Wabtec (WAB) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) will likely be announcing 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 $3.0737 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 issued its quarterly earnings data 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 business had revenue of $2.95 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.08 billion. Wabtec had a net margin of 10.52% and a return on equity of 14.52%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 13.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $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 Price Performance

WAB stock opened at $258.01 on Tuesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $264.10 and a 200-day moving average price of $253.37. The company has a market capitalization of $43.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.49, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.94. Wabtec has a 52-week low of $184.26 and a 52-week high of $284.91. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a current ratio of 1.02.

Wabtec Announces Dividend

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Wabtec news, 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 transaction of $304,787.41. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 122,914 shares in the company, valued at approximately $32,212,071.98. This represents a 0.94% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible 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 stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $263.50, for a total value 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 5,734 shares of company stock worth $1,504,571 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Wabtec

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Hilltop Holdings Inc. raised its stake in Wabtec by 3.9% in the 4th quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 1,069 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $228,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Wabtec by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,856 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $1,037,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Quadrant Capital Group LLC grew its stake in Wabtec by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Quadrant Capital Group LLC now owns 4,082 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $818,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its stake in Wabtec by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,399 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $299,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Wabtec by 23.6% in the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 377 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $76,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 91.69% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WAB has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on Wabtec from $270.00 to $284.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Citigroup reduced their price target on Wabtec from $313.00 to $311.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $290.00 price target (down from $300.00) on shares of Wabtec in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Wabtec from $290.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $318.00 price objective on shares of Wabtec in a research note on Monday, April 27th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Wabtec 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.