Which has stronger earnings & valuation, WAB or AME?

AMETEK has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wabtec. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Wabtec $11.17B 3.97 $1.17B $7.07 36.95 AMETEK $7.40B 7.00 $1.48B $6.62 34.16

Is WAB or AME more profitable?

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.63% beat Wabtec's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Wabtec 10.52% 14.52% 7.37% AMETEK 20.11% 16.63% 11.06%

Does the media prefer WAB or AME?

In the previous week, AMETEK had 8 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for AMETEK and 6 mentions for Wabtec. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat AMETEK's score of 1.30 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wabtec 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AMETEK 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, WAB or CAT?

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Wabtec. Wabtec is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Wabtec $11.17B 3.97 $1.17B $7.07 36.95 Caterpillar $70.76B 5.68 $8.88B $20.09 43.43

Is WAB or CAT more profitable?

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat Wabtec's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Wabtec 10.52% 14.52% 7.37% Caterpillar 13.33% 48.21% 10.11%

Does the media prefer WAB or CAT?

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 56 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 62 mentions for Caterpillar and 6 mentions for Wabtec. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Caterpillar's score of 1.20 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wabtec 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Caterpillar 48 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, WAB or DOV?

Wabtec has higher revenue and earnings than Dover. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Wabtec $11.17B 3.97 $1.17B $7.07 36.95 Dover $8.28B 3.44 $1.09B $8.02 26.35

Is WAB or DOV more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Wabtec's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Wabtec 10.52% 14.52% 7.37% Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10%

Does the media favor WAB or DOV?

In the previous week, Wabtec had 2 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Wabtec and 4 mentions for Dover. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Dover's score of 0.82 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wabtec 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dover 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WAB or EMR?

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Wabtec. Emerson Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Wabtec $11.17B 3.97 $1.17B $7.07 36.95 Emerson Electric $18.32B 4.40 $2.29B $4.33 33.23

Does the media refer more to WAB or EMR?

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 14 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Emerson Electric and 6 mentions for Wabtec. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Wabtec's score of 1.41 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wabtec 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Emerson Electric 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, GATX or WAB?

Wabtec has higher revenue and earnings than GATX. GATX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio GATX $1.90B 3.15 $333.30M $9.32 18.14 Wabtec $11.17B 3.97 $1.17B $7.07 36.95

Is GATX or WAB more profitable?

GATX has a net margin of 17.88% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Wabtec's return on equity of 14.52% beat GATX's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets GATX 17.88% 10.31% 2.09% Wabtec 10.52% 14.52% 7.37%

Does the media prefer GATX or WAB?

In the previous week, Wabtec had 5 more articles in the media than GATX. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Wabtec and 1 mentions for GATX. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat GATX's score of 0.59 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment GATX 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wabtec 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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WAB vs. AME, CAT, DOV, EMR, and GATX

Should you buy Wabtec stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Wabtec with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Wabtec include AMETEK (AME), Caterpillar (CAT), Dover (DOV), Emerson Electric (EMR), and GATX (GATX).

How does Wabtec compare to AMETEK?

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) and AMETEK (NYSE:AME) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk and profitability.

AMETEK has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wabtec. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wabtec	$11.17B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.07	36.95
AMETEK	$7.40B	7.00	$1.48B	$6.62	34.16

In the previous week, AMETEK had 8 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for AMETEK and 6 mentions for Wabtec. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat AMETEK's score of 1.30 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wabtec	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AMETEK	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

91.7% of Wabtec shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of AMETEK shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Wabtec shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AMETEK shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Wabtec pays out 17.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AMETEK pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wabtec has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and AMETEK has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. AMETEK is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Wabtec has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Wabtec currently has a consensus target price of $289.82, suggesting a potential upside of 10.93%. AMETEK has a consensus target price of $252.33, suggesting a potential upside of 11.59%. Given AMETEK's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AMETEK is more favorable than Wabtec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.63% beat Wabtec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wabtec	10.52%	14.52%	7.37%
AMETEK	20.11%	16.63%	11.06%

Summary

AMETEK beats Wabtec on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabtec compare to Caterpillar?

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) and Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) are both large-cap construction & farm machinery & heavy trucks companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Wabtec pays out 17.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Caterpillar pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wabtec has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

91.7% of Wabtec shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Wabtec shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Wabtec. Wabtec is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wabtec	$11.17B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.07	36.95
Caterpillar	$70.76B	5.68	$8.88B	$20.09	43.43

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 56 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 62 mentions for Caterpillar and 6 mentions for Wabtec. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Caterpillar's score of 1.20 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wabtec	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Caterpillar	48 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Wabtec has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caterpillar has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the broader market.

Wabtec presently has a consensus price target of $289.82, suggesting a potential upside of 10.93%. Caterpillar has a consensus price target of $923.14, suggesting a potential upside of 5.79%. Given Wabtec's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Wabtec is more favorable than Caterpillar.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Caterpillar	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat Wabtec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wabtec	10.52%	14.52%	7.37%
Caterpillar	13.33%	48.21%	10.11%

Summary

Caterpillar beats Wabtec on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabtec compare to Dover?

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) and Dover (NYSE:DOV) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Wabtec presently has a consensus price target of $289.82, indicating a potential upside of 10.93%. Dover has a consensus price target of $237.36, indicating a potential upside of 12.31%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dover is more favorable than Wabtec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Wabtec has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Wabtec had 2 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Wabtec and 4 mentions for Dover. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Dover's score of 0.82 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wabtec	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Dover	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Wabtec pays out 17.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wabtec has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Wabtec has higher revenue and earnings than Dover. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wabtec	$11.17B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.07	36.95
Dover	$8.28B	3.44	$1.09B	$8.02	26.35

91.7% of Wabtec shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Wabtec shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Wabtec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wabtec	10.52%	14.52%	7.37%
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%

Summary

Wabtec beats Dover on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabtec compare to Emerson Electric?

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) and Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Wabtec. Emerson Electric is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Wabtec	$11.17B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.07	36.95
Emerson Electric	$18.32B	4.40	$2.29B	$4.33	33.23

Wabtec has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Wabtec pays out 17.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Emerson Electric pays out 51.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wabtec has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Emerson Electric has raised its dividend for 68 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 14 more articles in the media than Wabtec. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Emerson Electric and 6 mentions for Wabtec. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Wabtec's score of 1.41 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Wabtec	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Emerson Electric	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

91.7% of Wabtec shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Wabtec shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Wabtec presently has a consensus target price of $289.82, suggesting a potential upside of 10.93%. Emerson Electric has a consensus target price of $163.24, suggesting a potential upside of 13.43%. Given Emerson Electric's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Emerson Electric is more favorable than Wabtec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Emerson Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.48

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.35% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Emerson Electric's return on equity of 17.18% beat Wabtec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Wabtec	10.52%	14.52%	7.37%
Emerson Electric	13.35%	17.18%	8.24%

Summary

Emerson Electric beats Wabtec on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Wabtec compare to GATX?

GATX (NYSE:GATX) and Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) are both transportation companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

93.1% of GATX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Wabtec shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of GATX shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Wabtec shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

GATX has a net margin of 17.88% compared to Wabtec's net margin of 10.52%. Wabtec's return on equity of 14.52% beat GATX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
GATX	17.88%	10.31%	2.09%
Wabtec	10.52%	14.52%	7.37%

Wabtec has higher revenue and earnings than GATX. GATX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wabtec, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
GATX	$1.90B	3.15	$333.30M	$9.32	18.14
Wabtec	$11.17B	3.97	$1.17B	$7.07	36.95

GATX has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wabtec has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Wabtec had 5 more articles in the media than GATX. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Wabtec and 1 mentions for GATX. Wabtec's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat GATX's score of 0.59 indicating that Wabtec is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
GATX	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wabtec	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

GATX pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Wabtec pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. GATX pays out 28.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wabtec pays out 17.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. GATX has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Wabtec has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. GATX is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

GATX presently has a consensus target price of $217.00, suggesting a potential upside of 28.35%. Wabtec has a consensus target price of $289.82, suggesting a potential upside of 10.93%. Given GATX's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe GATX is more favorable than Wabtec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
GATX	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Wabtec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Summary

Wabtec beats GATX on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Wabtec	TRANS Industry	Transportation Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$44.31B	$8.43B	$8.76B	$22.74B
Dividend Yield	0.47%	1.79%	983.03%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	36.95	16.43	24.69	30.62
Price / Sales	3.97	5.03	7.79	15.47
Price / Cash	22.39	7.64	8.43	25.14
Price / Book	3.98	2.06	2.28	4.79
Net Income	$1.17B	$527.94M	$544.25M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.66%	1.52%	0.89%	1.14%
1 Month Performance	-3.43%	1.29%	1.71%	1.26%
1 Year Performance	29.40%	24.12%	37.04%	28.06%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WAB Wabtec	4.5268 of 5 stars	$261.27 +0.0%	$289.82 +10.9%	+29.4%	$44.31B	$11.17B	36.95	31,000	News Coverage Positive News
AME AMETEK	4.5468 of 5 stars	$224.75 +0.1%	$252.33 +12.3%	+26.4%	$51.46B	$7.40B	33.95	22,500	Positive News
CAT Caterpillar	4.5194 of 5 stars	$880.23 +0.0%	$923.14 +4.9%	+151.4%	$405.27B	$67.59B	43.81	118,000	Positive News
DOV Dover	3.8336 of 5 stars	$210.10 +0.1%	$237.36 +13.0%	+18.9%	$28.27B	$8.09B	26.20	24,000	Analyst Downgrade
EMR Emerson Electric	4.4553 of 5 stars	$136.51 +0.1%	$163.24 +19.6%	+20.7%	$76.41B	$18.02B	31.53	71,000	Positive News

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