FreightCar America Lowers 2026 Outlook Following Major Order Removal

Key Facts

1FreightCar America revised its full-year 2026 outlook downward for railcar deliveries, revenue, and adjusted EBITDA.

2A tank car retrofit order was removed from the company's full-year outlook and backlog.

FreightCar America revised its full-year 2026 outlook downward for railcar deliveries, revenue, and adjusted EBITDA. The company stated in a GlobeNewswire release that the adjustment follows the removal of a tank car retrofit order from its annual projections and reported backlog.

RAIL closed at $5.92 on October 16, 2026, prior to the issuance of these preliminary results and updated guidance. This revision coincides with U.S. economic data showing industrial production grew by 0.7% on October 16, 2026, exceeding the previous forecast of 0.4%.