Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock analysis
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (0A7Y) Share Price & Analysis
0A7Y Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $288.58 - $288.58
- 52-Week Range
- $197.49 - $300.72
- Previous Close
- $288.58
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 3
- Market Cap
- $50.93B
- Enterprise Value
- $54.79B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $489.00M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $6.77B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 37.7
- Beta
- 0.32
- Next Earnings
- Feb 17, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 2.68
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 0.41%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Aftermarket Strength
Wabtec’s large installed base supports recurring aftermarket and service revenue because rail assets are long-lived and require ongoing maintenance for safety and reliability. Compatibility and switching costs can deepen customer relationships, helping stabilize earnings beyond cyclical equipment deliveries.
Backlog Visibility
A growing multi-year backlog provides unusually strong forward revenue visibility and supports capacity planning across Freight and Transit. Coverage of 24–36 months for long-lead products reduces dependence on near-term order timing and supports sustained execution over coming quarters.
Margin And Cash-flow Expansion
Improving margins alongside strong free-cash-flow generation indicates that growth is translating into durable earnings and internal funding capacity. Better profitability gives Wabtec more flexibility to invest in technology, integrate acquisitions, support customers, and manage its balance sheet.
Bears Say
Lower North American Railcar Builds
Lower railcar production can weaken demand for Wabtec’s components and equipment, particularly in the Freight segment. Although services and other products provide offsets, a depressed build cycle may constrain original-equipment growth and create uneven demand across the near-term planning horizon.
Higher Leverage
The recent increase in debt and debt-to-equity reduces financial flexibility relative to prior years. Wabtec still has sizable equity and solid cash generation, but higher leverage can limit capital-allocation options and make debt reduction more important if operating conditions soften.
Competitive Locomotive And International Markets
Competitive markets can pressure pricing, win rates, and the sustainability of margin gains even when customer demand remains healthy. Wabtec is investing in technology to extend its lead, but continued competition means future growth and profitability will depend on successful product differentiation.
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Company Description
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) delivers a comprehensive suite of advanced technological solutions, equipment, and services tailored for the global freight railway and urban mass transit sectors. Its operations are bifurcated into two principal divisions: Freight and Transit. The Freight segment develops, produces, and maintains critical components for both newly manufactured and operational freight carriages and locomotives. This includes constructing brand-new commuter-focused locomotives, undertaking comprehensive rebuilding of freight locomotives, and delivering sophisticated railway electronic systems, positive train control (PTC) technology, signal design expertise, and related engineering provisions. This segment also furnishes essential heat exchange and cooling apparatus. Its clientele encompasses major publicly listed railway operators, equipment leasing firms, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of locomotives and freight cars, and various utility companies. The Transit segment is responsible for the production and upkeep of components utilized in both new and existing passenger conveyance systems, including regional and high-speed trains, subway cars, light-rail vehicles, and buses. This division also renovates subway cars and supplies HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, alongside doors for both buses and subways. This division caters to public transit agencies, municipal governments, leasing corporations, and manufacturers specializing in subway cars and buses. Beyond these core offerings, the company's extensive product portfolio further includes advanced electronically controlled pneumatic braking systems, various railway electronic devices, robust freight car undercarriages, crucial draft gears, couplers, and slack adjusters, as well as air compression and drying units. They also offer diverse heat exchange and cooling solutions, track and switch apparatus, and comprehensive railway braking components. WAB manufactures new switcher locomotives, friction products, and provides extensive overhaul, modernization, and refurbishment services for both transit and freight locomotives and cars. Additionally, their offerings extend to platform screen doors, pantographs, window assemblies, specialized couplers, accessibility lifts and ramps for public transport vehicles, and traction motors. Established in 1869, the company maintains its corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- CEO
- Rafael Ottoni Santana
- Employees
- 31,000
- Website
- www.wabteccorp.com
- Address
- 30 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, US
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (0A7Y) Earnings & Revenues
0A7Y Company Deck
0A7Y Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive. Wabtec reported broad-based sales, earnings, margin, backlog, cash-flow, and segment growth; raised adjusted EPS guidance; cited strong order coverage, business wins, acquisition performance, and multiple long-term growth opportunities. The main challenges were the decline in North American railcar builds, mixed freight-market conditions, tariff and currency headwinds, lower locomotive deliveries caused by timing, and higher acquisition-related expenses, but management characterized these issues as manageable and maintained a confident outlook.
View all GB:0A7Y earnings summaries0A7Y Net sales Breakdown
- 27.36% Services
- 21.18% Equipment
- 14.20% Components
- 9.22% Digital Electronics
- 12.47% Original Equipment Manufacturer
- 15.56% Aftermarket
0A7Y Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 11 | 2 | 5 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | 8 | 0 | 4 |
