WABCO Holdings Inc, together with its subsidiaries, supplies electronic, mechanical, electro-mechanical, and aerodynamic products worldwide. The company engineers, develops, manufactures, and sells braking, stability, suspension, steering, transmission automation, and air management systems primarily for commercial vehicles. The company's products include pneumatic anti-lock braking systems, electronic braking systems, electronic stability control systems, brake controls, automated manual transmission systems, and air disc brakes; and various conventional mechanical products, such as actuators, air compressors, and air control valves for medium and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and trailers.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Motor vehicles & car bodies
Sub-IndustryConstruction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks
Phone248-270-9299
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.83 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees16,135
Next Earnings Date10/17/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
WABCO (NYSE:WBC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WABCO's stock symbol?
WABCO trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WBC."
How will WABCO's stock buyback program work?
WABCO declared that its board has authorized a share buyback plan on Monday, December 10th 2018, which authorizes the company to repurchase $600,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 10.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were WABCO's earnings last quarter?
WABCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE:WBC) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 18th. The auto parts company reported $1.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.59 by $0.19. The auto parts company had revenue of $914.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $932.66 million. WABCO had a return on equity of 27.31% and a net margin of 9.36%. WABCO's revenue was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.71 EPS. View WABCO's Earnings History.
When is WABCO's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WBC?
15 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for WABCO's stock. Their predictions range from $95.00 to $150.00. On average, they expect WABCO's share price to reach $133.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 0.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for WABCO.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WABCO?
15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WABCO in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 13 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for WABCO.
Has WABCO been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about WBC stock has been trending positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. WABCO earned a news sentiment score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the auto parts company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for WABCO.
Are investors shorting WABCO?
WABCO saw a decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,829,900 shares, a decrease of 14.4% from the June 30th total of 2,136,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 444,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.1 days. Approximately 3.6% of the company's shares are sold short. View WABCO's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of WABCO's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to WABCO include VOLVO AB/ADR (VLVLY), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCAU), Nissan Motor (NSANY), PACCAR (PCAR), SUBARU CORP/ADR (FUJHY), Hyundai Motor (HYMLF), PEUGEOT SA/ADR (PUGOY), GEELY AUTOMOBIL/ADR (GELYY), Tata Motors (TTM), MAZDA MTR CORP/ADR (MZDAY), Oshkosh (OSK), Brilliance China Automotive (BCAUY), NIO (NIO), Navistar International (NAV) and Federal Signal (FSS).
What other stocks do shareholders of WABCO own?
Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WABCO investors own include Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), Caterpillar (CAT), General Electric (GE), Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Walt Disney (DIS), Kinder Morgan (KMI), Mastercard (MA), Schlumberger (SLB) and AT&T (T).
Who are WABCO's key executives?
WABCO's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jacques H. G. Esculier, Chairman & CEO (Age 60)
- Mr. Nick Rens, Pres of Europe, Middle East & Africa (Age 54)
- Mr. Nicolas Bardot, Chief Supply Chain Officer (Age 47)
- Mr. Alexander De Bock, VP of Financial Planning & Analysis (Age 42)
- Mr. Sean Ernest Deason, Chief Financial Officer (Age 47)
Who are WABCO's major shareholders?
WABCO's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.92%), BlackRock Inc. (5.15%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (4.52%), Magnetar Financial LLC (3.25%), Alpine Associates Management Inc. (2.56%) and First Manhattan Co. (2.38%). Company insiders that own WABCO stock include Jacques Esculier and Nicolas Bardot. View Institutional Ownership Trends for WABCO.
Which institutional investors are selling WABCO stock?
WBC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC, Pictet Asset Management Ltd., Pictet Asset Management Ltd., York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC, TimesSquare Capital Management LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Wells Fargo & Company MN and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD. View Insider Buying and Selling for WABCO.
Which institutional investors are buying WABCO stock?
WBC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Magnetar Financial LLC, Alpine Associates Management Inc., Carlson Capital L P, Nuance Investments LLC, Pentwater Capital Management LP, Natixis, Cowen Inc. and Cowen Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for WABCO.
How do I buy shares of WABCO?
Shares of WBC 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 WABCO's stock price today?
One share of WBC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $132.74.
How big of a company is WABCO?
WABCO has a market capitalization of $6.80 billion and generates $3.83 billion in revenue each year. The auto parts company earns $394.10 million in net income (profit) each year or $7.87 on an earnings per share basis. WABCO employs 16,135 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About WABCO.
What is WABCO's official website?
How can I contact WABCO?
WABCO's mailing address is 1220 PACIFIC DRIVE, AUBURN HILLS MI, 48326-1589. The auto parts company can be reached via phone at 248-270-9299 or via email at [email protected]
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