RAIL Dividend History & Analysis | N/A Yield

RAIL has a dividend yield of N/A and paid N/A per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m -
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 40.5%
Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout FCF 102.3%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 10.12%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -6.7%
Total Return 5y: 177.7%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
8TRA 19,735 M 5.60% 8.54%
DTG 36,856 M 5.0% 6.62%
TRN 2,323 M 4.50% 4.61%
PCAR 66,946 M 2.59% 5.68%
WAC 1,491 M 2.65% 4.28%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
8TRA 19,735 M 61.5% 89.1%
ALG 2,366 M 21.0% 96.1%
WAB 41,050 M 20.1% 97.3%
DTG 36,856 M 20.9% 98.8%
FSS 6,835 M 11.7% 86.3%

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RAIL Dividend History: Last 42 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2017-08-15 2017-08-17 2017-08-23 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2017-05-16 2017-05-18 2017-05-24 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2017-02-14 2017-02-16 2017-02-22 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2016-11-15 2016-11-17 2016-11-23 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2016-08-16 2016-08-18 2016-08-24 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2016-05-17 2016-05-19 2016-05-25 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2016-02-16 2016-02-18 2016-02-24 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2015-11-17 2015-11-19 2015-11-25 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2015-08-18 2015-08-20 2015-08-26 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2015-05-19 2015-05-21 2015-05-27 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2015-02-17 2015-02-19 2015-02-25 Quarterly 0.09 50% N/A
2014-11-19 2014-11-21 2014-11-26 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2014-08-20 2014-08-22 2014-08-29 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2014-05-21 2014-05-23 2014-05-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2014-02-19 2014-02-21 2014-02-28 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2013-11-20 2013-11-22 2013-11-29 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2013-08-21 2013-08-23 2013-08-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2013-05-22 2013-05-24 2013-05-31 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2013-02-20 2013-02-22 2013-03-01 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2012-11-20 2012-11-23 2012-11-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2012-08-22 2012-08-24 2012-08-31 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2012-05-23 2012-05-25 2012-06-01 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2012-02-23 2012-02-27 2012-03-05 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2010-02-18 2010-02-22 2010-03-01 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2009-11-19 2009-11-23 2009-11-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2009-08-25 2009-08-27 2009-08-31 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2009-05-20 2009-05-22 2009-05-29 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2009-02-18 2009-02-20 2009-02-27 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2008-11-19 2008-11-21 2008-11-28 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2008-08-20 2008-08-22 2008-08-29 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2008-05-21 2008-05-23 2008-05-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2008-02-20 2008-02-22 2008-02-29 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2007-11-20 2007-11-23 2007-11-30 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2007-08-08 2007-08-10 2007-08-24 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2007-05-23 2007-05-25 2007-05-31 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2007-02-21 2007-02-23 2007-02-28 Quarterly 0.06 0% N/A
2006-11-21 2006-11-24 2006-11-30 Quarterly 0.06 100% N/A
2006-08-24 2006-08-28 2006-08-31 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2006-05-22 2006-05-24 2006-05-31 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2006-02-16 2006-02-21 2006-02-28 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2005-11-22 2005-11-25 2005-11-30 Quarterly 0.03 0% N/A
2005-09-08 2005-09-12 2005-09-22 Other 0.03 0% N/A

RAIL Dividend FAQ

FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) designs, manufactures, and sells a broad portfolio of railcars and related components for bulk-commodity and containerized freight across the United States and Mexico. The business is split into a Manufacturing segment that produces new cars-including boxcars, hoppers, flatcars, gondolas, and specialty steel-alloy units-and a Parts segment that supplies forged, cast, and fabricated components, as well as offers rebuild, conversion, and leasing services for both new and used equipment.

What is the Dividend Yield of RAIL?

As of February 2026, RAIL`s dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - USD by the current share price of 12.44.

Does RAIL pay a dividend?

As of February 2026 RAIL does not pay a dividend.

How often does RAIL pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, RAIL has issued 0 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2017-08-15.

RAIL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RAIL for the next 4 payments are between 0.086 (-4.4%) and 0.091 (+1.1%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will RAIL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.09 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2017-08-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Freightcar America (RAIL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RAIL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Freightcar America (RAIL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of RAIL?

RAIL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of RAIL?

RAIL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought RAIL's shares at 4.48 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RAIL?

RAIL Payout Consistency is 40.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Freightcar America has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RAIL have a good Dividend Yield?

RAIL`s % Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RAIL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RAIL is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of RAIL?

RAIL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 10.12%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RAIL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in RAIL's Outstanding Shares?

Freightcar America's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.89% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has RAIL ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2003 6,845,800
2004 6,900,900 +0.8%
2005 12,534,200 +81.63%
2006 12,597,800 +0.51%
2007 11,739,800 -6.81%
2008 11,849,800 +0.94%
2009 11,875,300 +0.22%
2010 11,908,000 +0.28%
2011 11,924,400 +0.14%
2012 11,938,800 +0.12%
2013 11,965,100 +0.22%
2014 12,147,400 +1.52%
2015 12,248,400 +0.83%
2016 12,268,100 +0.16%
2017 12,294,600 +0.22%
2018 12,325,900 +0.25%
2019 12,359,500 +0.27%
2020 16,508,200 +33.57%
2021 23,197,900 +40.52%
2022 26,117,400 +12.59%
2023 29,546,600 +13.13%
2024 33,016,400 +11.74%
2025 31,887,900 -3.42%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:17