Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.00
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Dividend History
Income profile from 2005 to 2025 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
N/A
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
1 years
RAIL Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost trend needs more history.
RAIL Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend YieldN/A
Trailing DPS$0.00
FrequencyQuarterly
Payments / 12M0
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score6/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)N/A
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield0.0%
1Y Total Return30.8%
5Y Total Return24.9%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$12,48810Y ago$6,29720Y ago$1,469
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). RAIL's recent 5Y regime has been stronger than its full 10Y period, so 5Y can appear higher than 10Y.
RAIL Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (12 years of payments)
RAIL Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
FreightCar America, Inc. has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 6/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
RAIL has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, RAIL returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 0.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
The 5-year total return is 24.9%.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $6,297 today.
RAIL Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Quarterly
TTM Total$1.53
Avg/Payment$0.0765
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2017Latest | $0.0900 | — | 1.97% | Aug 23, 2017 |
| May 16, 2017 | $0.0900 | — | 2.06% | May 24, 2017 |
| Feb 14, 2017 | $0.0900 | — | 2.47% | Feb 22, 2017 |
| Nov 15, 2016 | $0.0900 | — | 2.42% | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Aug 16, 2016 | $0.0900 | — | 2.43% | Aug 24, 2016 |
| May 17, 2016 | $0.0900 | — | 2.61% | May 25, 2016 |
| Feb 16, 2016 | $0.0900 | — | 1.91% | Feb 24, 2016 |
| Nov 17, 2015 | $0.0900 | — | 1.57% | Nov 25, 2015 |
RAIL Dividend vs Peers
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Div Yield
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Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
1Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
0.0%
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RAIL Annual Dividend History (2001–2025)
24 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.09 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-3.12 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.18 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-1.56 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-2.00 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-6.29 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-6.09 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $-3.29 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.27 | -25.0% | 3 | $-1.84 | — | — | 12.0% |
| 2016 | $0.36 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.00 | 36.0% | 2.78x | 16.0% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RAIL stock.
How much dividend does RAIL pay per share?
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of N/A per share, with a current dividend yield of N/A. Payments are made Quarterly.
When is RAIL's next ex-dividend date?
RAIL's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. RAIL typically pays dividends Quarterly.
Is RAIL's dividend safe?
RAIL's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has RAIL increased its dividend?
RAIL has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does RAIL pay dividends?
FreightCar America, Inc. pays dividends Quarterly. The trailing 12-month total is N/A per share. Dividend data on this page covers 20+ years from 2005 to 2025.
How much would $10,000 invested in RAIL grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in RAIL five years ago would be worth approximately $12,488 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is RAIL's yield on cost for long-term holders?
RAIL's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is N/A for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's N/A market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.