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Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5High Confidence

Industrials · Railroads

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $30.24 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Mexico.

Trinity Industries is a North American railcar products and services company with Railcar Leasing and Services Group (operating leases and fleet management through TILC and TRIP Holdings) and Rail Products Group (manufacturing under TrinityRail). Revenue comes from lease income,... Read more

$30.24+12.6% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#6 of 8 Railroads
Stop $29.04Target $34.05(resistance)A.R:R -1.0:1
Analyst target$33.50+10.8%2 analysts
$34.05our TP
$30.24price
$33.50mean
$34

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $30.24 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Mexico. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.0/10, high confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 35%
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Mexico
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 4.9): -1.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)9.8
P/E (Fwd)14.0
Mkt Cap$2.5B
EV/EBITDA11.9
Profit Mgn11.7%
ROE23.2%
Rev Growth-2.9%
Beta1.45
Dividend4.03%
Rating analysts9

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.24bullish
IV56%elevated
Max Pain$20-33.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicMexico
    10-K Item 1A: 'The majority of our railcars are manufactured in Mexico. Our Mexico operations and other operations outside of the U.S. are subject to the risks associated with cross-border business transactions'
  • MEDIUMSupplierlimited number of suppliers
    10-K Item 1A: 'Certain materials for our products are currently available from a limited number of suppliers and, as a result, we may have limited control over pricing, availability, and delivery schedules'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-17Item 5.02MEDIUM
    EVP Gregory B. Mitchell (Leasing and Services) notified Trinity of his intention to retire effective October 15, 2026, stepping down from EVP role February 16, 2026. No successor named.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Revenue shrinking — -2.9% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
1.8
Declining revenue: -3%
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
8.4
Oversold in uptrend (RSI 23)Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 2.7<4.5A.R:R -1.0=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
23 · Oversold
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $29.94Resistance $34.74

Price Targets

$29
$34
A.Upside+12.6%
A.R:R-1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-5.8% upside)
! Momentum score 2.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-30 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TRN stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $30.24 — A.R:R is negative (-1.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Mexico. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $29.04. Score 5.0/10, high confidence.

What is the TRN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $34.05 (+12.6% upside). Prior stop was $29.04. Stop-loss: $29.04.

What are the risks of investing in TRN?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Mexico; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 4.9): -1.5.

Is TRN overvalued or undervalued?

Trinity Industries, Inc. trades at a P/E of 9.8 (forward 14.0). TrendMatrix value score: 8.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about TRN?

9 analysts cover TRN with a consensus score of 2.3/5. Average price target: $34.

What does Trinity Industries, Inc. do?Trinity Industries is a North American railcar products and services company with Railcar Leasing and Services Group...

Trinity Industries is a North American railcar products and services company with Railcar Leasing and Services Group (operating leases and fleet management through TILC and TRIP Holdings) and Rail Products Group (manufacturing under TrinityRail). Revenue comes from lease income, equipment sales, and maintenance/digital logistics services; the majority of railcars are manufactured in Mexico.

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