What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for WAB Q2 Earnings?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Co. (NYSE:WAB) – Analysts at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, May 14th. Zacks Research analyst M. Basu now expects that the transportation company will earn $2.14 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $2.06. The consensus estimate for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’ current full-year earnings is $8.54 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’ Q4 2025 earnings at $2.00 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $8.65 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.34 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.42 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.41 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.50 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $10.56 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently issued reports on WAB. Stephens reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $220.00 price target on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a research report on Thursday, February 13th. StockNews.com upgraded shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 6th. Susquehanna cut their price target on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from $218.00 to $210.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies from $175.00 to $194.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 24th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $201.00 target price (up previously from $175.00) on shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies in a research note on Wednesday, April 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $211.83.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE:WAB opened at $204.80 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $35.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.96, a P/E/G ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.12. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $181.35 and its 200-day moving average is $190.72. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a 52-week low of $147.66 and a 52-week high of $210.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a current ratio of 1.30.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The transportation company reported $2.28 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.03 by $0.25. The firm had revenue of $2.61 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.61 billion. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies had a net margin of 10.17% and a return on equity of 12.78%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.89 earnings per share.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 10th. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 27th will be issued a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.49%. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies’s dividend payout ratio is currently 15.67%.

Insider Activity at Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies

In other Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies news, VP David L. Deninno sold 3,000 shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock in a transaction on Friday, May 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.82, for a total transaction of $575,460.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now owns 63,450 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,170,979. The trade was a 4.51% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO Rafael Santana sold 68,833 shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock in a transaction on Friday, May 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $191.70, for a total transaction of $13,195,286.10. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 145,616 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,914,587.20. This represents a 32.10% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 90,024 shares of company stock valued at $17,263,784 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 46.0% during the first quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 380,793 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $69,057,000 after purchasing an additional 120,057 shares in the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC lifted its position in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 30.3% during the 1st quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 33,100 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $6,003,000 after buying an additional 7,703 shares in the last quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. lifted its position in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 3.2% during the 1st quarter. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. now owns 66,188 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $12,004,000 after buying an additional 2,044 shares in the last quarter. AGF Management Ltd. lifted its position in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 11.9% during the 1st quarter. AGF Management Ltd. now owns 62,352 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $11,308,000 after buying an additional 6,623 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Forsta AP Fonden lifted its position in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies by 40.4% during the 1st quarter. Forsta AP Fonden now owns 69,800 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $12,658,000 after buying an additional 20,100 shares in the last quarter. 91.69% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology-based locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries worldwide. It offers diesel-electric, battery, and liquid natural gas-powered locomotives; engines, electric motors, and propulsion systems; and marine and mining products.