Wabtec (WAB) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) is expected to be posting its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, July 22nd. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $2.63 per share and revenue of $3.0738 billion for the quarter. Wabtec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.250-10.650 EPS. Parties may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

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

Wabtec Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NYSE WAB opened at $262.32 on Wednesday. Wabtec has a 1 year low of $184.26 and a 1 year high of $284.91. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $264.63 and its 200-day moving average is $252.17. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $44.51 billion, a PE ratio of 37.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.94.

Wabtec Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Friday, May 22nd were issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 22nd. Wabtec’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.54%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Wabtec in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of Wabtec from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the company from $262.00 to $285.00 in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on Wabtec from $270.00 to $284.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Stephens upgraded Wabtec to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Wabtec from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $293.36.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wabtec

In related news, CEO Rafael Santana sold 1,163 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, July 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $262.07, for a total transaction of $304,787.41. Following 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 sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Sameer Gaur sold 1,082 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.50, for a total value of $285,107.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 11,985 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,158,047.50. The trade was a 8.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 5,734 shares of company stock worth $1,504,571. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wabtec

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Guggenheim Capital LLC lifted its position in Wabtec by 7.4% in the 2nd quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 4,938 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,034,000 after acquiring an additional 342 shares in the last quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its stake in shares of Wabtec by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 17,890 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,745,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares during the period. Nebula Research & Development LLC raised its stake in shares of Wabtec by 208.7% in the 2nd quarter. Nebula Research & Development LLC now owns 5,386 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $1,128,000 after purchasing an additional 3,641 shares during the period. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina lifted its holdings in shares of Wabtec by 11.6% in the second quarter. Treasurer of the State of North Carolina now owns 92,097 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $19,281,000 after purchasing an additional 9,545 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ieq Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Wabtec by 19.2% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 30,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $6,354,000 after purchasing an additional 4,889 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.69% of the company’s stock.

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.