Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) Upgraded at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Saturday.

Several other research analysts have also weighed in on TRN. Susquehanna set a $34.00 price target on Trinity Industries and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $33.00 target price on Trinity Industries and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Trinity Industries in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $33.50.

Trinity Industries Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of TRN opened at $34.61 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $29.30 and its 200 day moving average price is $28.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.24 and a beta of 1.47. Trinity Industries has a 1-year low of $22.38 and a 1-year high of $35.62.

Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 12th. The transportation company reported $2.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.30 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $611.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $570.45 million. Trinity Industries had a net margin of 11.73% and a return on equity of 21.02%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 2.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.39 EPS. Trinity Industries has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.850-2.100 EPS. Analysts expect that Trinity Industries will post 1.65 earnings per share for the current year.

Trinity Industries Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, January 15th were issued a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, January 15th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.6%. This is an increase from Trinity Industries’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.30. Trinity Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 40.26%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Strs Ohio acquired a new position in Trinity Industries during the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in Trinity Industries by 94.6% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,016 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 494 shares during the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in Trinity Industries by 129.5% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,058 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 597 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in Trinity Industries by 117.4% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 1,287 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 695 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. grew its stake in Trinity Industries by 77.6% in the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,403 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 613 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 86.57% of the company’s stock.

Trinity Industries Company Profile

Trinity Industries, Inc is a diversified industrial company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with roots dating back to its incorporation in 1933. The company principally serves the transportation, infrastructure and energy sectors through the design, manufacture and leasing of railcars and related components. Trinity operates multiple business segments that encompass railcar manufacturing, aftermarket parts production, railcar leasing and management, inland barge construction and leasing, as well as infrastructure products for highways and energy applications.

In its railcar segment, Trinity produces a broad portfolio of freight cars—including tank cars, covered hoppers, gondolas and autoracks—alongside critical system components such as braking systems, couplers and wheels.