Railcar leasing firm GATX Q1 revenue misses estimates

GATX Corporation

GATX Corporation

GATX

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Overview

  • US railcar and engine lessor's Q1 revenue missed analyst expectations

  • GAAP diluted EPS for Q1 rose to $2.35 from $2.15 a year earlier

  • Company reiterated 2026 full-year earnings guidance


Outlook

  • GATX reiterates 2026 full-year earnings guidance of $9.50–$10.10 per diluted share


Result Drivers

  • HIGHER LEASE REVENUE AND ASSET GAINS - Rail North America profit rose due to increased lease revenue and higher gains on asset dispositions

  • STRONG FLEET UTILIZATION - Rail North America fleet utilization remained high at 98.1% following the Wells Fargo portfolio acquisition

  • INTERNATIONAL GROWTH - Rail International profit increased due to more railcars on lease, higher lease rates, and changes in foreign currency exchange rates


Company press release: ID:nBw8zKlrBa


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Revenue

Miss

$583.70 mln

$599.76 mln (4 Analysts)

Q1 EPS

$2.35


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for GATX Corp is $212.33, about 6.4% above its May 6 closing price of $199.55

  • The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago


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