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
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Railroad equipment
Sub-IndustryConstruction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
SectorTransportation
Current SymbolNYSE:WAB
Previous Symbol
CUSIP92974010
Phone412-825-1000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.31
Current Ratio2.84
Quick Ratio2.28
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio25.05
Forward P/E Ratio22.60
P/E Growth1.96
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.88 billion
Price / Sales2.17
Cash Flow$4.5223 per share
Price / Cash19.24
Book Value$29.46 per share
Price / Book2.95
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.43
Net Income$262.26 million
Net Margins7.16%
Return on Equity12.43%
Return on Assets5.03%
Miscellaneous
Employees18,000
Outstanding Shares96,610,000
Market Cap$8.40 billion
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 Tuesday, October 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.12 per share on Friday, November 30th. This represents a $0.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 15th. View Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Dividend History.
How were Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' earnings last quarter?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (NYSE:WAB) released its earnings results on Tuesday, October, 30th. The transportation company reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.95. The transportation company earned $1.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1 billion. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies had a return on equity of 12.43% and a net margin of 7.16%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 12.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.88 EPS. View Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Earnings History.
When is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' next earnings date?
What guidance has Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies updated its FY 2018 earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.85-3.85 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.89. The company issued revenue guidance of $4.35-4.35 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $4.27 billion.Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies also updated its FY18 guidance to $3.85 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for WAB?
10 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock. Their forecasts range from $88.00 to $125.00. On average, they expect Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' share price to reach $105.60 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.4% 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?
Media headlines about WAB stock have trended very positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies earned a news sentiment score of 3.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media coverage about the transportation company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies include Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), Southwest Airlines (LUV), Ryanair (RYAAY), American Airlines Group (AAL), KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR (KHNGY), 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), Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) and Deutsche Lufthansa (DLAKY).
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 67)
- Mr. Raymond T. Betler, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Patrick D. Dugan, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52)
- Mr. Stéphane Rambaud-Measson, Exec. VP, COO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. David L. DeNinno, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 62)
Who are Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' major shareholders?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Capital International Investors (3.14%), Capital Guardian Trust Co. (0.56%), Capital Bank & Trust Co (0.55%), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (0.32%), Rhumbline Advisers (0.16%) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (0.16%). 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 major 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, Sterling Capital Management LLC, Rhumbline Advisers, MetLife Investment Advisors LLC, Logan Capital Management Inc., Clean Yield Group, Aperio Group LLC and Tandem Investment Advisors Inc.. 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 major investors are buying Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock?
WAB stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Capital International Investors, Capital Guardian Trust Co., Capital Bank & Trust Co, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Barometer Capital Management Inc., Capital International Sarl, Capital International Inc. CA and SG Americas Securities 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 $87.01.
How big of a company is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a market capitalization of $8.40 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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