GATX (GATX) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

GATX (NYSE:GATX) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30th. Analysts expect GATX to announce earnings of $2.53 per share and revenue of $598.4340 million for the quarter. GATX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.500-10.100 EPS. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

GATX (NYSE:GATX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The transportation company reported $2.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.28 by $0.07. GATX had a net margin of 17.88% and a return on equity of 10.31%. The company had revenue of $583.70 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $599.76 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.15 earnings per share. GATX’s revenue was up 38.4% compared to the same quarter last year.

GATX Price Performance

NYSE GATX opened at $180.18 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $174.72 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $180.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.33 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a current ratio of 3.91, a quick ratio of 3.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.41. GATX has a 12-month low of $148.20 and a 12-month high of $205.56.

GATX Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.66 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.5%. GATX’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 28.33%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. Citigroup increased their price target on GATX from $211.00 to $214.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $222.00 price objective on shares of GATX in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Susquehanna cut their price objective on shares of GATX from $220.00 to $218.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GATX in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $218.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On GATX

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Larson Financial Group LLC lifted its position in GATX by 364.5% during the 3rd quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 144 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 113 shares during the period. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in shares of GATX in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of GATX in the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. BOKF NA raised its stake in shares of GATX by 1,117.6% in the third quarter. BOKF NA now owns 207 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in shares of GATX by 41.9% during the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 237 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $41,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. 93.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.