Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) Stock Rating Cut to “Strong Sell” at Zacks Research

Zacks Research cut shares of Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research report released on Tuesday,Zacks reports.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Greenbrier Companies from $42.00 to $38.00 and set an “underperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Greenbrier Companies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 24th. Susquehanna lowered Greenbrier Companies from a “positive” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $52.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Greenbrier Companies from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Strong Sell” and an average price target of $42.67.

Greenbrier Companies Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of GBX opened at $37.41 on Tuesday. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $41.63 and its 200-day simple moving average is $48.27. The company has a market cap of $1.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.09 and a beta of 1.45. Greenbrier Companies has a twelve month low of $36.35 and a twelve month high of $59.19.

Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) last announced its earnings results on Monday, October 26th. The transportation company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.80 by ($0.41). Greenbrier Companies had a net margin of 4.07% and a return on equity of 6.49%. The business had revenue of $591.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $605.10 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.26 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down 22.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts predict that Greenbrier Companies will post 3.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Greenbrier Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.34 per share. This represents a $1.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 10th. Greenbrier Companies’s payout ratio is 54.84%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Greenbrier Companies

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GBX. Inspire Investing LLC raised its holdings in shares of Greenbrier Companies by 12.6% during the third quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 15,475 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $620,000 after purchasing an additional 1,732 shares during the last quarter. Royal Fund Management LLC grew its position in shares of Greenbrier Companies by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Royal Fund Management LLC now owns 88,017 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,527,000 after acquiring an additional 8,733 shares during the period. Skylands Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of Greenbrier Companies by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter. Skylands Capital LLC now owns 19,040 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $763,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares in the last quarter. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC purchased a new position in shares of Greenbrier Companies in the 3rd quarter valued at about $561,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its stake in Greenbrier Companies by 63.0% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,185 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 458 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.59% of the company’s stock.

Key Greenbrier Companies News

Here are the key news stories impacting Greenbrier Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management issued fiscal 2027 guidance for revenue of approximately $2.8 billion to $3.2 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.75 to $3.75, supported by expected growth in leasing and recurring revenue. Recurring revenue reached $175 million in fiscal 2026, up 55% year over year. Greenbrier fiscal 2027 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter railcar orders totaled about $600 million across 3,400 units, suggesting backlog momentum may be improving despite current industry headwinds. Greenbrier long-term investor takeaways
• Positive Sentiment: Greenbrier declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, or $1.36 annualized, representing a yield of roughly 3.7% at the referenced share price. Greenbrier dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: The company appointed Emanuel Pearlman as a Class III director and expanded its board to 11 members as part of its partnership with Atlas Holdings. The move could support strategic initiatives, although its financial impact is not yet clear. Greenbrier appoints Emanuel Pearlman
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS of $0.39 missed the $0.80 consensus estimate, while revenue of $591 million fell short of expectations and declined 22.2% year over year. Prior-year EPS was $1.26, highlighting significant earnings deterioration. Greenbrier fiscal 2026 earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America lowered its price target from $42 to $38 and maintained an “underperform” rating, citing limited upside. Separately, Greenbrier flagged geopolitical risks, supply disruptions, rising costs and margin pressure as potential threats to results. Greenbrier geopolitical risks

Greenbrier Companies Company Profile

Greenbrier Companies, Inc is a transportation equipment company that designs, manufactures and supplies freight railcars and related services. Its products include covered hopper cars, tank cars, gondolas, boxcars, intermodal equipment and railcars used to transport automobiles and other specialized cargo.

The company also provides railcar leasing and management services, maintenance, refurbishment, wheel services and parts. Through its manufacturing and service operations, Greenbrier supports railroads, leasing companies, shippers and other participants in the North American freight transportation industry.

Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, Greenbrier has expanded its operations beyond the United States, with manufacturing and service activities serving customers in North America and international markets.