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WAB Stock Forecast: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Sept 2026
$290
−0.68% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $335 — +15.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 70 of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026 — in the upper half. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$49.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
70 / 100
Median analyst target
$335
Analysts covering
12
Revenue$3.2B+17.5% y/y
Operating income$600.0M
Net income$396.0M
Free cash flow$379.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+4.1%
1M
−2.5%
YTD
+36.4%
1Y
+51.6%
From 52W high
−5.0%
From 52W low
+52.6%
$190
$305
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WAB stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 23 Sept 2026
70 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
95
Volatility
93
Revisions
89
Quality
75
Growth
58
Issuance
48
Accruals
39
Value
34
Size
5

Momentum (95): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Value (34): 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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

WAB stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WAB, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$200$250$300$350Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WABHigh $355Median $335Low $292

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says12 analysts
10 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $292Median $335High $355

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
21 Sept 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$315 → $320
13 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$311 → $341
13 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
23 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
23 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$300 → $315
23 July 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
23 July 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$308 → $340
23 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$318 → $355
23 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
23 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
23 July 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$320 → $330
23 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$305 → $340
23 July 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
23 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
23 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$284 → $315
13 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$313 → $311
13 July 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
13 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
13 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$290 → $300
23 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WAB appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

WAB vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Sept 2026, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. returned +51.6% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

WAB vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100110120130140150160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WABS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

WAB analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.4%
Analysts raising
11
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. (WAB) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
39.4×

Cheaper than 19% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.1×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / book
4.4×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
21.0×

Cheaper than 15% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
17.5%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
17.6%

Higher than 56% of US stocks

Gross margin
36.5%

Higher than 44% of US stocks

Operating margin
19.2%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Net margin
10.6%

Higher than 71% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
11.6%

Higher than 67% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.2%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.4%

Higher than 8% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. (WAB) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. has a market value of $49.4B and an enterprise value of $55.7B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $12.0B. The latest quarter grew 17.5% 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 169.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 39.4×; forward P/E: 23.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.42%, paying out 15% of earnings.

  • Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. employs 31,000 people — $386K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 24 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

WAB vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelRailroads
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WABWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.$49.4B
70
NSCNorfolk Southern Corp.$70.7B
75
CNICanadian National Railway Co.$73.0B
85
CPCanadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.$78.9B
53
CSXCSX Corp.$87.8B
82
UNPUnion Pacific Corp.$163.7B
89
ROKRockwell Automation, Inc.*$48.6B
88

* Nearest Industrials names by size — few railroads companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest WAB news & analysis

Union Pacific Rolls Out First Two Battery-Electric Locomotives in California

Zacks Investment Research · 24 Sept 2026neutral

Union Pacific has deployed its first two battery-electric locomotives in Southern California to test zero-emission rail technology in real-world operations.

Why it matters — A WAB watcher would care because the adoption and testing of battery-electric locomotives by major railroads like Union Pacific reflects evolving traction technology trends that could affect demand for traditional rail equipment and components.

Westinghouse Air Brake CEO Santana Sells 2,183 Shares for $612,000

The Motley Fool · 23 Sept 2026neutral

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CEO Rafael Santana sold 2,183 shares at a weighted average price of $280.19, for a total of approximately $612,000. The shares represented 2% of the stake he held before the filing.

Why it matters — A WAB watcher would care because an insider sale by the CEO can be seen as a signal about management's view of the company's prospects.

Wabtec Secures $700M+ Rail Services Deal, Expands Africa Footprint

Zacks Investment Research · 23 Sept 2026positive

Wabtec (WAB) secured a rail services deal valued at more than $700 million (a CTG services agreement), which lifts its Simandou-related business above $1.2 billion and expands recurring rail revenue in Africa.

Why it matters — This deal grows WAB's recurring rail-services revenue and deepens its footprint in Africa, a development of interest to investors following the company's business expansion.

Wabtec and La Compagnie du TransGuinéen Sign a $700 Million plus Rail Services Agreement

Business Wire · 21 Sept 2026positive

Wabtec announced a more than $700 million long-term services agreement with La Compagnie du TransGuinéen to support its new Evolution Series locomotive fleet. It is Wabtec's largest services contract in Africa, and combined with 2024 locomotive orders, brings total value to more than $1.2 billion for the Simandou project.

Why it matters — This significant multi-year services deal expands Wabtec's presence in Africa and deepens its engagement with the large-scale Simandou rail project.

AER or WAB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published a comparison of AerCap (AER) and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB), both in the Transportation - Equipment and Leasing sector, examining which stock is more attractive to value investors.

Why it matters — The piece directly evaluates WAB's investment appeal relative to a sector peer, giving WAB watchers insight into how the company is being assessed by analysts.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WAB stock

What is the WAB stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $335, with estimates ranging from $292 to $355. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WAB stock a buy right now?

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. 70 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 23 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank WAB?

As at 23 Sept 2026, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. ranks 70 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 (95 of 100).

Will WAB stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +15.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. 70 out of 100 as at 23 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WAB stock forecast for 2030?

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.

How has WAB stock performed over the past year?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. returned +51.6% over the 12 months to 24 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. do?

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.

What is the latest news on WAB?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 24 Sept 2026): "Union Pacific Rolls Out First Two Battery-Electric Locomotives in California". Union Pacific has deployed its first two battery-electric locomotives in Southern California to test zero-emission rail technology in real-world operations.

Company

About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.

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