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 research 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 research analysts is that investors should "buy" Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock.
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How has Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock was trading at $56.12 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, WAB shares have increased by 57.6% and is now trading at $88.45.
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Are investors shorting Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies saw a increase in short interest in November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 5,840,000 shares, an increase of 30.6% from the October 31st total of 4,470,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 960,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 6.1 days. Approximately 3.2% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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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, February 17th 2022.
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How were Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. (NYSE:WAB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 26th. The transportation company reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.12 by $0.02. The transportation company had revenue of $1.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.08 billion. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies had a net margin of 5.86% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.54%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.95 EPS.
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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 Tuesday, October 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Monday, November 29th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 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%. The dividend payout ratio of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is 20.00%. 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 9.72% 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 declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, February 18th 2020, which permits the company to buyback $500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy up to 3.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

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

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies issued an update on its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $4.200-$4.300 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $4.260. The company issued revenue guidance of $7.90 billion-$8.05 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $8.08 billion.

What price target have analysts set for WAB?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock. Their forecasts range from $90.00 to $110.00. On average, they anticipate Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' share price to reach $99.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.9% 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
• John A. Olin, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• 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 Deere & Company (DE), Caterpillar (CAT), Cummins (CMI), PACCAR (PCAR), Toro (TTC), AGCO (AGCO), Oshkosh (OSK), Terex (TEX), Federal Signal (FSS), Trinity Industries (TRN), Meritor (MTOR), Alamo Group (ALG), Lindsay (LNN), Astec Industries (ASTE) and Greenbrier Companies (GBX).
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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), 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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Pzena Investment Management LLC (5.45%), Credit Suisse AG (0.68%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.39%), Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC (0.16%), United Capital Financial Advisers LLC (0.08%) and Capstone Investment Advisors LLC (0.00%). Company insiders that own Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock include Albert J Neupaver, David L Deninno, Erwan Faiveley, John A Mastalerz Jr, John A Olin, Linda S Harty, Michael W D Howell, Nalin Jain, Patrick D Dugan and William E Kassling.
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Which major investors are selling Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock?

WAB stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Pzena Investment Management LLC, Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Credit Suisse AG, BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Citadel Advisors LLC, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co NY, and Wolverine Trading LLC. Company insiders that have sold Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies company stock in the last year include David L Deninno, Erwan Faiveley, John A Mastalerz Jr, Michael W D Howell, Patrick D Dugan, and William E Kassling.
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Which major investors are buying Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock?

WAB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Forsta AP Fonden, Caption Management LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Tudor Investment Corp Et Al, Perpetual Investment Management Ltd, Jane Street Group LLC, and WASHINGTON TRUST Co. Company insiders that have bought Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock in the last two years include John A Olin, 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 $88.45.

How much money does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies make?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a market capitalization of $16.52 billion and generates $7.56 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $414.40 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.40 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies have?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies employs 2,020 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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 412-825-1019.