Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE:GBX) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $42.67 According to Analysts

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The) (NYSE:GBX) has earned an average rating of “Reduce” from the five research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and three have given a hold recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $42.67.

A number of research firms have commented on GBX. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Greenbrier Companies from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 1st. Bank of America decreased their target price on shares of Greenbrier Companies from $42.00 to $38.00 and set an “underperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Greenbrier Companies from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Susquehanna lowered shares of Greenbrier Companies from a “positive” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $52.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Thursday, July 2nd.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Greenbrier Companies

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GBX. Inspire Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of Greenbrier Companies by 12.6% in the third quarter. Inspire Investing LLC now owns 15,475 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $620,000 after buying an additional 1,732 shares during the period. Royal Fund Management LLC raised its position in Greenbrier Companies by 11.0% during the third quarter. Royal Fund Management LLC now owns 88,017 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,527,000 after buying an additional 8,733 shares during the period. Skylands Capital LLC raised its position in Greenbrier Companies by 3.3% during the third quarter. Skylands Capital LLC now owns 19,040 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $763,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the period. Counterpoint Mutual Funds LLC acquired a new position in Greenbrier Companies during the third quarter valued at $561,000. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc raised its position in Greenbrier Companies by 63.0% during the third quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,185 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 458 shares during the period. 95.59% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Greenbrier Companies Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:GBX traded down $0.83 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $37.47. The company had a trading volume of 696,866 shares, compared to its average volume of 439,788. Greenbrier Companies has a 1-year low of $36.35 and a 1-year high of $59.19. The firm has a market cap of $1.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.12 and a beta of 1.45. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $42.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.47.

Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, October 26th. The transportation company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.80 by ($0.41). The company had revenue of $591.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $605.10 million. Greenbrier Companies had a return on equity of 6.49% and a net margin of 4.07%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 22.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.26 EPS. Analysts expect that Greenbrier Companies will post 3.10 EPS for the current year.

Greenbrier Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 11th will be paid a $0.34 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 10th. This represents a $1.36 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.6%. Greenbrier Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 40.36%.

Trending Headlines about Greenbrier Companies

Here are the key news stories impacting Greenbrier Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Greenbrier forecast fiscal 2027 revenue of $2.8 billion to $3.2 billion and adjusted EPS of $2.75 to $3.75, supported by expanding leasing activity. Recurring revenue rose 55% to $175 million in fiscal 2026, while fourth-quarter orders reached approximately $600 million across 3,400 railcars. Fiscal 2027 outlook
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, equivalent to $1.36 annually and a yield of about 3.7%. The dividend is payable December 2 to shareholders of record November 11.
• Neutral Sentiment: Greenbrier elected Emanuel “Manny” Pearlman as a Class III director, adding board experience but with no immediate earnings impact. Board appointment
• Negative Sentiment: Fiscal fourth-quarter revenue fell 22.2% year over year to $591 million, below estimates of roughly $605 million to $611 million. Earnings per share of approximately $0.27–$0.39 were well below the $0.80 consensus and down sharply from $1.26 a year earlier, while profitability and operating cash flow also weakened. Fourth-quarter financial results
• Negative Sentiment: Bank of America lowered its GBX price target from $42 to $38 and maintained an “underperform” rating, implying limited upside and reinforcing investor concerns about industry headwinds and near-term earnings pressure.

About Greenbrier Companies

Greenbrier Companies, Inc is a transportation equipment company that designs, manufactures and supplies freight railcars and related services. Its products include covered hopper cars, tank cars, gondolas, boxcars, intermodal equipment and railcars used to transport automobiles and other specialized cargo.

The company also provides railcar leasing and management services, maintenance, refurbishment, wheel services and parts. Through its manufacturing and service operations, Greenbrier supports railroads, leasing companies, shippers and other participants in the North American freight transportation industry.

Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, Greenbrier has expanded its operations beyond the United States, with manufacturing and service activities serving customers in North America and international markets.