WABIndustrials · RailroadsThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $337 — +21.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Momentum (94): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.
Value (44): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (5): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WAB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +21.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $338 → $334 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $341 → $338 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 21 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $315 → $320 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $311 → $341 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 23 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | $300 → $315 |
| 23 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $308 → $340 |
| 23 July 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $318 → $355 |
| 23 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | $320 → $330 |
| 23 July 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $305 → $340 |
| 23 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | — |
| 23 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $284 → $315 |
| 23 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 13 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $313 → $311 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
WAB appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 5 Nov 2026, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. returned +35.8% against +9.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. has a market value of $46.7B and an enterprise value of $55.8B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $12.0B. The latest quarter grew 8.1% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.3B, a 10.7% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $7.44.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.7B, after $276.0M of capital spending.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. spent $532.0M on share buybacks and $192.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 34.6×; forward P/E: 22.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.45%, paying out 15% of earnings.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. employs 31,000 people — $386K of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. | $46.7B | 76 |
| NSCNorfolk Southern Corp. | $73.9B | 74 |
| CSXCSX Corp. | $94.5B | 90 |
| UNPUnion Pacific Corp. | $177.0B | 86 |
| TRNTrinity Industries, Inc. | $2.4B | 87 |
| HONAHoneywell Aerospace, Inc.* | $47.4B | 2 |
| LHXL3Harris Technologies, Inc.* | $48.2B | 82 |
* Nearest Industrials names by size — few railroads companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $337, with estimates ranging from $292 to $355. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 12 analysts covering Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp., 10 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 5 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 5 Nov 2026, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. ranks 76 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +21.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. 76 out of 100 as at 5 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WAB are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $292 to $355 over the next 12 months.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. returned +35.8% over the 12 months to 5 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of technology-based equipment, systems, digital solutions, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries. The company operates primarily through its Freight and Transit segments, supplying diesel-electric locomotives, components for freight cars, braking systems, signaling and train control technologies, and digital platforms that enhance network efficiency and asset performance.
The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 2 Nov 2026): "Wabtec Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering". Wabtec priced a public offering of $500 million in 5.900% Senior Notes due 2037. The notes will be guaranteed by certain current and future subsidiaries and will pay interest semi-annually in arrears.
Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of technology-based equipment, systems, digital solutions, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries. The company operates primarily through its Freight and Transit segments, supplying diesel-electric locomotives, components for freight cars, braking systems, signaling and train control technologies, and digital platforms that enhance network efficiency and asset performance. Wabtec also serves adjacent markets such as mining, marine, and industrial transportation with propulsion systems, power conversion equipment, and related components. Its offerings span the full lifecycle of rail assets, from new locomotive manufacturing and modernization to aftermarket parts, maintenance, and long-term service agreements. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and founded in 1869, Wabtec supports freight railroads, public transit agencies, leasing companies, and industrial operators worldwide, playing a central role in improving the safety, reliability, and productivity of rail and heavy-transport infrastructure.
CEO Mr. Rafael Ottoni Santana · 31,000 employees · United States · https://www.wabteccorp.com
