Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$201.70 +2.35 (+1.18%)

As of 01/17/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 8 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
3

Buy
5

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for WAB.

Consensus Price Target

$188.50
-6.54% Downside

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, the average price target is $188.50. The highest price target for WAB is $226.00, while the lowest price target for WAB is $135.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -6.54% from the current price of $201.70.

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WAB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/21/24 to 1/20/25	1 Month Ago 12/22/23 to 12/21/24	3 Months Ago 10/23/23 to 10/22/24	1 Year Ago 1/21/23 to 1/21/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$188.50	$175.30	$166.90	$136.20
Forecasted Upside	-6.54% Downside	-9.19% Downside	-12.02% Downside	6.40% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

WAB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WAB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.63	2.61	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-6.54% Downside	36.13% Upside	12.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WAB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/15/2025	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars	Ken Hoexter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$225.00 ➝ $226.00	+14.03%
11/13/2024	KeyCorp 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$200.00 ➝ $220.00	+10.07%
10/24/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$181.00 ➝ $205.00	+9.61%
10/24/2024	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$190.00 ➝ $205.00	+9.43%
10/21/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$190.00 ➝ $220.00	+14.97%
4/25/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$130.00 ➝ $147.00	-10.03%
2/15/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$135.00 ➝ $150.00	+12.57%
2/15/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$135.00	-0.07%
1/11/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $150.00	+18.82%
1/8/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$137.00	+9.17%
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7/28/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$125.00 ➝ $130.00	+10.00%
2/16/2023	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$95.00 ➝ $114.00	+8.07%

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Should I Buy Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Stock? WAB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co.:

The stock recently traded at $194.16, which is above its 200-day moving average of $176.58, indicating a potential upward trend in price.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. reported earnings of $2.00 per share, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.87, showcasing strong financial performance.
Institutional investors own 91.69% of the stock, suggesting strong confidence from large financial entities in the company's future prospects.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a target price increase to $220.00, reflect positive sentiment and potential for stock appreciation.
The company has shown a revenue increase of 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating growth in its operations and market demand.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. for these reasons:

Insider selling has been significant, with 49,393 shares sold recently, which may indicate a lack of confidence from those within the company.
The stock has a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 32.36, suggesting it may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
The company has a relatively low net margin of 10.25%, which may limit its profitability compared to competitors.
Despite recent revenue growth, the company’s revenue of $2.66 billion fell short of analysts' expectations of $2.68 billion, indicating potential challenges in meeting market forecasts.
The stock's beta of 1.26 suggests higher volatility compared to the market, which may pose risks for more conservative investors.

WAB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is $188.50, with a high forecast of $226.00 and a low forecast of $135.00.
: 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WAB shares.
: According to analysts, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's stock has a predicted downside of -6.54% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, KeyCorp, Stephens, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is 2.63 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.61. Learn more on how WAB compares to other companies.

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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Stock Forecast & Price Target