Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN)
NYSE:TRN
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$35.00
▲(6.22% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/22/26
The score is held back primarily by uneven financial quality (revenue contraction, persistently negative free cash flow, and leverage/comparability uncertainty). Offsetting that, the latest earnings call was notably positive with higher 2026 guidance and strong leasing operating metrics, while technicals are mildly supportive and valuation is mixed given the higher P/E despite a solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Leasing segment strength
High leasing margins and sustained ~97% utilization create durable, recurring cash flow that cushions cyclical manufacturing swings. Consistent renewal outperformance and positive FLRD across quarters supports long-term cash generation, pricing power, and lower demand sensitivity for core leasing cashflows.
Negative Factors
Persistent negative free cash flow
Chronic negative free cash flow implies the business requires external capital or asset sales to fund growth and dividends. Over time this elevates dependency on securitizations, ABS issuance and lumpy portfolio sales, reducing financial flexibility and increasing refinancing and execution risk in downturns.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Leasing segment strength
High leasing margins and sustained ~97% utilization create durable, recurring cash flow that cushions cyclical manufacturing swings. Consistent renewal outperformance and positive FLRD across quarters supports long-term cash generation, pricing power, and lower demand sensitivity for core leasing cashflows.
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Trinity Industries Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Operating Income by Segment
Shows how much profit each business line generates after core operating costs, revealing which segments drive Trinity’s earnings and which may be under pressure. Helpful for spotting high‑margin areas like leasing or aftermarket services versus cyclical, capital‑intensive manufacturing that can swing with railcar orders.
Shows how much profit each business line generates after core operating costs, revealing which segments drive Trinity’s earnings and which may be under pressure. Helpful for spotting high‑margin areas like leasing or aftermarket services versus cyclical, capital‑intensive manufacturing that can swing with railcar orders.
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Market Cap
$2.60B
Dividend Yield4.34%
Average Volume (3M)607.82K
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.5
Beta (1Y)0.97
Revenue Growth-27.72%
EPS Growth91.42%
CountryUS
Employees7,380
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryRailroads
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.19
Shares Outstanding79,505,500
10 Day Avg. Volume550,383
30 Day Avg. Volume607,821
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)1.98
Price to Sales (P/S)0.99
P/FCF Ratio-4.91
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.75
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.87
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.97
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$35.50Price Target Upside7.74% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.20B
Trinity Industries Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Trinity Industries, Inc. provides rail transportation products and services under the TrinityRail name in North America. It operates in two segments, Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group, and Rail Products Group. The Railcar Leasing and M...
How the Company Makes Money
Trinity Industries makes money primarily through two core activities: (1) railcar manufacturing/sales and (2) railcar leasing and related services. In manufacturing, Trinity generates revenue by designing and producing various types of freight rai...
Trinity Industries Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed predominantly positive operational and financial progress: strong margin expansion, high fleet utilization, significant cash generation, improved returns and an upgraded full-year EPS outlook driven in part by a sizeable noncash partnership gain. Notable risks include a 16% revenue decline, lower consolidated owned fleet, lumpy portfolio-sale gains, manufacturing volume weakness and external pressures from inflation and tariff uncertainty. On balance, strengths (margin, cash, guidance raise, strategic portfolio transaction and leasing momentum) outweigh the challenges.Positive Updates
EPS Growth Despite Revenue Decline
GAAP EPS from continuing operations grew 10% year-over-year to $0.32 in Q1 while revenue declined 16% YoY to $492 million, demonstrating operating leverage.
Negative Updates
Revenue Decline and Fleet Consolidation
Total revenue decreased 16% YoY in Q1 partly due to a prior railcar partnership exchange that reduced the consolidated owned fleet; wholly owned fleet ended Q1 at 101,960 railcars, down about 7% YoY.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
EPS Growth Despite Revenue Decline
GAAP EPS from continuing operations grew 10% year-over-year to $0.32 in Q1 while revenue declined 16% YoY to $492 million, demonstrating operating leverage.
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Company Guidance
Trinity raised and tightened 2026 guidance, increasing full‑year EPS to $2.20–$2.40 (from $1.85–$2.10; ~16% higher at the midpoint) and now expects full‑year gains on portfolio sales of $160–$180M (including $22M in Q1 and an ~ $130M non‑cash pre‑tax gain from the Napier Park transaction to be recorded in Q2); it updated cash metrics to net lease fleet investment of $350–$450M (cash metric, excluding the Napier Park RIV sale) and operating & administrative capex of $55–$65M, assumes ~25,000 industry deliveries in 2026 with Trinity’s share in its historical 30–40% range, and reiterated Rail Products full‑year margins of ~5–6%; key Q1 operating and balance‑sheet markers cited in support include Q1 GAAP EPS from continuing ops of $0.32, revenue $492M, cash from continuing ops $100M, Q1 net fleet investment $68M, $83M proceeds and $22M gain from lease portfolio sales, 97.3% fleet utilization, renewal rates 6.6% above expiring, a positive FLRD of 1.2% (19 consecutive quarters), Rail Products backlog of $1.6B, liquidity of $1.1B, and a wholly‑owned fleet LTV of 69.1% (shareholder returns were $32M in Q1).Trinity Industries Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
68
Positive
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.06B | 2.16B | 3.08B | 2.98B | 1.98B | 1.52B |
| Gross Profit | 557.30M | 572.70M | 668.20M | 527.10M | 367.70M | 354.50M |
| EBITDA | 645.70M | 954.70M | 789.10M | 707.70M | 612.00M | 512.30M |
| Net Income | 255.20M | 253.10M | 138.40M | 106.00M | 60.10M | 182.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 8.33B | 8.42B | 8.83B | 8.91B | 8.72B | 8.24B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 252.60M | 201.30M | 374.40M | 235.10M | 294.30M | 302.40M |
| Total Debt | 5.38B | 5.44B | 5.80B | 5.87B | 5.72B | 5.28B |
| Total Liabilities | 7.18B | 7.28B | 7.53B | 7.63B | 7.45B | 6.94B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.08B | 1.08B | 1.06B | 1.04B | 1.01B | 1.03B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -441.80M | -435.20M | -21.90M | -414.50M | -979.60M | 41.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 381.00M | 359.70M | 573.80M | 295.60M | -12.80M | 611.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -349.60M | -385.60M | -214.60M | -363.00M | -260.70M | 276.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -13.90M | -24.90M | -219.90M | 8.20M | 265.40M | -814.10M |
Trinity Industries Technical Analysis
Negative
32.95
Price Trends
32.83
Negative
31.50
Positive
29.19
Positive
Market Momentum
0.25
Positive
43.59
Neutral
16.12
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TRN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 32.95 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 34.48, above the 50-day MA of 32.83, and above the 200-day MA of 29.19, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.25 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 43.59 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 16.12 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TRN.
Trinity Industries Risk Analysis
Trinity Industries disclosed 38 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Trinity Industries reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Trinity Industries Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $43.51B | 29.34 | 10.94% | 0.46% | 9.59% | 10.69% | |
68 Neutral | $2.13B | 12.87 | 9.00% | ― | 19.89% | 62.08% | |
67 Neutral | $398.58M | 47.42 | 6.39% | ― | 11.73% | -68.10% | |
64 Neutral | $1.48B | 34.09 | 9.51% | 2.71% | -17.66% | -26.36% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
60 Neutral | $2.60B | 26.50 | 24.50% | 4.34% | -27.72% | 91.42% | |
54 Neutral | $150.61M | 1.53 | -33.78% | ― | -4.92% | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Trinity Industries Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Trinity Industries Shareholders Reaffirm Board and Governance Structure
Positive
May 21, 2026
At its May 21, 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, Trinity Industries, Inc. shareholders elected eight directors to one-year terms, reaffirming the existing leadership slate and signaling continuity in board oversight. The election results showed...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Trinity Industries Raises 2026 EPS Guidance After Strong Quarter
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
On April 30, 2026, Trinity Industries reported first-quarter 2026 results, posting revenue of $492 million and earnings from continuing operations of $0.32 per diluted share, up $0.03 year on year, alongside operating cash flow of $100 million and...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Trinity Industries Expands Green Railcar Financing Through New Notes
Positive
Apr 21, 2026
On April 17, 2026, Trinity Rail Leasing 2025 LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Trinity Industries, issued $480.8 million of secured green standard railcar notes in two tranches, with fixed interest rates of 5.35% for Class A and 5.56% fo...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Trinity Industries Restructures Rail Leasing Interests via NP SPE
Neutral
Apr 15, 2026
On April 9, 2026, Trinity Industries Leasing Company contributed its 42.56% membership interest in TRIP Rail Holdings and 0.2% interest in Triumph Rail Holdings to NP SPE Holdings in exchange for an 11.2% limited partnership interest in NP SPE. As...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Trinity Industries Issues Secured Green Railcar Notes Offering
Positive
Apr 6, 2026
On April 1, 2026, Trinity Industries subsidiaries Trinity Industries Leasing Company and Trinity Rail Leasing 2025 LLC entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with a syndicate of investment banks to issue $480.8 million of secured green standard ra...
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