Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) Price Target Cut to $38.00 by Analysts at Bank of America

Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) had its target price dropped by investment analysts at Bank of America from $42.00 to $38.00 in a report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has an “underperform” rating on the transportation company’s stock. Bank of America‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 2.18% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other research analysts also recently commented on GBX. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Greenbrier Companies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Greenbrier Companies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Susquehanna cut shares of Greenbrier Companies from a “positive” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $52.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $42.67.

Greenbrier Companies Stock Down 2.9%

Shares of NYSE GBX traded down $1.11 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $37.19. The company had a trading volume of 448,270 shares, compared to its average volume of 438,956. Greenbrier Companies has a 1-year low of $36.35 and a 1-year high of $59.19. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $42.09 and its 200-day moving average is $48.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.07 and a beta of 1.45.

Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) last issued its earnings results on Monday, October 26th. The transportation company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by ($0.41). Greenbrier Companies had a return on equity of 6.49% and a net margin of 4.07%. The firm had revenue of $591.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $605.10 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.26 earnings per share. Greenbrier Companies’s quarterly revenue was down 22.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Greenbrier Companies will post 3.10 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Greenbrier Companies

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Freestone Grove Partners LP bought a new position in Greenbrier Companies during the second quarter worth $1,652,000. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its holdings in shares of Greenbrier Companies by 156.9% in the second quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 44,730 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,192,000 after purchasing an additional 27,321 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in shares of Greenbrier Companies in the second quarter valued at $3,928,000. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. bought a new position in shares of Greenbrier Companies in the first quarter valued at about $20,312,000. Finally, Quantinno Capital Management LP raised its position in shares of Greenbrier Companies by 359.1% in the first quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 39,563 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $2,083,000 after purchasing an additional 30,945 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 95.59% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Greenbrier Companies

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management expects fiscal 2027 revenue of approximately $2.8 billion to $3.2 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.75 to $3.75, supported by expansion of the company’s higher-recurring-revenue leasing business. Fiscal 2027 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Recurring revenue reached $175 million in fiscal 2026, an increase of 55%, while fourth-quarter orders totaled about $600 million across 3,400 railcars. These trends suggest improving visibility despite weak near-term industry conditions. Long-term investor takeaways
• Positive Sentiment: Greenbrier declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, or $1.36 annualized, representing a yield of approximately 3.6% at the reported share price. Greenbrier dividend and valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: The board elected Emanuel “Manny” Pearlman as a Class III director. The appointment may add experience, but no immediate financial impact was announced. Board appointment
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter EPS was reported at $0.39, well below the $0.80 analyst consensus, while revenue of $591 million missed estimates and declined 22.2% year over year. EPS was also substantially below the $1.26 reported in the prior-year quarter. Quarterly earnings results
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and cash generation weakened: net income attributable to common shareholders fell to approximately $8.7 million, diluted EPS was $0.27 under the reported GAAP figures, and operating cash flow was $31.5 million. Investors are also weighing elevated liabilities and ongoing rail-equipment industry headwinds. Q4 earnings impact

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.