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Best Railroad Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top railroad stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best railroad stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the railroads industry.

Industry: Railroads

Overview Zen Score Price Valuation Financials Forecast Earnings & Revenue Dividends Ownership Technicals

Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
CNI	CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY CO	$122.86	2,268,143	46.26%	127.74	129.23	129.54	126.59	119.47	31.67	41.79	44.77	48.12	45.05	-0.84	-0.36	-0.47	0.85
WAB	WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP	$163.38	3,725,337	241.75%	147.51	147.42	143.02	134.89	122.50	81.52	60.81	37.35	60.24	31.66	2.30	1.55	0.76	1.07
CSX	CSX CORP	$33.67	23,748,579	45.24%	34.67	35.51	36.72	35.74	33.48	27.01	20.15	20.09	41.95	38.63	-0.74	-0.61	-0.12	1.03
UNP	UNION PACIFIC CORP	$231.98	2,951,003	49.54%	232.96	237.41	244.54	242.63	229.10	37.67	38.06	33.38	83.14	69.95	-3.48	-3.46	-0.02	0.91
CP	CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY LTD	$81.93	5,693,299	83.26%	85.11	86.52	87.07	82.71	79.43	35.92	44.46	43.22	50.47	44.97	-0.78	-0.45	-0.32	0.95
GBX	GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC	$53.49	264,654	8.92%	52.04	52.43	50.80	47.50	44.16	59.34	31.97	23.96	57.78	39.67	0.54	0.58	-0.04	1.22
NSC	NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP	$236.22	2,444,056	119.21%	243.07	247.19	252.26	243.49	226.05	33.92	27.62	23.67	41.89	40.22	-3.33	-2.55	-0.79	1.04
TRN	TRINITY INDUSTRIES INC	$27.18	621,676	-68.56%	26.63	27.11	26.35	26.16	25.17	54.61	38.96	30.35	46.11	36.13	0.04	0.12	-0.08	1.07
FSTR	FOSTER L B CO	$24.51	57,620	4.15%	24.83	25.89	24.69	23.27	20.58	43.14	12.93	7.86	9.20	5.01	-0.20	0.12	-0.32	0.95
RVSN	RAIL VISION LTD	$1.11	604,175	-61.73%	1.15	1.50	2.53	3.40	3.44	31.05	8.54	6.90	39.92	29.64	-0.49	-0.55	0.06	0.84
RAIL	FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC	$3.47	20,201	137.57%	3.60	3.76	3.43	3.01	2.87	41.67	13.16	17.84	4.28	6.89	0.01	0.08	-0.06	0.99

Railroad Stocks FAQ

What are the best railroad stocks to buy right now in Apr 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best railroad stocks to buy right now are:

1. Canadian National Railway Co (NYSE:CNI)

Canadian National Railway Co (NYSE:CNI) is the top railroad stock with a Zen Score of 47, which is 15 points higher than the railroad industry average of 32. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Canadian National Railway Co has seen its stock lose -1.24% over the past year, underperforming other railroad stocks by -20 percentage points.

Canadian National Railway Co has an average 1 year price target of $134.73, an upside of 9.66% from Canadian National Railway Co's current stock price of $122.86.

Canadian National Railway Co stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 11 analysts covering Canadian National Railway Co, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB)

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) is the second best railroad stock with a Zen Score of 46, which is 14 points higher than the railroad industry average of 32. It passed 17 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has seen its stock return 61% over the past year, overperforming other railroad stocks by 42 percentage points.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $150.67, a downside of -7.78% from Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current stock price of $163.38.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 9 analysts covering Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, 77.78% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 22.22% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Csx (NASDAQ:CSX)

Csx (NASDAQ:CSX) is the third best railroad stock with a Zen Score of 45, which is 13 points higher than the railroad industry average of 32. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Csx has seen its stock return 7.3% over the past year, underperforming other railroad stocks by -11 percentage points.

Csx has an average 1 year price target of $39.50, an upside of 17.32% from Csx's current stock price of $33.67.

Csx stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 10 analysts covering Csx, 60% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 20% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the railroad stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 8 railroad stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 railroad stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN)

Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) has an annual dividend yield of 3.97%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the railroad industry average of 1.92%. Trinity Industries's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Trinity Industries's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Trinity Industries's dividend payout ratio of 80.9% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC)

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) has an annual dividend yield of 2.29%, which is the same as the railroad industry average of 1.92%. Norfolk Southern's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Norfolk Southern's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Norfolk Southern's dividend payout ratio of 86.7% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX)

Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) has an annual dividend yield of 2.24%, which is the same as the railroad industry average of 1.92%. Greenbrier Companies's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Greenbrier Companies's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Greenbrier Companies's dividend payout ratio of 33.1% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are railroad stocks down?

Railroad stocks were down -1.09% in the last day, and up 1.62% over the last week. Canadian Pacific Kansas City was the among the top losers in the railroads industry, dropping -6.6% yesterday.

Canadian Pacific Railway shares are trading lower following worse-than-expected Q1 results.

What are the most undervalued railroad stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued railroad stocks right now are:

1. Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX)

Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is the most undervalued railroad stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Greenbrier Companies has a valuation score of 43, which is 14 points higher than the railroad industry average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Greenbrier Companies's stock has gained 90.42% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the railroad industry by 72 percentage points.

2. Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN)

Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) is the second most undervalued railroad stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Trinity Industries has a valuation score of 43, which is 14 points higher than the railroad industry average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Trinity Industries's stock has gained 13.11% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the railroad industry by -6 percentage points.

3. Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC)

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) is the third most undervalued railroad stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Norfolk Southern has a valuation score of 43, which is 14 points higher than the railroad industry average of 29. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Norfolk Southern's stock has gained 11.47% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the railroad industry by -7 percentage points.

Are railroad stocks a good buy now?

44.44% of railroad stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect railroad stocks to rise by 9.4% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the railroads industry?

The average P/E ratio of the railroads industry is 24.63x.

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