Zacks Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for WAB

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. (NYSE:WAB - Free Report) - Zacks Research increased their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a report issued on Tuesday, April 8th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now forecasts that the transportation company will post earnings of $2.25 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.23. The consensus estimate for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' current full-year earnings is $8.54 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' FY2026 earnings at $9.43 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on WAB. Bank of America raised their price target 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. StockNews.com cut Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Monday, March 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. began coverage on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a report on Thursday, April 10th. They set a "neutral" rating and a $175.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Stephens reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $201.86.

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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Trading Down 0.3 %

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock traded down $0.49 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $172.79. The stock had a trading volume of 261,390 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,118,791. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 1.30. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a twelve month low of $143.22 and a twelve month high of $210.88. The stock's 50-day simple moving average is $182.61 and its 200 day simple moving average is $190.85. The stock has a market capitalization of $29.54 billion, a PE ratio of 28.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.14.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 12th. The transportation company reported $1.68 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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%.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 21st were given a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 21st. This is a positive change from Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.58%. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's dividend payout ratio is presently 16.58%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies

In other Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies news, CEO Rafael Santana sold 886 shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.07, for a total value of $163,972.02. Following the completion of the sale, 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.10% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Rhumbline Advisers increased its position in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 3.0% during the first quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 313,459 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $56,846,000 after buying an additional 9,041 shares during the period. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies during the third quarter worth about $24,630,000. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS bought a new stake in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the fourth quarter valued at $22,509,000. AGF Management Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $10,566,000. Finally, DnB Asset Management AS grew its position in shares of 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 worth $9,119,000 after buying an additional 414 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.69% of the company's stock.

About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies

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.