GATX Corp (GATX)
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$218.00
â–²(9.82% Upside)
Action:UpgradedDate:04/29/26
The score reflects strong technical momentum and a positive 2026 outlook driven by scaled fleet growth and high utilization expectations, partially offset by weaker financial quality signals from persistently negative free cash flow and leverage risk. Valuation is reasonable with only modest support from the dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Scale from Wells Fargo JV
The Wells Fargo JV immediately doubles GATX's scale to ~208k cars, increasing revenue base, remarketing inventory and fee income. This structural scale improves negotiating leverage, spreads fixed costs, and creates durable recurring cash-generation and disposal optionality over multiple years.
Negative Factors
High historical leverage
Sustained high leverage reduces financial flexibility and increases sensitivity to rising interest rates. Heavy borrowing to fund fleet growth means a larger share of cash flow services debt, limiting capacity for opportunistic buybacks or de‑leveraging over the medium term without diverting operating cash flow.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Scale from Wells Fargo JV
The Wells Fargo JV immediately doubles GATX's scale to ~208k cars, increasing revenue base, remarketing inventory and fee income. This structural scale improves negotiating leverage, spreads fixed costs, and creates durable recurring cash-generation and disposal optionality over multiple years.
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GATX (GATX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$6.87B
Dividend Yield1.41%
Average Volume (3M)198.67K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.6
Beta (1Y)0.88
Revenue Growth9.77%
EPS Growth17.13%
CountryUS
Employees2,150
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryRental & Leasing Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)9.14
Shares Outstanding35,523,636
10 Day Avg. Volume226,991
30 Day Avg. Volume198,669
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.06
Price to Book (P/B)2.21
Price to Sales (P/S)3.49
P/FCF Ratio-8.88
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.15
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.48
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.45
Enterprise Value/Ebitda13.59
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$215.50Price Target Upside8.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)10.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.43B
GATX Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
GATX Corporation operates as railcar leasing company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Rail North America, Rail International, and Portfolio Management. It leases tank and freight railcars, and ...
How the Company Makes Money
GATX primarily makes money by leasing railcars under multi-year contracts and generating recurring rental income from its owned fleet. Under its rail leasing model, the company invests capital to acquire or build railcars (often specialized types ...
GATX Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 19, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive outlook driven by strong 2025 operating performance, meaningful scale and revenue/remarketing upside from the Wells Fargo Rail acquisition, robust engine-leasing momentum, raised dividend and new repurchase authorization, and a record EPS outlook for 2026. Key near-term headwinds and risks include sizable increases in interest, depreciation and maintenance expense due to the larger fleet, GAAP dilution from operating-lease accounting, the noncontrolling interest impact on JV gains, and mixed dynamics in Europe and certain car types. Management emphasized successful initial integration and prudent capital allocation, while noting variability in remarketing gains and maintenance spend. Overall, positives from scale, cash flow strength and strategic positioning outweigh the near-term costs and integration risks.Positive Updates
Strong Quarterly and Full-Year Earnings
Q4 2025 net income of $97.0M ($2.66 per diluted share) versus Q4 2024 $76.5M ($2.10 per diluted share). Full-year 2025 net income $333.3M ($9.12 per diluted share) versus 2024 $284.2M ($7.78 per diluted share). Management noted EPS growth vs. prior year (company commentary: ~11% higher EPS vs. 2024) and an expected FY2026 EPS range of $9.50–$10.10 (roughly a ~10% increase year-over-year at midpoint).
Negative Updates
European and Certain Car-Type Weakness
Rail International (Europe) faced a softer-than-expected economic environment in 2025 and management expects Europe to remain challenging in 2026. Certain economically sensitive car types (e.g., box cars) are under downward lease-rate pressure.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Quarterly and Full-Year Earnings
Q4 2025 net income of $97.0M ($2.66 per diluted share) versus Q4 2024 $76.5M ($2.10 per diluted share). Full-year 2025 net income $333.3M ($9.12 per diluted share) versus 2024 $284.2M ($7.78 per diluted share). Management noted EPS growth vs. prior year (company commentary: ~11% higher EPS vs. 2024) and an expected FY2026 EPS range of $9.50–$10.10 (roughly a ~10% increase year-over-year at midpoint).
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Company Guidance
GATX guided 2026 EPS of $9.50–$10.10 (about a 10% increase vs 2025 EPS of $9.12), after reporting FY2025 net income $333.3M ($9.12) and Q4 2025 $97M ($2.66); ROE remained above 12% and leverage ~3.30. Following the Wells Fargo transactions (GATX 30%/Brookfield 70% JV that acquired 101,000 railcars; Brookfield purchased ~22,000 finance‑lease cars), GATX will manage a consolidated North America fleet of ~208,000 cars and expects LPI in the high‑teens to low‑20s (Q4 LPI 21.9%), consolidated utilization of 98–99% (Wells fleet ~97% at close), and renewal success in the high‑70s to low‑80s. Financial line‑item guidance includes Rail North America lease revenue of ~$1.6B (+~$550M y/y), other revenue ~$160M (+$25M), net gains on dispositions ~$200M (vs $130M in 2025), North America segment profit ~$415M (+$55–65M), Rail International profit +$5–10M, Engine Leasing segment profit +$15–20M, interest expense ~$440M (+$180M), depreciation ~$520M (+$230M), maintenance ~$500M (+$150M), other operating expense ~$85M (+$25M), and SG&A ~$275M (2025: $246M). Capital deployment is expected at ~$1B+ outside the Wells deal, the JV reinvestment is targeted at ~$1B+ (GATX typically does not fund JV capital directly), GATX made an initial equity investment of ~ $400M and anticipates exercising a ~$66M option June 30; the Board approved an 8.2% dividend increase and a new $300M buyback authorization (Q4 repurchases were ~$46.5M at $160/share). Note that GAAP consolidation will show 100% of the JV but Brookfield’s share will be recorded as noncontrolling interest, so GATX economically captures 30% of JV gains.GATX Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
46
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.74B | 1.59B | 1.41B | 1.27B | 1.26B |
| Gross Profit | 845.50M | 760.90M | 647.30M | 572.60M | 539.20M |
| EBITDA | 986.40M | 1.02B | 901.00M | 762.40M | 776.30M |
| Net Income | 333.30M | 284.20M | 259.20M | 155.90M | 143.10M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 18.31B | 12.30B | 11.33B | 10.07B | 9.54B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.98B | 401.60M | 450.70M | 452.20M | 344.30M |
| Total Debt | 12.81B | 8.41B | 7.63B | 6.72B | 6.19B |
| Total Liabilities | 14.67B | 9.86B | 9.05B | 8.04B | 7.52B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.75B | 2.44B | 2.27B | 2.03B | 2.02B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -683.60M | -1.07B | -1.14B | -722.30M | -622.90M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 648.10M | 602.10M | 520.40M | 533.50M | 507.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -117.80M | -1.42B | -1.22B | -1.07B | -916.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 4.05B | 770.50M | 844.10M | 504.40M | 463.10M |
GATX Technical Analysis
Positive
198.51
Price Trends
181.61
Positive
176.81
Positive
168.84
Positive
Market Momentum
5.90
Negative
77.68
Negative
90.81
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GATX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 198.51 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 179.77, above the 50-day MA of 181.61, and above the 200-day MA of 168.84, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.90 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 77.68 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.81 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GATX.
GATX Risk Analysis
GATX disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. GATX reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
GATX Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $2.74B | 25.10 | 13.21% | 1.79% | 3.14% | -34.73% | |
71 Outperform | $6.87B | 15.65 | 12.47% | 1.41% | 9.77% | 17.13% | |
71 Outperform | $9.01B | 21.79 | 16.39% | 1.75% | -0.07% | 4.18% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
56 Neutral | $4.14B | -34.53 | -0.26% | 1.79% | 28.39% | -105.83% | |
51 Neutral | $3.96B | -4.56 | -5.35% | 1.44% | -4.77% | -287.56% |
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GATX Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
GATX Shareholders Approve Expanded Incentive Plan and Board
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
At its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 24, 2026, GATX shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the company’s 2012 Incentive Award Plan, increasing the share pool by 1,300,000 shares, removing the plan’s f...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
GATX Joint Venture Issues $1 Billion Senior Notes
Positive
Mar 16, 2026
On March 12, 2026, GABX Leasing LLC, a joint venture between GATX and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, issued $1 billion of senior unsecured notes in two tranches: $500 million of 4.625% notes due 2031 and $500 million of 5.300% notes due 2036,...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
GATX Boosts Dividend and Launches New Buyback Program
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
In 2025, GATX reported strong financial performance, with fourth-quarter net income rising to $97.0 million and full-year net income increasing to $333.3 million, supported by high railcar fleet utilization, robust lease rate renewals, and over $1...
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