WAB- Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
Industrials · Railroads
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
Wall Street consensus from 12 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$329.17
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $278.42
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$105.22
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$11.87
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
9/10
90% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
11.6%Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
10.6%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+17.5%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+18.9%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
61.69×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
1.12×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$256M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
0.44%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Oct 21, 2026
36
days
EPS (TTM)
$7.42
P/E (TTM)
37.5
Fwd P/E
22.4
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
0.44%
5Y Avg Annual
$0.8020
Last Payment
$0.3100
Ex-Date
08/18/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest08/18/2026 | 09/01/2026 | $0.3100 | 0.45% |
05/22/2026 | 06/05/2026 | $0.3100 | 0.45% |
02/17/2026 | 03/03/2026 | $0.3100 | 0.45% |
11/12/2025 | 11/26/2025 | $0.2500 | 0.36% |
08/14/2025 | 08/28/2025 | $0.2500 | 0.36% |
05/27/2025 | 06/10/2025 | $0.2500 | 0.36% |
02/21/2025 | 03/07/2025 | $0.2500 | 0.36% |
11/13/2024 | 11/27/2024 | $0.2000 | 0.29% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$278.42
Price
$0.3100
Last div. (quarterly)
899
shares
Own 899 WAB shares ($250,299.58) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$250,299.58
New shares / year
+4 shares
Dividend Calculator
0.45% yieldEstimate WAB dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$44.54
Per month
$3.71
≈ 35.9 shares at $1.24/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
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Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation provides locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries worldwide. It operates in two segments, Freight and Transit. It offers diesel-electric and liquid natural gas-powered locomotives; engines, electric motors, and propulsion systems; and marine and mining products. The company also offers positive train control equipment; electronically controlled pneumatic braking products; railway electronics; signal design and engineering services; distributed locomotive power, and train cruise and remote controls; industrial/mobile Internet of Things hardware and software, edge-to-cloud, on and off-board analytics and rules, and asset performance management solutions; rail and shipper transportation management, and port visibility and optimization solutions; and network optimization solutions. In addition, it provides freight car trucks, braking equipment, and related components; air compressors and dryers, as well as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems; heat transfer components and systems; custom engineered burners and combustion systems; rail gear, signaling, and switch products; and turbochargers. Further, it offers freight locomotive overhauls, modernizations, and refurbishment; locomotive and car maintenance; transit locomotive and car overhaul; unit exchange of locomotive components; long-term parts arrangements; and way equipment maintenance services. Additionally, it provides railway and freight braking equipment and related components; brake shoes, discs, and pads; HVAC equipment; access and platform screen doors; pantographs; power converters and battery chargers; passenger information systems and closed-circuit television; signaling and railway electric relays; and doors, window assemblies, accessibility lifts, ramps, and electric charging solutions for buses. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Railroads
Location
Pittsburgh, United States
Employees
31,000
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) stock trades at $278.42, down 1.69% on the day. With a market capitalization of $47.03 billion, WAB is a large-cap industrials stock. It trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 37.5, a forward P/E of 22.4 and earnings per share (EPS) of $7.42. Over the most recent period the company reported 18% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of 10.6%. Below you'll find WAB's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
WAB - Frequently Asked Questions
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) a good stock to buy in 2026?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) shows strengths such as revenue growth of 18%, while risks include high leverage (debt/equity of 61.7). Whether WAB is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is WAB's stock price today?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) trades at $278.42, down 1.69% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does WAB pay a dividend?
Yes. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share, a dividend yield of 0.44%. The most recent ex-dividend date was August 18, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 15% of earnings.
Is WAB overvalued?
With a P/E ratio of 37.5×, WAB is valued above the broad-market average for the industrials sector. Its PEG ratio is 1.37. See the Fair Value Estimates section above for Graham Number and dividend-based price targets.
What is WAB's market cap?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) has a market capitalization of $47.03 billion, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Industrials sector.
Disclaimer: This page - including any buy/hold/avoid view, fair value or price estimate - is generated from market data for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice. Data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.