GATX Q4 adjusted EPS beats expectations, sets $300 mln share repurchase program

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GATX Q4 adjusted EPS beats expectations, sets $300 mln share repurchase program

Overview

  • Transportation asset leasing firm's Q4 revenue missed analyst expectations, adjusted EPS beat estimates

  • Company announced new $300 mln share repurchase program

  • Company increased quarterly dividend by 8.2%

Outlook

  • GATX expects 2026 earnings of $9.50–$10.10 per diluted share

  • Company anticipates stable North American railcar leasing conditions in 2026

  • GATX sees modestly accretive income from Wells Fargo railcar acquisition in 2026

Result Drivers

  • RAIL NORTH AMERICA - Strong fleet utilization at 99.0% and higher lease revenues contributed to segment profit

  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL - More railcars on lease drove higher segment profit

  • ENGINE LEASING - Strong demand for aircraft spare engines boosted segment profit

Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q4 Revenue

Miss

$449 mln

$467.67 mln (4 Analysts)

Q4 Adjusted EPS

Beat

$2.44

$2.42 (4 Analysts)

Q4 EPS

$2.66

Q4 Net Income

$97 mln

Analyst Coverage

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

  • The average consensus recommendation for the corporate financial services peer group is "buy."

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for GATX Corp is $208.00, about 9.3% above its February 18 closing price of $190.27

  • The stock recently traded at 19 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago

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