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Wabtec
WAB · $50B
$297.96-0.8%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$280$300SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +1.1%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$333.67 +12.0%
  • ConsensusBuy · 12
  • Trendbullish
  • MAs4 of 4
  • MA20×50Golden 4d ago
  • MACD1.95
Neutral
  • Earnings in89d
  • P/E37.0x
  • RSI57
  • Support-2.3%
  • Resistance+1.4%
  • Off 52w high-3.2%
  • Volume0.7x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News0.00
  • FCF yield+3.6%
  • P/E vs own+6.9%
  • 52w range$195–$308
  • ATR+2.8%
  • Off ATH-3.2%
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  • P/E vs sector+35.2%
  • Insiders-$4.11M
  • Sector▼ -11.7%

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Is Wabtec a good stock to buy?

Wabtec is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is high: 37.0 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 30.8 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Advantage some edge
  3. Economics profitable
  4. Execution mixed
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price expensive
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

WAB sales growth revenue growth

+10%a year, for the last 3 years

Wabtec's sales grew 10% a year for 3 years, to $11.17B in fiscal 2025.

WAB analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+12%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Wabtec's sales to grow 12% to $12.5B in fiscal 2026 (9 analysts).

WAB peers

pretickt analysis+13%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Wabtec's sales grew 13% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Union Pacific (+7%), Norfolk Southern (+6%), CSX (+6%) and Ferguson Enterprises (+5%).

WAB sales by business revenue by segment

72%of its sales from Freight

Freight brought Wabtec 72% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Transit 28%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?some edge

WAB return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis12%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Wabtec earned 12% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Ferguson Enterprises 21%, Union Pacific 21%, CSX 17% and Norfolk Southern 13%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profitable

WAB margin after costs profit margin

17%of sales left after running the business

Wabtec's operating margin was 17% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 12% in fiscal 2022.

WAB cash generated free cash flow

$1.78Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Wabtec generated $1.78B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.

WAB profit per share

+13%in its last fiscal year

Wabtec's earnings per share grew 13% in fiscal 2025, to $6.83.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?mixed

WAB earnings vs estimates

6 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Wabtec beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 21, 2026.

WAB insider selling

-$40.33Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Wabtec's executives and directors sold a net $40.33M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

WAB number of employees

+5%more people in a year

Wabtec had 31,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% more than a year before.

WAB CEO pay

$26.18Mfor fiscal 2025, 76% of it in stock and options

Wabtec paid its CEO $26.18M for fiscal 2025, 76% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

WAB financial health Altman Z-score

3.7Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Wabtec's Altman Z-score is 3.7 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

WAB biggest customers

under 10%of sales from any one customer

No customer made 10% of Wabtec's sales in fiscal 2025.

WAB in past recessions

pretickt analysis-11%its sales in the worst one

Wabtec's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 11% in fiscal 2009.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?expensive

WAB price vs profit P/E ratio

37.0×a year's earnings

Wabtec's P/E ratio is 37.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 30.8.

WAB price vs peers

pretickt analysis37.0×a year's earnings, against its peers

Investors pay 37.0 times Wabtec's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Norfolk Southern (27.5), CSX (27.0), Ferguson Enterprises (24.1) or Union Pacific (23.6).

WAB analysts' target price target

+12%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Wabtec is $334, 12% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $297.96.

WAB growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+11%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $297.96 a share, Wabtec's free cash flow must grow about 11% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Wabtec's P/E ratio?

Wabtec's P/E ratio is 37.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 30.8. Investors pay 37.0 times Wabtec's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Norfolk Southern (27.5), CSX (27.0), Ferguson Enterprises (24.1) or Union Pacific (23.6).

Is Wabtec profitable?

Wabtec's operating margin was 17% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 12% in fiscal 2022. Wabtec generated $1.78B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Wabtec stock?

Wabtec's executives and directors sold a net $40.33M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does Wabtec make money?

Freight brought Wabtec 72% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Transit 28%.

How many employees does Wabtec have?

Wabtec had 31,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% more than a year before.

Who are Wabtec's biggest customers?

No customer made 10% of Wabtec's sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.