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

$184.88 -0.54 (-0.29%)

Closing price 03/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$180.24 -4.63 (-2.51%)

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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 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
4

Based on 6 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 6 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for WAB.

Consensus Price Target

$206.33
11.61% Upside

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, the average price target is $206.33. The highest price target for WAB is $226.00, while the lowest price target for WAB is $147.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 11.61% from the current price of $184.88.

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WAB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 3/23/24 to 3/23/25	1 Month Ago 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	3 Months Ago 12/24/23 to 12/23/24	1 Year Ago 3/24/23 to 3/23/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 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	$206.33	$206.33	$175.30	$145.20
Forecasted Upside	11.61% Upside	11.89% Upside	-8.44% Downside	0.99% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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	2.67	2.57	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	11.61% Upside	52.34% Upside	18.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WAB News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/13/2025	Stephens 4 of 5 stars	Daniel Imbro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$220.00 ➝ $220.00	+13.89%
1/15/2025	Bank of America 4 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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$181.00 ➝ $205.00	+9.61%
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%

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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, March 18, 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 current stock price is $181.92, which is near its twelve-month high of $210.88, indicating strong market performance and potential for growth.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. has recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.20 to $0.25, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders and a healthy payout ratio of 16.58%.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for the stock, with a target price averaging $206.33, suggesting that there is expected upside potential in the stock price.
The company reported a return on equity of 12.78% and a net margin of 10.17%, indicating efficient management and profitability, which are attractive traits for investors.
Institutional investors own 91.69% of the company's stock, which often signifies confidence in the company's future performance and stability.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
Bear Case

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

The company missed earnings expectations in its latest report, with earnings per share of $1.68 falling short of the consensus estimate of $1.74, which may raise concerns about future profitability.
Despite a strong market cap of $30.56 billion, the stock has a relatively high P/E ratio of 29.67, which could indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
The stock has shown volatility with a beta of 1.31, suggesting that it may be more sensitive to market fluctuations, which could pose risks for investors seeking stability.
Recent analyst downgrades, including a shift from a "buy" to a "hold" rating by StockNews.com, may indicate a cautious outlook on the stock's near-term performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, while manageable, suggests that it is not entirely debt-free, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors.

WAB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is $206.33, with a high forecast of $226.00 and a low forecast of $147.00.
: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WAB shares.
: According to analysts, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's stock has a predicted upside of 11.61% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, and Stephens 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 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.57. Learn more on how WAB compares to other companies.

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