No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 11 Aug 2025.
Greenbrier Companies Inc, classified in the Industrials sector, is a listed company based in Lake Oswego, United States, founded in 1981. Its insiders report their share dealings to SEC (Form 4). The last twelve months, up to 18 October 2026, brought 31 filings signed by 14 insiders.
All open-market trades in the period are sales: 2 sales worth €420k, by 2 insiders, with no purchase on record. One trade stands out by size: a sale of €251k from Krueger William J., disclosed on 2 February 2026.
Typically, a trade is published a median of 2 days after it takes place. For comparison, the SEC allows two business days to file a Form 4. Keep in mind that insiders sell for many reasons unrelated to the outlook, from tax bills to estate planning.
For context, the typical company on the same exchange (median of 5,458 companies) published 22 filings over the same period, against 31 filings here. Since 2016, the database holds 4 purchases and 44 sales by insiders of the company. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 31 August 2025), the company reported revenue of 3.24 bn USD and net income of 204.1 m USD.
For comparison within the same sector, see the insider buying recorded at Tennant Co and Butler National Corp. Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
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The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (ticker: GBX) is a U.S.-listed industrial company traded on the NYSE. For French-speaking investors in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, Greenbrier is best understood as a specialized freight-rail platform rather than a broad transportation conglomerate. Headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States, the company designs, builds, markets, leases, and services freight railcars, with an operating footprint that extends across North America, Europe, and Brazil through wholly owned subsidiaries and joint ventures. ([nasdaq.com](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/greenbrier-announces-second-quarter-financial-results-2026-04-07?utm_source=openai))
Greenbrier’s evolution reflects a long-term strategy to move beyond pure manufacturing and build more recurring revenue streams. In its most recent reporting, the company operates through two reportable segments: Manufacturing and Leasing & Fleet Management. Manufacturing covers the engineering, production, and sale of freight railcars, while Leasing & Fleet Management includes railcar leasing, fleet administration, and related regulatory compliance services. The company also provides freight railcar wheel services, parts, maintenance, and retrofitting services in North America. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923120/000119312525253612/R29.htm?utm_source=openai))
From a competitive standpoint, Greenbrier benefits from a diversified industrial platform, international reach, and exposure to the replacement and modernization cycle of rail freight equipment. Its business model combines cyclical manufacturing demand with more stable lease and fleet-management income, which can help smooth earnings across market cycles. The company has disclosed a lease fleet of approximately 16,800 railcars, largely originating from its own manufacturing operations, underscoring the link between its industrial and asset-based businesses. ([nasdaq.com](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/greenbrier-announces-second-quarter-financial-results-2026-04-07?utm_source=openai))
Greenbrier’s product and service offering is centered on freight railcars and the ecosystem around them: new railcar design and production, leasing, fleet management, compliance services, maintenance, retrofit work, spare parts, and wheel services. Geographically, the company is most established in North America, while its European and Brazilian operations broaden its addressable market and provide an international manufacturing and services footprint. ([nasdaq.com](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/greenbrier-announces-second-quarter-financial-results-2026-04-07?utm_source=openai))
Recent company developments have been constructive from an investor-relations perspective. Greenbrier reported its fiscal second quarter 2026 results in April 2026, and management has also highlighted a record fiscal 2025 diluted EPS performance, continued productivity gains, and a resilient business model supported by a growing lease fleet. For equity analysts, GBX remains a cyclical transportation-industrial name, but one with an increasingly meaningful recurring revenue base and a solid positioning in freight rail equipment and services. ([nasdaq.com](https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/greenbrier-announces-second-quarter-financial-results-2026-04-07?utm_source=openai))
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| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 3.24 bn USD | 204.1 m USD | 6.35 USD | 10-K |
| Aug 2024 | 3.54 bn USD | 160.1 m USD | 4.96 USD | 10-K |
| Aug 2023 | 3.94 bn USD | 62.5 m USD | 1.89 USD | 10-K |
| Aug 2022 | 2.98 bn USD | 46.9 m USD | 1.40 USD | 10-K |
| Aug 2021 | 1.75 bn USD | 32.4 m USD | 0.96 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.