Wabtec (WAB) Projected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) will likely be releasing its Q3 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 21st. Analysts expect Wabtec to announce earnings of $2.73 per share and revenue of $3.20 billion for the quarter. Wabtec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.600-10.900 EPS. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The transportation company reported $2.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.60 by $0.16. The business had revenue of $3.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.07 billion. Wabtec had a return on equity of 15.10% and a net margin of 10.59%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $2.27 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Wabtec to post $10.89 EPS for the current fiscal year and $12.43 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Wabtec Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE WAB opened at $286.46 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Wabtec has a 52 week low of $186.06 and a 52 week high of $306.64. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $288.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $275.35. The company has a market cap of $48.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.50, a P/E/G ratio of 1.94 and a beta of 0.92.

Wabtec Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, November 17th will be issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 17th. Wabtec’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.67%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Wabtec from $341.00 to $338.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Wabtec from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Susquehanna upped their price objective on shares of Wabtec from $305.00 to $340.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Stephens raised their price objective on shares of Wabtec from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Wabtec from $315.00 to $320.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $313.55.

Wabtec News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Wabtec this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major South African rail contract: Wabtec signed a R6.6 billion (approximately $400 million) agreement with Transnet Engineering to improve the performance and reliability of South Africa’s diesel locomotive fleet. The multiyear support work should strengthen Wabtec’s services backlog and reinforce its international rail presence, although the timing of revenue recognition was not disclosed. Wabtec signs R6.6bn agreement to help enhance South African freight loco performance
• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly dividend maintained: Wabtec declared a $0.31-per-share quarterly dividend, payable December 1 to shareholders of record November 17. The dividend signals continued shareholder distributions, though the annualized yield is relatively low at about 0.4%.
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter results approaching: Analysts expect double-digit year-over-year revenue and earnings growth for the quarter ended September 2026. Wabtec’s prior quarter also exceeded consensus estimates, reporting $2.76 in adjusted earnings per share on $3.18 billion of revenue, but the upcoming release could be closely scrutinized because the stock trades at a premium valuation.
• Negative Sentiment: Cost and supply-chain risks could limit an earnings beat: Rising costs and supply-chain disruptions may pressure margins or make it harder for Wabtec to exceed expectations despite projected sales and profit growth. Wabtec Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Citi trims price target: Citi reduced its Wabtec price target from $341 to $338. While the revised target still implies upside relative to recent trading levels, the cut suggests somewhat less near-term confidence in the shares.

Insider Activity at Wabtec

In related news, CEO Rafael Santana sold 1,163 shares of Wabtec stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $299.04, for a total transaction of $347,783.52. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 120,588 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $36,060,635.52. The trade was a 0.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Michael Fetsko sold 3,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $293.22, for a total value of $952,965.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 37,380 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,960,563.60. This trade represents a 8.00% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 17,552 shares of company stock valued at $5,232,911 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

About Wabtec

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, doing business as Wabtec (NYSE: WAB), is a global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and services for the freight and passenger rail industries. The company develops technologies intended to improve the safety, efficiency, reliability and sustainability of rail transportation.

Wabtec’s products and services include locomotives, locomotive components and modernization programs, braking systems, train control and signaling equipment, power and propulsion systems, and advanced digital solutions.