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GBX Stock Forecast: Greenbrier Cos., Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$43
+0.09% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Greenbrier Cos., Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $42 — -1.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 33 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$1.3B
Ticker Nerd rank
33 / 100
Median analyst target
$42
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$576.5M−31.6% y/y
Operating income$25.9M
Net income$17.5M
Free cash flow−$286.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−7.2%
1M
−14.0%
YTD
−6.6%
1Y
−4.0%
From 52W high
−26.3%
From 52W low
+6.5%
$40
$58
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GBX stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Greenbrier Cos., Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 2 Sept 2026
33 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
81
Value
69
Issuance
57
Quality
56
Momentum
44
Size
41
Accruals
41
Revisions
32
Growth
8

Volatility (81): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (8): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

GBX stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GBX, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$45$50$55$60Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GBXHigh $52Median $42Low $42

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says3 analysts
0 Buy1 Hold2 Sell
Low $42Median $42High $52

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −1.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 July 2026SusquehannaDowngradeNeutral$52
26 Jan 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive
21 Nov 2025Goldman SachsInitiatesSell
29 Oct 2025SusquehannaMaintainsPositive
2 July 2025SusquehannaMaintainsPositive
8 Apr 2025SusquehannaMaintainsPositive
9 Jan 2025B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform
24 Oct 2024B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform
21 Oct 2024SusquehannaMaintainsPositive
9 Apr 2024SusquehannaMaintainsPositive
8 Apr 2024Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight
26 Oct 2023SusquehannaMaintainsPositive
16 Oct 2023SusquehannaUpgradePositive
22 Sept 2023B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform
7 Sept 2023Wells FargoDowngradeEqual-Weight
30 June 2023Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight
14 Apr 2023B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform
13 Apr 2023SusquehannaMaintainsNeutral
11 Apr 2023B of A SecuritiesMaintainsUnderperform
11 Apr 2023Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GBX appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

GBX vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Greenbrier Cos., Inc. returned −4.0% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GBX vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GBXS&P 500

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Estimates

GBX analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−3.7%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (GBX) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
12.6×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.5×

Cheaper than 82% of US stocks

Price / book
0.8×

Cheaper than 78% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
10.8×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−31.6%

Higher than 8% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−68.6%

Higher than 6% of US stocks

Gross margin
14.1%

Higher than 14% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.5%

Higher than 54% of US stocks

Net margin
4.1%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
6.3%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.2%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.2%

Higher than 67% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. (GBX) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Greenbrier Cos., Inc. has a market value of $1.3B and an enterprise value of $3.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $2.6B. The latest quarter shrank 31.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $109.0M, a 4.1% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: −$112.4M, after $218.5M of capital spending.

  • Greenbrier Cos., Inc. spent $14.2M on share buybacks and $41.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 30.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 12.6×; forward P/E: 11.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.18%, paying out 38% of earnings.

  • Greenbrier Cos., Inc. employs 11,000 people $239K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 3 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GBX vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRailroads
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GBXGreenbrier Cos., Inc.$1.3B
33
TRNTrinity Industries, Inc.$2.2B
68
FSTRL.B. Foster Co.$385.7M
98
RAILFreightCar America, Inc.$219.9M
52
ULCCFrontier Group Holdings, Inc.*$1.3B
34
ROCKGibraltar Industries, Inc.*$1.3B
21
WLDNWilldan Group, Inc.*$1.3B
61

* Nearest Industrials names by size — few railroads companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Greenbrier Cos., Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest GBX news & analysis

Greenbrier Announces CEO Succession Upon Planned Retirement of Lorie Tekorius

PRNewsWire · 31 Aug 2026neutral

Greenbrier announced that CEO and President Lorie Tekorius has chosen to retire from her role effective January 6, 2027, following the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The company has selected Comstock as the next President and CEO.

Why it matters — GBX watchers would care because the announcement names a successor and sets a clear timeline for a leadership transition at the company's top executive level.

Cautiously Buying Greenbrier Shares On Improving External Fundamentals (Rating Upgrade)

Seeking Alpha · 26 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha has upgraded its rating on Greenbrier shares to cautious buy, citing improving external fundamentals. The report notes Greenbrier's financial performance continued to deteriorate in Q3 2026, with the resulting share-price decline seen as a potential opportunity, and points to rising diesel prices and longer-term government strategies as possible catalysts for rail car demand.

Why it matters — A GBX watcher would care because the piece identifies external factors—rising diesel prices and potential EU budget support—that could drive a turnaround in rail car demand and help reverse the company's recent financial slide.

Greenbrier, SSAB and Alter Help Close the Loop on Steel

PRNewsWire · 20 Aug 2026positive

Greenbrier announced the completion of 50 gondola railcars built in collaboration with SSAB Americas and Alter Trading Corporation. The railcars feature SSAB Zero steel and will transport recycled metals back to SSAB, creating a continuous recycling cycle that supports lower-emissions steel production.

Why it matters — The collaboration highlights Greenbrier's involvement in a circular-economy initiative that supports lower-emissions steel production, which may be of interest to investors tracking sustainability efforts in railcar manufacturing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GBX stock

What is the GBX stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Greenbrier Cos., Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $42, with estimates ranging from $42 to $52. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GBX stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Greenbrier Cos., Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 2 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Greenbrier Cos., Inc. 33 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GBX?

As at 2 Sept 2026, Greenbrier Cos., Inc. ranks 33 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (81 of 100).

Will GBX stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies -1.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Greenbrier Cos., Inc. 33 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GBX stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Greenbrier Cos., Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GBX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $42 to $52 over the next 12 months.

How has GBX stock performed over the past year?

Greenbrier Cos., Inc. returned -4.0% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Greenbrier Cos., Inc. do?

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. is an international supplier of rail transportation equipment and services focused on the global freight market.

What is the latest news on GBX?

The most recent item we track (PRNewsWire, 31 Aug 2026): "Greenbrier Announces CEO Succession Upon Planned Retirement of Lorie Tekorius". Greenbrier announced that CEO and President Lorie Tekorius has chosen to retire from her role effective January 6, 2027, following the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The company has selected Comstock as the next President and CEO.

Company

About Greenbrier Cos., Inc.

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. is an international supplier of rail transportation equipment and services focused on the global freight market. The Greenbrier Companies designs, manufactures, and markets freight railcars, railcar components, and related transportation equipment across North America, Europe, and South America. Its business also includes wheel services, railcar maintenance, refurbishment, and other support activities that help keep freight fleets operating efficiently. In addition, The Greenbrier Companies operates leasing and fleet management services, providing railcar leasing, compliance support, and asset management for railroads and other transportation customers. The company serves a broad mix of industrial, logistics, and rail operators, making it an important participant in the freight transportation supply chain. Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, The Greenbrier Companies is known for combining manufacturing capabilities with integrated service offerings across the rail industry.

CEO Ms. Lorie L. Tekorius · 11,000 employees · United States · https://www.gbrx.com