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Westinghouse Air Brake Technolo (WAB) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Industrials · Railroads

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $255.93 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Wabtec is a global provider of technology-based locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for freight rail and passenger transit, with ~31,000 employees across 50+ countries and a $27.4B backlog at year-end 2025. The Freight segment generated 72% of net sales (60% in the... Read more

$255.93+0.3% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#3 of 8 Railroads
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield2.54%
IncomeYield0.48%(5y avg 0.52%)Payout14.99%sustainable
Stop $246.53Target $261.00(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 0.1:1
Analyst target$300.00+17.2%11 analysts
$261.00our TP
$255.93price
$300.00mean
$318

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $255.93 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 64d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Westinghouse Air Brake Technolo

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:22Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7
Negative momentum

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)36.7
P/E (Fwd)21.4
Mkt Cap$44.1B
EV/EBITDA20.1
Profit Mgn10.5%
ROE11.3%
Rev Growth13.0%
Beta0.97
Dividend0.48%
Rating analysts17

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.58bullish
IV43%normal
Max Pain$200-21.9% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.3
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 3.0<4.5A.R:R 0.1 < 1.5@spotInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 64d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
47 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $253.47Resistance $274.49

Price Targets

$247
$261
A.Upside+2.0%
A.R:R0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (0.3% upside)
! Momentum score 3.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Reward/Risk 0.1:1 at current price — below 1.5:1 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (64d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WAB stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $255.93 — A.R:R 0.1:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $246.53. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WAB stock price target?

Take-profit target: $261.00 (+0.3% upside). Prior stop was $246.53. Stop-loss: $246.53.

What are the risks of investing in WAB?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7; Negative momentum.

Is WAB overvalued or undervalued?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technolo trades at a P/E of 36.7 (forward 21.4). TrendMatrix value score: 4.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about WAB?

17 analysts cover WAB with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $300.

What does Westinghouse Air Brake Technolo do?Wabtec is a global provider of technology-based locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for freight rail and...

Wabtec is a global provider of technology-based locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for freight rail and passenger transit, with ~31,000 employees across 50+ countries and a $27.4B backlog at year-end 2025. The Freight segment generated 72% of net sales (60% in the U.S.) and Transit 28%; approximately half of consolidated net sales were outside the United States.

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