Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for WAB Earnings

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. (NYSE:WAB) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a research note issued on Monday, November 11th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now anticipates that the transportation company will post earnings of $2.40 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $2.42. The consensus estimate for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $7.61 per share.

WAB has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Susquehanna boosted their target price on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from $190.00 to $220.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Monday, October 21st. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from $181.00 to $205.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 24th. KeyCorp raised their target price on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from $200.00 to $220.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Stephens upped their price target on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from $190.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, October 24th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price target on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from $183.00 to $184.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, July 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $175.30.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:WAB opened at $198.84 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock has a market cap of $34.18 billion, a PE ratio of 33.14, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.27. The company’s fifty day moving average is $183.60 and its 200 day moving average is $169.96. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a 52 week low of $113.93 and a 52 week high of $202.84.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 23rd. The transportation company reported $2.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.87 by $0.13. The company had revenue of $2.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.68 billion. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies had a return on equity of 12.52% and a net margin of 10.25%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.70 earnings per share.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 13th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.40%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 13th. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 13.33%.

Insider Transactions at Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies

In other Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies news, CAO John A. Mastalerz, Jr. sold 2,796 shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.71, for a total value of $558,389.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 5,683 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,134,951.93. This trade represents a 0.00 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. In related news, CAO John A. Mastalerz, Jr. sold 2,796 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $199.71, for a total transaction of $558,389.16. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer now owns 5,683 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,134,951.93. This represents a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, VP David L. Deninno sold 875 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $188.70, for a total value of $165,112.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 55,352 shares in the company, valued at $10,444,922.40. The trade was a 0.00 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 53,562 shares of company stock valued at $10,040,379. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. lifted its position in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 55.0% in the third quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 155 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 55 shares in the last quarter. Eastern Bank bought a new stake in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV lifted its holdings in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 26.2% in the 2nd quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 568 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $90,000 after purchasing an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC bought a new position in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the 1st quarter worth approximately $204,000. Finally, Camden National Bank purchased a new stake in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $222,000. 91.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Company Profile

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.