GATX (NYSE:GATX) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

GATX (NYSE:GATX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The transportation company reported $2.44 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.42 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. GATX had a net margin of 18.35% and a return on equity of 11.62%. The firm had revenue of $449.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $443.67 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.93 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. GATX updated its FY 2026 guidance to 9.500-10.100 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from GATX’s conference call:

• GATX delivered strong 2025 results with Q4 net income of $97M ($2.66/share) and full‑year net income of $333.3M ($9.12/share), driving an 11% EPS increase vs. 2024 and sustained ROE above 12%, while investing $1.3B of capital.
• The company closed the Wells Fargo rail acquisition, forming a JV (GATX 30% / Brookfield 70%) and consolidating control of a combined fleet of 208,000 rail cars, with GATX managing the entire fleet and an option to buy down Brookfield’s stake over time.
• 2026 guidance assumes continued strength: EPS of $9.50–$10.10 (~10% growth), Rail North America lease revenue of about $1.6B, ~ $200M of net gains on disposals, and Rail North America segment profit near $415M.
• Integration is progressing (successful IT cutover), with expected management fees of ~ $55M/year and SG&A rising to ~$275M mainly for acquisition staffing; board approved an 8.2% dividend increase and a new $300M share repurchase authorization, while only partial synergies were included in 2026 guidance.
• Key near‑term risks include the lumpiness of remarketing gains, variability in maintenance and interest/dep expense from the enlarged fleet, a challenging European economy, and the fact that only ~30% of JV gains accrue to GATX (non‑controlling interest), which can mute reported GAAP upside.

GATX Stock Performance

GATX stock traded down $3.37 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $186.91. 154,270 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 184,178. GATX has a 12 month low of $139.44 and a 12 month high of $195.42. The company has a current ratio of 3.81, a quick ratio of 3.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.83 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $179.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $169.29.

Insider Activity

In other GATX news, SVP Aken Jennifer Van sold 1,800 shares of GATX stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.15, for a total value of $295,470.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president owned 5,912 shares in the company, valued at $970,454.80. The trade was a 23.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Insiders own 2.17% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in GATX. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in GATX during the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in GATX in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. BOKF NA raised its holdings in GATX by 1,117.6% in the 3rd quarter. BOKF NA now owns 207 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in shares of GATX by 41.9% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 237 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 70 shares during the period. 93.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GATX has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GATX in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $204.00 target price on shares of GATX in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Citigroup increased their price target on GATX from $192.00 to $198.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Susquehanna raised their price target on GATX from $192.00 to $212.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, GATX currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $204.67.

About GATX

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.