Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for WAB Earnings

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. (NYSE:WAB) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, March 4th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now expects that the transportation company will post earnings of $2.23 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $2.24. 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’ Q4 2025 earnings at $2.22 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $2.43 EPS.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 12th. The transportation company reported $1.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.74 by ($0.06). Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies had a net margin of 10.17% and a return on equity of 12.78%.

WAB has been the topic of a number of other research reports. StockNews.com lowered shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from $225.00 to $226.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 15th. KeyCorp increased their price target 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, November 13th. Finally, Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price objective on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a research note on Thursday, February 13th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $206.33.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:WAB opened at $179.57 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $195.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $189.03. The firm has a market capitalization of $30.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.78, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.31. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a one year low of $139.12 and a one year high of $210.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.69.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. iA Global Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 21.5% during the 3rd quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 18,613 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,383,000 after buying an additional 3,288 shares during the period. Longboard Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies during the 4th quarter valued at $252,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 5.2% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 278,729 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $50,665,000 after buying an additional 13,683 shares during the period. B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG purchased a new stake in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies during the 3rd quarter valued at $7,128,000. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 88.8% during the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 31,811 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $6,031,000 after buying an additional 14,959 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.69% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies news, CEO Rafael Santana sold 886 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $182.34, for a total transaction of $161,553.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 176,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,145,630.30. This represents a 0.50 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 21st were paid a $0.25 dividend. This is a boost from Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 21st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.56%. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is 16.58%.

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.