Zacks Research Issues Negative Outlook for WAB Earnings

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

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

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

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Trading Down 1.1 %

NYSE:WAB opened at $196.71 on Wednesday. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a 12 month low of $114.08 and a 12 month high of $202.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.81 billion, a PE ratio of 32.79, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 0.65. The business’s 50-day moving average is $184.26 and its two-hundred day moving average is $170.15.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 13th will be given a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.41%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 13th. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 13.33%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CAO John A. Mastalerz, Jr. sold 2,796 shares of the business’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 transaction, the chief accounting officer now owns 5,683 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,134,951.93. The trade was a 32.98 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Alicia Hammersmith sold 4,169 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $165.54, for a total transaction of $690,136.26. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 5,606 shares in the company, valued at approximately $928,017.24. The trade was a 42.65 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 53,562 shares of company stock valued at $10,040,379. 1.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies

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

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.