Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) Rating Lowered to Strong Sell at Zacks Research

Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) was downgraded by Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Zacks reports.

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

Greenbrier Companies Trading Down 0.2%

GBX opened at $37.41 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.09 and a beta of 1.45. Greenbrier Companies has a 12-month low of $36.35 and a 12-month high of $59.19. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $41.63 and its 200-day simple moving average is $48.27.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Greenbrier Companies

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Greenbrier Companies by 12.6% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. Royal Fund Management LLC grew its stake in Greenbrier Companies by 11.0% during the 3rd quarter. Royal Fund Management LLC now owns 88,017 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $3,527,000 after buying an additional 8,733 shares during the last quarter. Skylands Capital LLC grew its stake in Greenbrier Companies by 3.3% during the 3rd quarter. Skylands Capital LLC now owns 19,040 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $763,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC purchased a new position in Greenbrier Companies during the 3rd quarter worth $561,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc grew its stake in Greenbrier Companies by 63.0% during the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,185 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 458 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.59% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Greenbrier Companies

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

About Greenbrier Companies

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.