GATX (NYSE:GATX) VP Robert Zmudka Sells 5,200 Shares

GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) VP Robert Zmudka sold 5,200 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $192.61, for a total transaction of $1,001,572.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 7,493 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,443,226.73. This trade represents a 40.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

GATX Stock Performance

Shares of GATX stock opened at $195.11 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $6.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.39 and a beta of 1.19. GATX Corporation has a twelve month low of $139.44 and a twelve month high of $199.00. The company’s fifty day moving average is $181.16 and its 200 day moving average is $170.64. The company has a quick ratio of 16.31, a current ratio of 16.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.45.

GATX (NYSE:GATX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The transportation company reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.42 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $449.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $443.67 million. GATX had a return on equity of 11.05% and a net margin of 19.15%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.93 EPS. GATX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.500-10.100 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that GATX Corporation will post 8.5 EPS for the current year.

GATX Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.66 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 2nd. This represents a $2.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.4%. This is a boost from GATX’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.61. GATX’s payout ratio is currently 26.75%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on GATX. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $204.00 price target on shares of GATX in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. Susquehanna lifted their target price on shares of GATX from $212.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GATX in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup downgraded GATX from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and increased their price target for the stock from $197.00 to $210.00 in a report on Tuesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, GATX currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $211.33.

Key Headlines Impacting GATX

Here are the key news stories impacting GATX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company results and capital return: GATX reported Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, raised the quarterly dividend by 8.2% and authorized a new $300M share repurchase program — all bullish for earnings per share and shareholder returns. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Fleet growth outlook: Management projects significant gains from expanding its railcar fleet, supporting higher future leasing revenue and utilization. This underpins the company’s FY26 guidance and growth thesis. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/technical boosts: GATX earned a relative strength rating upgrade (technical positive), and at least one outlet raised a price target to $220, which can support buying interest. Article Title Price Target Raise
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Multiple executives disclosed sales on Feb 20 — SVP Jeffery R. Young sold 2,595 shares, EVP Brian L. Glassberg sold 2,000 shares, and VP Robert Zmudka sold 5,200 shares. These sizable disposals (20–41% reductions in individual holdings) can trigger investor concern about insider conviction and add selling pressure. Young SEC Filing Glassberg SEC Filing Zmudka SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade: Citigroup downgraded GATX, which can pressure the stock by reducing buy-side demand and prompting short‑term selling from funds tracking analyst sentiment. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in GATX by 364.5% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 144 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in GATX in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Community Bank N.A. bought a new stake in GATX in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in GATX during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in GATX during the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. 93.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

GATX Company Profile

GATX Corporation (NYSE: GATX) is a global railcar leasing and asset management company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1898 as General American Transportation Corporation, GATX has grown into one of the world’s leading lessors of railcars, marine vessels and industrial assets. The company’s core business focuses on leasing and managing high-value equipment for customers in the energy, industrial, chemical, agricultural and metals markets.

In its Rail North America segment, GATX owns and manages a diverse fleet of more than 60,000 railcars, including tank cars, covered hoppers, boxcars and flatcars.