Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, doing business as Wabtec Corporation, provides technology-based equipment, systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit vehicle industries worldwide. It operates in two segments, Freight and Transit. The Freight segment manufactures and services components for new and existing locomotive and freight cars; supplies railway electronics and positive train control equipment; offers signal design and engineering services; builds switcher locomotives; rebuilds freight locomotives; and provides heat exchangers and cooling systems for rail and other industrial markets. This segment serves publicly traded railroads; leasing companies; manufacturers of original equipment, such as locomotives and freight cars; and utilities. The Transit segment manufactures and services components for new and existing passenger transit vehicles, including regional trains, high speed trains, subway cars, light-rail vehicles, and buses; builds commuter locomotives; and refurbishes passenger transit vehicles. This segment serves public transit authorities and municipalities, leasing companies, and manufacturers of subway cars and buses. The company's products comprise positive train control equipment and electronically controlled pneumatic braking products; railway electronics, including event recorders, monitoring equipment, and end of train devices; freight car trucks and couplers; draft gears, couplers, and slack adjusters; and air compressors and dryers. Its products also include track and switch products; railway braking equipment and related components; friction products consisting of brake shoes and pads; window assemblies, and accessibility lifts and ramps for buses and subway cars; and traction motors, as well as builds, remanufactures, and overhauls commuter and switcher locomotives, and transit cars. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Railroad equipment
Sub-IndustryConstruction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
SectorTransportation
Phone412-825-1000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.88 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees18,000
OptionableOptionable
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Frequently Asked Questions
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."
How often does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 11th. Investors of record on Friday, February 8th will be given a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, February 22nd. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.67%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 7th. View Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Dividend History.
How were Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' earnings last quarter?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (NYSE:WAB) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The transportation company reported $0.95 EPS for the quarter, meeting the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.95. The transportation company earned $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1 billion. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies had a net margin of 7.16% and a return on equity of 12.43%. The firm's revenue was up 12.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.88 EPS. View Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Earnings History.
When is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WAB?
10 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock. Their forecasts range from $88.00 to $115.00. On average, they anticipate Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' share price to reach $105.1250 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies.
Has Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about WAB stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies earned a daily sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the transportation company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies include United Continental (UAL), Ryanair (RYAAY), KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR (KHNGY), American Airlines Group (AAL), DSV AS/ADR (DSDVY), WEST JAPAN RWY/S (WJRYY), A P MOLLER-MAER/ADR (AMKBY), JAPAN AIRL LTD/ADR (JAPSY), Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD), C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW), ANA HOLDINGS IN/S (ALNPY), J B Hunt Transport Services (JBHT), Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) and Kansas City Southern (KSU).
Who are Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' key executives?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Albert J. Neupaver, Exec. Chairman (Age 68)
- Mr. Raymond T. Betler, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 63)
- Mr. Patrick D. Dugan, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 53)
- Mr. Stéphane Rambaud-Measson, Exec. VP, COO & Director (Age 57)
- Mr. David L. DeNinno, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 63)
Who are Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' major shareholders?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (0.42%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.23%), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (0.07%), Appleton Partners Inc. MA (0.04%), Logan Capital Management Inc. (0.04%) and Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB (0.02%). Company insiders that own Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock include Albert J Neupaver, Brian Hehir, David L Deninno, Emilio Fernandez, Gruehl Friedrich, John A Mastalerz Jr, Lee B Foster II, Patrick D Dugan, Randy Hoback, Robert J Brooks, Scott Wahlstrom and William E Kassling. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies.
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 Commonwealth Bank of Australia, SG Americas Securities LLC, Logan Capital Management Inc., Patten Group Inc., Smithfield Trust Co., Clean Yield Group, Appleton Partners Inc. MA and Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB. Company insiders that have sold Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies company stock in the last year include Albert J Neupaver, David L Deninno, Emilio Fernandez, John A Mastalerz Jr, Lee B Foster II, Patrick D Dugan, Robert J Brooks, Scott Wahlstrom and William E Kassling. View Insider Buying and Selling for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies.
Which institutional investors are buying Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock?
WAB stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Rhumbline Advisers, Piedmont Investment Advisors Inc., Berman Capital Advisors LLC and PRW Wealth Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock in the last two years include Gruehl Friedrich and Randy Hoback. View Insider Buying and Selling for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock price today?
One share of WAB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $72.05.
How big of a company is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a market capitalization of $6.96 billion and generates $3.88 billion in revenue each year. The transportation company earns $262.26 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.43 on an earnings per share basis. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies employs 18,000 workers across the globe.
What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' official website?
How can I contact Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' mailing address is 1001 AIR BRAKE AVE, WILMERDING PA, 15148. The transportation company can be reached via phone at 412-825-1000.
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