Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$191.33 +4.41 (+2.36%)

Closing price 05/2/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$175.62 -15.71 (-8.21%)

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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
4

Based on 6 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 6 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for WAB.

Consensus Price Target

$211.83
10.72% Upside

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies, the average price target is $211.83. The highest price target for WAB is $226.00, while the lowest price target for WAB is $194.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.72% from the current price of $191.33.

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WAB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/4/24 to 5/4/25	1 Month Ago 4/4/24 to 4/4/25	3 Months Ago 2/4/24 to 2/3/25	1 Year Ago 5/5/23 to 5/4/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	4 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$211.83	$206.33	$188.50	$156.18
Forecasted Upside	10.72% Upside	28.23% Upside	-7.85% Downside	-3.72% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

WAB Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

WAB Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.57	2.54
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.72% Upside	53.92% Upside	17.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent WAB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/24/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Tami Zakaria Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$175.00 ➝ $194.00	+5.91%
4/24/2025	Susquehanna 2 of 5 stars	Bascome Majors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$218.00 ➝ $210.00	+14.25%
4/23/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	Jerry Revich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$175.00 ➝ $201.00	+10.38%
2/13/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Imbro Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$220.00 ➝ $220.00	+13.89%
1/15/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ken Hoexter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$225.00 ➝ $226.00	+14.03%
11/13/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$200.00 ➝ $220.00	+10.07%
4/25/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$130.00 ➝ $147.00	-10.03%
2/15/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$135.00 ➝ $150.00	+12.57%
2/15/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$135.00	-0.07%
1/11/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $150.00	+18.82%
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1/8/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight	$137.00	+9.17%
7/28/2023	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$125.00 ➝ $130.00	+10.00%

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Should I Buy Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Stock? WAB Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co.:

The company recently increased its quarterly dividend from $0.20 to $0.25, indicating a commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. has a solid return on equity of approximately 12.78%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
The current stock price is around $185, which is within a range that analysts consider attractive for potential growth, especially given the company's strong market position.
Analysts forecast an earnings per share (EPS) of 8.54 for the current fiscal year, indicating expected growth in profitability.
The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, suggesting a conservative approach to leveraging, which can be a sign of financial stability.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. for these reasons:

The company reported earnings per share of $1.68 for the last quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.74, which may raise concerns about its short-term performance.
Recent analyst ratings show a mix of hold and buy ratings, with some analysts downgrading their outlook, which could indicate uncertainty in the stock's future performance.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a fifty-two week low of $143.22, suggesting potential volatility that could deter risk-averse investors.
Despite a strong market capitalization of approximately $29.52 billion, the price-to-earnings ratio of 28.64 may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could be a red flag for some investors.
Institutional investors hold a significant majority of the stock (91.69%), which may limit the influence of retail investors and could lead to volatility based on institutional trading decisions.

WAB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is $211.83, with a high forecast of $226.00 and a low forecast of $194.00.
: 6 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 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WAB shares.
: According to analysts, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's stock has a predicted upside of 10.72% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Stephens, Susquehanna, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is 2.67 while the average consensus rating score for "transportation" companies is 2.57. Learn more on how WAB compares to other companies.

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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Stock Forecast & Price Target