Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently sold shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. NYSE: WAB. In a filing disclosed on April 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock on March 25th.
Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toro NYSE: TTC on 3/20/2025.
- Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Dayforce NYSE: DAY on 3/18/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club NYSE: BJ on 3/17/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of IDEXX Laboratories NASDAQ: IDXX on 3/14/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle NYSE: JLL on 3/14/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club NYSE: BJ on 3/14/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Corpay NYSE: CPAY on 3/13/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle NYSE: JLL on 3/10/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 3/10/2025.
- Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 3/7/2025.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Trading Down 0.8 %
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock traded down $1.33 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $160.09. 878,680 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,121,593. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $186.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $191.14. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. has a fifty-two week low of $143.22 and a fifty-two week high of $210.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $27.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.55, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.14.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 12th. The transportation company reported $1.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.74 by ($0.06). Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies had a return on equity of 12.78% and a net margin of 10.17%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. will post 8.54 EPS for the current year.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Increases Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 21st were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This is a boost from Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 21st. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.62%. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's payout ratio is presently 16.58%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of WAB. Rhumbline Advisers increased its stake in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 3.0% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 313,459 shares of the transportation company's stock worth $56,846,000 after purchasing an additional 9,041 shares during the period. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC acquired a new position in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the third quarter valued at approximately $24,630,000. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS purchased a new stake in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $22,509,000. AGF Management Ltd. acquired a new stake in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies during the 4th quarter worth approximately $10,566,000. Finally, DnB Asset Management AS boosted its position in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. DnB Asset Management AS now owns 48,101 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $9,119,000 after buying an additional 414 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.69% of the company's stock.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, CEO Rafael Santana sold 886 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $185.07, for a total transaction of $163,972.02. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 201,558 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $37,302,339.06. The trade was a 0.44 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Insiders own 1.10% of the company's stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
WAB has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. StockNews.com downgraded Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from $225.00 to $226.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. Finally, Stephens reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $220.00 target price on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $206.33.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
About Representative McClain Delaney
April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.
McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.
About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology-based locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries worldwide. It offers diesel-electric, battery, and liquid natural gas-powered locomotives; engines, electric motors, and propulsion systems; and marine and mining products.
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