Wabtec (WAB) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Wabtec has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup , JPMorgan Chase & Co. , KeyCorp , Morgan Stanley , Stephens , Susquehanna , Weiss Ratings , and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

$283.58 +3.35 (+1.20%)

As of 09/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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Wabtec - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
10

Based on 12 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 12 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for WAB.

Consensus Price Target

$313.82
10.66% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Wabtec, the average price target is $313.82. The highest price target for WAB is $355.00, while the lowest price target for WAB is $233.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 10.66% from the current price of $283.58.

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.

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WAB Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/22/25 to 9/22/26	1 Month Ago 8/23/25 to 8/23/26	3 Months Ago 6/24/25 to 6/24/26	1 Year Ago 9/22/24 to 9/22/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$313.82	$313.36	$289.82	$222.57
Forecasted Upside	10.66% Upside	5.12% Upside	6.30% Upside	12.43% Upside
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	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.83	2.30	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	10.66% Upside	99.99% Upside	18.02% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent WAB News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/21/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Tami Zakaria 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$315.00 ➝ $320.00	+14.19%
8/13/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Ben Mohr Not Rated	Boost Target	Buy	$311.00 ➝ $341.00	+15.20%
7/23/2026	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Dillon Cumming Not Rated	Boost Target	Overweight	$318.00 ➝ $355.00	+22.35%
7/23/2026	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Justin Long Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$320.00 ➝ $330.00	+11.54%
7/23/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jerry Revich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Equal Weight	$284.00 ➝ $315.00	+7.79%
7/23/2026	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bascome Majors Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Positive	$305.00 ➝ $340.00	+17.18%
7/23/2026	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Steve Barger Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$308.00 ➝ $340.00	+17.18%
7/17/2026	Weiss Ratings Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
4/23/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$303.00	+12.72%
3/31/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Volkmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$300.00 ➝ $290.00	+19.39%
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3/26/2026	Rothschild & Co Redburn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Oliver Holmes Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$262.00 ➝ $285.00	+14.64%
11/13/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ken Hoexter Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$228.00 ➝ $233.00	+13.35%
4/23/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Jerry Revich Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$175.00 ➝ $201.00	+10.38%

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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 Friday, September 18, 2026. 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.:

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. recently reported strong financial performance in its latest quarterly results, with earnings per share of $2.76, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $2.60 by $0.16, demonstrating the company's ability to generate higher profits than expected by analysts.
The company's revenue for the most recent quarter reached $3.18 billion, surpassing the consensus estimate of $3.07 billion and marking a 17.5% year-over-year increase, which indicates robust demand for its rail technology products and services.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. has received a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from ten research analysts, with an average price target of $313.36, suggesting that the current stock price of $280.23 offers potential upside for investors.
Institutional investors have shown increased confidence in the company, with notable purchases by major firms such as Bank of America Corp DE, which grew its position by 3.2% in the second quarter, and Amundi, which lifted its position by 43.9%, indicating strong institutional support.
The company maintains a healthy financial position with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44 and a current ratio of 1.12, which suggests it has sufficient liquidity to meet its short-term obligations and a manageable level of debt relative to its equity.

Wabtec
Bear Case

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

Insiders have been selling shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. stock, with CEO Rafael Santana selling 1,163 shares at an average price of $299.04 on August 4, 2026, and other executives also reducing their holdings, which may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
The company's P/E ratio of 37.66 is relatively high compared to the broader market, which could indicate that the stock is overvalued relative to its earnings, potentially limiting future upside potential if earnings growth slows.
Short interest in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. has increased, with 3,326,896 shares shorted as of August 31, 2026, representing a 19.15% month-to-month increase, which suggests that some investors are betting against the stock's price rising.
The dividend yield of 0.45% is relatively low, which may not be attractive to income-focused investors seeking higher returns from dividends, especially when compared to other stocks in the industrial sector.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. faces competition from other rail technology providers, and any shifts in industry trends or customer preferences could impact its market share and revenue growth, posing a risk to its long-term profitability.

WAB Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Wabtec is $313.82, with a high forecast of $355.00 and a low forecast of $233.00.

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Wabtec in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 10 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 10.66% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Wabtec's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Wabtec has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Stephens, Susquehanna, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Wabtec more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Wabtec is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how WAB compares to other companies.

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Wabtec (WAB) Stock Forecast & Price Target