Greenbrier Companies Inc. (NYSE:GBX) is one of the Best Railroad Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. As of Q1 2026, 11 billionaires held the stock.

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On July 1, Greenbrier reported third-quarter results that showed a mixed but useful picture for rail equipment. Aggregate gross margin improved 230 basis points sequentially to 14.1%, while the owned lease fleet grew 23% sequentially to 20,600 units. Lease fleet utilization remained strong at 99%, and the company received new railcar orders for 2,200 units valued at $340 million. Its backlog stood at 13,800 units with an estimated value of $2.0 billion as of May 31. That is the kind of update that works for a railroad-stock list because it links railcar manufacturing, leasing, and replacement demand within a single business. Greenbrier is not a Class I rail operator, but its order book and leasing utilization are closely tied to freight rail capital spending and shippers’ equipment needs.

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (NYSE:GBX) supplies equipment and services to global freight transportation markets, including railcar manufacturing, leasing, fleet management, maintenance, parts, and related railcar services.\

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