Wabtec (WAB) Expected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB - Get Free Report) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2025 earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, July 24th. Analysts expect Wabtec to post earnings of $2.17 per share and revenue of $2.76 billion for the quarter. Wabtec has set its FY 2025 guidance at 8.350-8.950 EPS.

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The transportation company reported $2.28 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.03 by $0.25. Wabtec had a net margin of 10.53% and a return on equity of 13.35%. The firm had revenue of $2.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.61 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.89 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Wabtec to post $9 EPS for the current fiscal year and $10 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Wabtec Stock Performance

NYSE:WAB traded down $0.84 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $211.86. The company's stock had a trading volume of 808,997 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,030,374. Wabtec has a 12-month low of $147.66 and a 12-month high of $216.10. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $205.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $193.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.34, a quick ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. The stock has a market cap of $36.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.21, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.12.

Wabtec Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, August 28th. Investors of record on Thursday, August 14th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.47%. Wabtec's dividend payout ratio is 15.67%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. KeyCorp reissued an "overweight" rating and issued a $240.00 target price (up from $220.00) on shares of Wabtec in a report on Tuesday, June 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "neutral" rating and issued a $201.00 price target (up from $175.00) on shares of Wabtec in a research report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Wabtec from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, July 5th. Bank of America lifted their target price on Wabtec from $231.00 to $236.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Finally, Susquehanna reduced their price target on shares of Wabtec from $218.00 to $210.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $216.83.

Insider Transactions at Wabtec

In other Wabtec news, EVP Gina Trombley sold 4,299 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $202.00, for a total value of $868,398.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 13,696 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,766,592. The trade was a 23.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Rogerio Mendonca sold 4,033 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.04, for a total value of $806,761.32. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 11,535 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,307,461.40. This represents a 25.91% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 103,474 shares of company stock valued at $20,022,025 over the last three months. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Wabtec

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology-based locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries worldwide. It offers diesel-electric, battery, and liquid natural gas-powered locomotives; engines, electric motors, and propulsion systems; and marine and mining products.