Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for WAB Q3 Earnings

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. (NYSE:WAB) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2025 EPS estimates for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a report released on Wednesday, May 14th. 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 $2.25. 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’ Q3 2026 earnings at $2.49 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $9.66 EPS.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 23rd. The transportation company reported $2.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.03 by $0.25. The business had revenue of $2.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.61 billion. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies had a net margin of 10.17% and a return on equity of 12.78%. The business’s revenue was up 4.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.89 earnings per share.

Several other research analysts have also recently issued reports on WAB. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $201.00 price objective (up previously from $175.00) on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from $218.00 to $210.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from $175.00 to $194.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, April 24th. StockNews.com upgraded Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 6th. Finally, Stephens restated an “overweight” rating and set a $220.00 price objective on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a report on Thursday, February 13th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $211.83.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Trading Up 0.7%

NYSE WAB opened at $205.76 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $181.95 and its 200-day moving average price is $190.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock has a market cap of $35.21 billion, a PE ratio of 34.12, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.12. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a 12 month low of $147.66 and a 12 month high of $210.88.

Institutional Trading of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Putney Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the 4th quarter worth $52,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its position in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 9.8% in the 1st quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 630 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $114,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the 4th quarter worth $204,000. GF Fund Management CO. LTD. acquired a new stake in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the 4th quarter worth $205,000. Finally, Longboard Asset Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the 4th quarter worth $252,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.69% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Rogerio Mendonca sold 4,033 shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock in a transaction on Monday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $200.04, for a total value of $806,761.32. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 11,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,307,461.40. This trade represents a 25.91% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Rafael Santana sold 886 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.34, for a total value of $161,553.24. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 176,295 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,145,630.30. The trade was a 0.50% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders have sold 90,024 shares of company stock worth $17,263,784. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.49%. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.67%.

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.