Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Stock Forecast, Price & News

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies a buy right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock.
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Are investors shorting Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies saw a decrease in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,640,000 shares, a decrease of 21.0% from the August 15th total of 5,870,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,080,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.3 days. Approximately 2.6% of the company's stock are short sold.
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When is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' next earnings date?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 4th 2021.
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How were Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. (NYSE:WAB) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July, 28th. The transportation company reported $1.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.08. The transportation company had revenue of $2.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.89 billion. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies had a net margin of 5.86% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.25%.
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How has Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock was trading at $56.12 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WAB shares have increased by 57.7% and is now trading at $88.49.
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How often does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, August 13th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, August 27th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.54%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 12th.
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Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies a good dividend stock?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.53%. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is 12.66%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.64% next year. This indicates that Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock buyback program work?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program on Tuesday, February 18th 2020, which authorizes the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to buy up to 3.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.

What guidance has Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies updated its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 5th. The company provided EPS guidance of $4.150-$4.350 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $4.180. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.90 billion-$8.20 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $7.82 billion.

What price target have analysts set for WAB?

5 analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' shares. Their forecasts range from $90.00 to $110.00. On average, they anticipate Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock price to reach $98.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 11.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' key executives?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' management team includes the following people:

• Rafael O. Santana, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Gregory Sbrocco, Senior Vice President-Global Operations
• Patrick David Dugan, Chief Financial Officer & Executive VP-Finance
• Erich Gebhardt, Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP
• David L. DeNinno, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel

What is Rafael Santana's approval rating as Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' CEO?

26 employees have rated Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies CEO Rafael Santana on Glassdoor.com. Rafael Santana has an approval rating of 71% among Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' employees.

Who are some of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies include Caterpillar (CAT), Deere & Company (DE), Cummins (CMI), PACCAR (PCAR), The Toro (TTC), AGCO (AGCO), Oshkosh (OSK), Terex (TEX), Trinity Industries (TRN), Federal Signal (FSS), Alamo Group (ALG), Lindsay (LNN), Meritor (MTOR), The Greenbrier Companies (GBX) and Astec Industries (ASTE).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies investors own include General Electric (GE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), The Walt Disney (DIS), Intel (INTC), Honeywell International (HON), NVIDIA (NVDA), Pfizer (PFE), AT&T (T), CVS Health (CVS) and Verizon Communications (VZ).

What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock symbol?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WAB."

Who are Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' major shareholders?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Pzena Investment Management LLC (5.49%), Credit Suisse AG (0.69%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.41%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (0.20%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.15%) and Nicholas Company Inc. (0.11%). Company insiders that own Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock include Albert J Neupaver, David L Deninno, Erwan Faiveley, John A Mastalerz Jr, Linda S Harty, Michael W D Howell, Nalin Jain, Patrick D Dugan and William E Kassling.
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Which institutional investors are selling Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock?

WAB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Credit Suisse AG, Beddow Capital Management Inc., Citadel Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, MetLife Investment Management LLC, and Cibc World Markets Corp. Company insiders that have sold Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies company stock in the last year include Albert J Neupaver, David L Deninno, Erwan Faiveley, John A Mastalerz Jr, Michael W D Howell, Nalin Jain, and Patrick D Dugan.
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Which institutional investors are buying Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock?

WAB stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pzena Investment Management LLC, Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Ltd, Simplex Trading LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co NY, Nicholas Company Inc., and BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA. Company insiders that have bought Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock in the last two years include Linda S Harty, and William E Kassling.
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How do I buy shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies?

Shares of WAB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock price today?

One share of WAB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $88.49.

How much money does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies make?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a market capitalization of $16.73 billion and generates $7.56 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $414.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.79 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies have?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies employs 27,000 workers across the globe.

Does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies: A M Rail Group Limited, A M Signalling Design Limited, A and M Signalling Services Private Limited, AM General Contractors SpA, ANNAX GmbH, Aero Transportation Products Inc, Annax (Suzhou) Rail Systems Co. Ltd, Annax GmbH, Annax Scheiz AG, Ateliers Hubert Gerken S.A., Austbreck Pty Ltd., Barber Steel Foundry Corp., Barber Tian Rui Railway Supply LLC, Bearward Engineering Limited, Becorit GmbH, Beijing Wabtec Huaxia Technology Company Ltd., Brecknell Willis & Co. Ltd., Brecknell Willis (Tianjin) Electrification Systems Co. Ltd., CZ-Carbon Prodcuts s.r.o., Cambridge Forming and Cutting Ltd., Changzhou CRRC GE Diesel Engine Company Limited., CoFren S.A.S., CoFren S.r.l., Coleman Hydraulics Limited, Datong Faiveley Railway Vehicle Equipment Co. Ltd., Deptol Limited, Durox Company, E-Carbon Asia Sdn. Bhd., E-Carbon China Co. Ltd., E-Carbon Far East Limited, E-Carbon Far East Ltd. Shanghai, E-Carbon H.K. Limited, E-Carbon S.A., East Erie Commercial Railroad, Electrical Carbon UK Limited, Evand Pty Ltd., Faiveley Rail Engineering Singapore Pte Ltd , Faiveley Transport Amiens, Faiveley Transport Asia Pacific Ltd., Faiveley Transport Australia Ltd., Faiveley Transport Birkenhead Ltd., Faiveley Transport Canada Inc., Faiveley Transport Chile Ltda., Faiveley Transport Czech a.s., Faiveley Transport DO Brasil Ltda., Faiveley Transport Far East Ltd, Faiveley Transport Holding Gmbh & co KG, Faiveley Transport Iberica SA, Faiveley Transport Italia Spa, and General Electric Transportation.

When was Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies founded?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies was founded in 1869.

What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' official website?

The official website for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is www.wabtec.com.

Where are Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' headquarters?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is headquartered at 30 ISABELLA STREET, PITTSBURGH PA, 15212.

How can I contact Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' mailing address is 30 ISABELLA STREET, PITTSBURGH PA, 15212. The transportation company can be reached via phone at (412) 825-1000 or via email at [email protected].