.8% YoY). FreightCar America missed estimates, reporting $0.16 vs. the $0.17 estimate.
FreightCar America reported Q4 '25 revenue of $126M, down 8.8% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the RAIL AI Score.
