GATX (NYSE:GATX) Sets New 1-Year High on Analyst Upgrade

GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) shares hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday after Susquehanna raised their price target on the stock from $212.00 to $220.00. Susquehanna currently has a positive rating on the stock. GATX traded as high as $198.90 and last traded at $197.8340, with a volume of 511351 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $189.06.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of GATX in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $204.00 price target on shares of GATX in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on GATX from $192.00 to $198.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, GATX presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $211.33.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Brian L. Glassberg sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $198.29, for a total value of $396,580.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 7,041 shares in the company, valued at $1,396,159.89. The trade was a 22.12% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, SVP Aken Jennifer Van sold 1,800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, December 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $164.15, for a total value of $295,470.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 5,912 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $970,454.80. The trade was a 23.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 11,595 shares of company stock worth $2,202,995. Corporate insiders own 2.17% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting GATX

Here are the key news stories impacting GATX this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company results and capital return: GATX reported Q4 and full‑year 2025 results, raised the quarterly dividend by 8.2% and authorized a new $300M share repurchase program — all bullish for earnings per share and shareholder returns. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Fleet growth outlook: Management projects significant gains from expanding its railcar fleet, supporting higher future leasing revenue and utilization. This underpins the company’s FY26 guidance and growth thesis. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/technical boosts: GATX earned a relative strength rating upgrade (technical positive), and at least one outlet raised a price target to $220, which can support buying interest. Article Title Price Target Raise
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Multiple executives disclosed sales on Feb 20 — SVP Jeffery R. Young sold 2,595 shares, EVP Brian L. Glassberg sold 2,000 shares, and VP Robert Zmudka sold 5,200 shares. These sizable disposals (20–41% reductions in individual holdings) can trigger investor concern about insider conviction and add selling pressure. Young SEC Filing Glassberg SEC Filing Zmudka SEC Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrade: Citigroup downgraded GATX, which can pressure the stock by reducing buy-side demand and prompting short‑term selling from funds tracking analyst sentiment. Article Title

Institutional Trading of GATX

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in GATX by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,481,900 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $251,337,000 after acquiring an additional 9,109 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in GATX by 0.5% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,219,746 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $187,304,000 after purchasing an additional 6,104 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its stake in GATX by 5.1% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,137,000 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $198,748,000 after purchasing an additional 55,609 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in GATX by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,011,703 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $171,585,000 after purchasing an additional 4,406 shares during the period. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its position in GATX by 2.8% in the third quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 949,877 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $166,038,000 after buying an additional 25,440 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 93.14% of the company’s stock.

GATX Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.45, a current ratio of 16.31 and a quick ratio of 16.31. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $181.16 and a 200-day simple moving average of $170.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.39 and a beta of 1.19.

GATX (NYSE:GATX) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 19th. The transportation company reported $2.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.42 by $0.02. GATX had a return on equity of 11.05% and a net margin of 19.15%.The company had revenue of $449.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $443.67 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.93 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 8.6% compared to the same quarter last year. GATX has set its FY 2026 guidance at 9.500-10.100 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that GATX Corporation will post 8.5 EPS for the current year.

GATX Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd will be paid a dividend of $0.66 per share. This represents a $2.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 2nd. This is an increase from GATX’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.61. GATX’s dividend payout ratio is currently 26.75%.

GATX Company Profile

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.