Wabtec (WAB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$212.88 -0.78 (-0.36%)

Closing price 07/14/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$214.00 +1.12 (+0.53%)

As of 07/14/2025 08:00 PM Eastern

Wabtec - 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 Wabtec 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

$216.83
1.86% Upside

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Wabtec, the average price target is $216.83. The highest price target for WAB is $240.00, while the lowest price target for WAB is $194.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 1.86% from the current price of $212.88.

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WAB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 7/15/24 to 7/15/25	1 Month Ago 6/15/24 to 6/15/25	3 Months Ago 4/16/24 to 4/16/25	1 Year Ago 7/16/23 to 7/15/24
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)	4 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	$216.83	$211.83	$201.86	$158.82
Forecasted Upside	1.86% Upside	5.11% Upside	18.83% Upside	-3.25% 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.

Wabtec Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Wabtec	Transportation Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.67	2.57	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	1.86% Upside	29.84% Upside	10.67% 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
7/8/2025	Bank of America 4 of 5 stars	Ken Hoexter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$231.00 ➝ $236.00	+10.42%
6/24/2025	KeyCorp 3 of 5 stars	Steve Barger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$220.00 ➝ $240.00	+18.68%
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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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%
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 Financial 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 Wabtec 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 Thursday, July 10, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Wabtec pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Wabtec
Bull Case

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

The current stock price is around $201.54, reflecting a strong market position and potential for growth.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. reported earnings per share of $2.28, exceeding analysts' expectations, indicating robust financial performance.
The company has shown a year-over-year revenue increase of 4.5%, suggesting a positive growth trajectory.
With a market capitalization of approximately $34.49 billion, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. is well-positioned in the transportation sector, attracting institutional investors.
Institutional ownership is significant, with 91.69% of the stock held by institutional investors, which often indicates confidence in the company's future prospects.

Wabtec
Bear Case

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

The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 33.42, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
There has been a recent decrease in short interest, with shares shorted dropping from 2,020,000 to 1,570,000, indicating some investors may be betting against the stock.
The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, while manageable, indicates that the company does carry some debt, which could be a concern in a rising interest rate environment.
Market volatility can impact stock performance, and the beta of 1.12 suggests that the stock is slightly more volatile than the market average.
Despite recent growth, the company’s quick ratio of 0.69 indicates potential liquidity issues, as it shows the company may not have enough short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities.

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 Wabtec is $216.83, with a high forecast of $240.00 and a low forecast of $194.00.
: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wabtec 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, Wabtec's stock has a predicted upside of 1.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Wabtec has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Susquehanna, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Wabtec more than other "transportation" companies. The consensus rating score for Wabtec 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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Wabtec (WAB) Stock Forecast & Price Target