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GATX Corporation (GATX) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services

Sell if holding. At $175.21, A.R:R 0.9:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.8%; Concentration risk — Counterparty: Rolls-Royce.

GATX is a global railcar lessor owning ~156,000 railcars across North America, Europe, and India, plus aircraft spare engine leasing via GEL and 50%-owned Rolls-Royce joint ventures. Revenue comes from railcar leases (primarily full-service in North America and Europe) and... Read more

$175.21+5.8% A.UpsideScore 6.0/10#3 of 16 Rental & Leasing Services
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield-82.12%
IncomeYield1.53%(5y avg 1.76%)Payout26.72%sustainable
Stop $166.73Target $185.30(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 0.9:1
Analyst target$218.00+24.4%4 analysts
$185.30our TP
$175.21price
$218.00mean
$222

Sell if holding. At $175.21, A.R:R 0.9:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.8%; Concentration risk — Counterparty: Rolls-Royce. Chart setup: RSI 58 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 6.0/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 48d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09

Recent Developments — GATX Corporation

Generated 2026-06-09T22:21:41Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 28, 202648d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Concentration risk — Counterparty: Rolls-Royce
Thin upside margin: 5.8%
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)18.5
P/E (Fwd)15.4
Mkt Cap$6.1B
EV/EBITDA17.2
Profit Mgn17.9%
ROE10.8%
Rev Growth38.4%
Beta1.19
Dividend1.53%
Rating analysts11

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.00neutral
IV49%normal

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomertop GRE customer (17% of GRE lease revenue)17%
    10-K Item 1: 'In 2025, one customer accounted for approximately 17% of GRE's total lease revenue and the top ten customers combined accounted for approximately 47% of GRE's total lease revenue.'
  • HIGHcounterpartyRolls-Royce
    10-K Item 1A: 'Rolls-Royce is therefore a major customer of the RRPF affiliates and of GEL, as well as a critical supplier of aircraft spare engines and commercial, technical, and maintenance services to GATX and the RRPF affiliates'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-28Item 5.02LOW
    At GATX's April 24, 2026 Annual Meeting, shareholders approved an amendment and restatement of the 2012 Incentive Award Plan, adding 1,300,000 shares and updating certain limits. Routine compensatory arrangement approval; no officer departure.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R 0.9 < 1.5@spotExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.5>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 48d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
58 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $163.48Resistance $186.56

Price Targets

$167
$185
A.Upside+5.8%
A.R:R0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 0.9 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (48d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GATX stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $175.21, A.R:R 0.9:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 5.8%; Concentration risk — Counterparty: Rolls-Royce. Chart setup: RSI 58 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $166.73. Score 6.0/10, high confidence.

What is the GATX stock price target?

Take-profit target: $185.30 (+5.8% upside). Prior stop was $166.73. Stop-loss: $166.73.

What are the risks of investing in GATX?

Concentration risk — Counterparty: Rolls-Royce; Thin upside margin: 5.8%; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Is GATX overvalued or undervalued?

GATX Corporation trades at a P/E of 18.5 (forward 15.4). TrendMatrix value score: 6.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about GATX?

11 analysts cover GATX with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $218.

What does GATX Corporation do?GATX is a global railcar lessor owning ~156,000 railcars across North America, Europe, and India, plus aircraft spare...

GATX is a global railcar lessor owning ~156,000 railcars across North America, Europe, and India, plus aircraft spare engine leasing via GEL and 50%-owned Rolls-Royce joint ventures. Revenue comes from railcar leases (primarily full-service in North America and Europe) and engine leasing; as of December 31, 2025, total assets were $18.0B.

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