Freightcar America, Inc. insider trading
Every open-market purchase and sale by Freightcar America, Inc.'s officers, directors and largest shareholders since November 4, 2021, and what the share price did next.
Does following Freightcar America, Inc.’s insiders pay?
From March 2, 2010 to June 26, 2025, 20 insiders reported 46 open-market purchases and 15 sales not made under a pre-set plan in Freightcar America, Inc. Twelve months after each purchase was reported, the shares were −37.4% against the S&P 500 on average (median −34.4%), over 36 purchases with a full year of prices; 14% beat the index. After sales, the shares moved −28.8% against the index over 12 months (a negative figure means selling was the right call). Buying each purchase the day after it was reported, an equal amount each, held 12 months or until that insider reported a sale, would have turned $10,000 on March 3, 2010 into $503 by November 2, 2026, −16.4% a year. It held shares 65% of the time; the S&P 500 on those same days, with Treasury bills otherwise, made $43,590 (+9.3% a year), and held throughout $90,486 (+14.2%).
| Insider | Role | Purchases | 12 months after their purchases | Beat the S&P 500 | Sales | 12 months after their sales | Latest report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meyer James R | President and CEO | 9 | −60.2% (5) | 0% | 0 | — | November 18, 2024 |
| Madden Thomas A | Director | 4 | −74.8% (4) | 0% | 2 | −57.2% (2) | May 21, 2019 |
| Avery Charles F Jr | VP Finance, CFO and Treasurer | 5 | +4.3% (5) | 60% | 0 | — | May 7, 2015 |
| Gil Benavides Alejandro | 10% owner | 4 | −23.2% (1) | 0% | 0 | — | May 14, 2025 |
| Schmitt Andrew B | Director | 4 | −5.1% (4) | 25% | 0 | — | November 10, 2016 |
| Soderstrom S Carl Jr | Director | 0 | — | — | 4 | −39.8% (4) | November 20, 2017 |
| Whalen Edward J | President and CEO | 4 | −12.6% (4) | 0% | 0 | — | August 11, 2011 |
| Baun Theodore W. | Chief Commercial Officer | 1 | −3.6% (1) | 0% | 2 | −12.6% (2) | June 1, 2017 |
| Gehl William D | Director | 1 | −83.1% (1) | 0% | 2 | −17.5% (2) | September 17, 2024 |
| Mcneely Joseph E | President and CEO | 3 | −27.9% (3) | 0% | 0 | — | March 1, 2016 |
| De Nigris Felan Jose | Director | 2 | −29.6% (1) | 0% | 0 | — | September 27, 2024 |
| Fitzpatrick Thomas Mallary | Director | 0 | — | — | 2 | −16.6% (2) | May 16, 2011 |
| Kohnke Matthew S | VP, Finance, CFO, Treasurer | 2 | −40.6% (2) | 50% | 0 | — | November 7, 2018 |
| Maliekel Joseph J | VP, Corp Controller and PAO | 2 | −60.6% (2) | 0% | 0 | — | November 7, 2018 |
| Moore Malcolm F | Director | 1 | −88.0% (1) | 0% | 1 | −15.4% (1) | August 30, 2024 |
| Tonn W Matthew | Chief Commercial Officer | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | December 13, 2022 |
| Cirar James D | Director | 1 | −87.3% (1) | 0% | 0 | — | May 14, 2019 |
| Eppel Christopher J | VP Finance, CFO, Treasurer | 1 | −95.3% (1) | 0% | 0 | — | May 31, 2019 |
| Macmahon Michael D | VP Business Dev and Strategy | 0 | — | — | 1 | −37.9% (1) | February 24, 2012 |
| Perez Celia | GC and Corp Secretary | 0 | — | — | 1 | −12.0% (1) | June 26, 2025 |
When several insiders traded Freightcar America, Inc.
Months when 2 or more insiders became net buyers, or 3 or more net sellers, of Freightcar America, Inc. in reports dated in the 91 days before the month end, and how the stock did against the S&P 500 from that month end. After the 7 buying crowds with six months of prices, it averaged −11.0% against the index. One company's history is too short to judge by; the test across every company is the better guide.
| Month | Crowd | 3 months on, vs S&P 500 | 6 months | 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 29, 2024 | 2 buying | −16.5% | −16.2% | −29.2% |
| May 31, 2019 | 5 buying | −37.5% | −82.9% | −93.4% |
| November 30, 2018 | 4 buying | −25.9% | −38.2% | −94.8% |
| May 29, 2015 | 3 buying | −5.6% | +9.1% | −36.0% |
| May 30, 2014 | 2 buying | +13.0% | +13.3% | −25.4% |
| September 30, 2013 | 2 buying | +19.4% | +3.6% | +43.0% |
| August 31, 2011 | 3 buying | +21.3% | +34.2% | −19.1% |