Wabtec (WAB) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) is projected to post its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $2.63 per share and revenue of $3.0737 billion for the quarter. Wabtec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.250-10.650 EPS. Investors can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The transportation company reported $2.71 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.62 by $0.09. Wabtec had a net margin of 10.52% and a return on equity of 14.52%. The business had revenue of $2.95 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.08 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $2.28 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Wabtec to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Wabtec Stock Performance

NYSE WAB opened at $261.85 on Monday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $264.30 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $253.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.54, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. Wabtec has a 12-month low of $184.26 and a 12-month high of $284.91. The firm has a market cap of $44.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.04, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.94.

Wabtec Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be paid a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, August 18th. Wabtec’s payout ratio is 17.54%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Sameer Gaur sold 1,082 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.50, for a total transaction of $285,107.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 11,985 shares in the company, valued at $3,158,047.50. The trade was a 8.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Rafael Santana sold 1,163 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $262.07, for a total value of $304,787.41. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 122,914 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,212,071.98. This trade represents a 0.94% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 5,734 shares of company stock worth $1,504,571 over the last three months. 0.57% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of Wabtec

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WAB. Quarry LP increased its position in shares of Wabtec by 347.2% during the fourth quarter. Quarry LP now owns 474 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $101,000 after buying an additional 368 shares during the period. SmartHarvest Portfolios LLC bought a new position in Wabtec in the fourth quarter worth about $223,000. Hilltop Holdings Inc. bought a new position in Wabtec in the third quarter worth about $206,000. Banque Transatlantique SA lifted its holdings in Wabtec by 5,866.7% in the third quarter. Banque Transatlantique SA now owns 895 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $176,000 after buying an additional 880 shares during the period. Finally, Eisler Capital Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in Wabtec in the third quarter worth about $212,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on WAB shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Wabtec from $270.00 to $284.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and issued a $305.00 price target on shares of Wabtec in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $290.00 price objective (down from $300.00) on shares of Wabtec in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Wabtec from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Wabtec from $313.00 to $311.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $293.36.

Wabtec Company Profile

Wabtec Corporation (Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation) is a global provider of equipment, systems and services for the rail industry. The company supplies products and solutions to freight railroads, transit agencies and other industrial operators, focusing on technologies that improve the performance, safety and efficiency of locomotives and rail networks. Wabtec’s business spans new equipment manufacturing, aftermarket parts and services, and digital and control systems for rail operations.

Product and service offerings include locomotive systems and components, braking and air systems, propulsion and traction equipment, signaling and control technologies, and a range of aftermarket services such as maintenance, remanufacturing, parts distribution and fleet modernization.