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GATX Corp

GATXNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustryRental & Leasing Services

Beta (adjusted)1.12

Intrinsic Value $193.00median of 6 methods · middle span $121-$213based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $168.88Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 14% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $6B

Enterprise Value $17.7B

Shares Outstanding 35.7M diluted

Next Earnings Date20 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend15 Sep 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

GATX Corporation is a global leader in railcar leasing with a highly defensive business model characterized by multi-year leases and steady cash flows. The transformative $4.2 billion acquisition of Wells Fargo's rail operating lease portfolio on January 1, 2026, significantly expands GATX's North American fleet, providing a powerful runway for lease revenue growth. Despite macroeconomic headwinds, GATX maintains exceptionally high fleet utilization (98.1% in Rail North America) and strong pricing power, as evidenced by a 22.3% Lease Price Index renewal rate change in Q1 2026. Backed by an uninterrupted quarterly dividend since 1919, GATX offers a compelling combination of defensive stability and strategic growth.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets4 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$215.00

Mean target$219.75

High · most bullish analyst$223.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

A severe macroeconomic slowdown reduces industrial production and bulk commodity shipping demand, leading to a decline in fleet utilization below 94% and pressure on lease renewal rates. Higher interest expenses from the debt-funded GABX transaction compress margins, and asset disposition gains fall short of expectations.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The integration of the Wells Fargo railcar portfolio continues ahead of schedule, contributing $0.20 to $0.30 to full-year 2026 earnings. High fleet utilization is maintained above 97% in North America, and lease renewal rates remain positive. GATX achieves its full-year 2026 EPS guidance of $9.50 to $10.10.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Transformative Wells Fargo railcar acquisition expanding fleet scale and customer reach.
High defensive visibility with multi-year lease structures and steady cash generation.
Strong pricing power with a 22.3% Lease Price Index renewal rate change in Q1 2026.
Exceptional dividend track record with uninterrupted quarterly payments since 1919.

Key Investment Risks

Increased leverage and interest expense following the $4.2 billion GABX transaction.
Cyclical sensitivity of bulk commodity shipping to macroeconomic downturns.
Lumpiness and volatility of remarketing and asset disposition income.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Rail North America fleet utilization dropping below 94%.
Wells Fargo portfolio integration experiencing severe operational disruptions or failing to meet the $0.20-$0.30 EPS accretion target.
A sharp contraction in the secondary market for railcars, severely impacting asset disposition gains.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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