Wabash National's quality has broken down — a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, a 20% YoY revenue decline, and a death-cross hard block — while falling analyst estimates (-41.3%) and a 7.25 put/call ratio point to continued near-term pressure despite a statistically cheap valuation.
Thesis pillars
- Weak Piotroski Quality Floor Breach→Stable
- Death Cross Technical Hard Block→Stable
- Declining Revenue Growth Deterioration→Stable
- +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Wabash National Corporation (WNC) Stock Analysis
Inst Constrain edge
Industrials · Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.39: Quality below floor (1.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 4.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. (Note: Risk dimension 4.5/10 and A.R:R 4.6:1 are different metrics that happen to read the same number here.)
Wabash National Corporation manufactures engineered solutions and services for transportation, logistics and infrastructure industry in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Transportation Solutions and Parts & Services. It offers dry van trailers, platform... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.39: Quality below floor (1.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 4.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. (Note: Risk dimension 4.5/10 and A.R:R 4.6:1 are different metrics that happen to read the same number here.) Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 85d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-08-12Recent Developments — Wabash National Corporation
Latest news
- NEWS Wabash National Sees Q3 Adj EPS $(0.50)-$(0.40) vs $(0.13) Est; Sees Sales $440.000M-$460.000M — benzinga Jul 29, 2026 negative
- NEWS Wabash National Q2 Adj. EPS $(0.53) Beats $(0.56) Estimate, Sales $417.241M Beat $415.700M Estimate — benzinga Jul 29, 2026 positive
- NEWS Wabash Collaborates With Truck Source To Expand Oregon Footprint — benzinga Jul 22, 2026 positive
- NEWS Wabash Prices Upsized Private Offering Of $130M Aggregate Principal Amount Of 4.00% Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes D — benzinga Jul 16, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Wabash (WNC) Stock Drops 14% After-Hours: Here's Why — benzinga Jul 15, 2026 negative
Generated 2026-08-14T11:47:21Z.
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Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)
- MEDIUMCustomerfive largest customers35%10-K Item 1A: 'we are subject to a concentration of risk as our five largest customers together accounted for approximately 35% of our aggregate net sales in 2025.'
- MEDIUMSupplierchassis suppliers (GM, Freightliner, International, Ford)10-K Item 1A: 'Historically, General Motors Company (“GM”), Freightliner Custom Chassis (“Freightliner”), International Truck (“International”), and Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) have been the primary chassis suppliers.'
Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-04-09Item 5.02MEDIUMWabash announced Michael N. Pettit's transition from SVP, Chief Growth Officer to a non-executive Senior Advisor role effective April 8, 2026, remaining through Q3 2026 when his termination without cause under the Executive Severance Plan takes effect.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
4 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit
Unprofitable operations — net margin -5.5%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $12.39: Quality below floor (1.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 5.2/10 and A.R:R 4.6:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Below-average business quality; Negative price momentum. (Note: Risk dimension 4.5/10 and A.R:R 4.6:1 are different metrics that happen to read the same number here.) Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $11.52. Score 5.2/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $19.12 (+54.4% upside). Prior stop was $11.52. Stop-loss: $11.52.
Quality below floor (1.1 < 4.0).
Wabash National Corporation trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 10.2). TrendMatrix value score: 9.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
6 analysts cover WNC with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $23.
What does Wabash National Corporation do?Wabash National Corporation manufactures engineered solutions and services for transportation, logistics and...
Wabash National Corporation manufactures engineered solutions and services for transportation, logistics and infrastructure industry in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Transportation Solutions and Parts & Services. It offers dry van trailers, platform trailers, refrigerated trailers, stainless steel and aluminum tank trailers, and used trailors; dry freight truck bodies, cargo bodies, insulated and light-duty acutherm refrigerated truck bodies, and platform truck bodies; and laminated hardwood oak flooring. The company also provides aftermarket parts and services; steel flatbed bodies, truck body mounting, shelving for package delivery, partitions, roof racks, hitches, thermal solutions, liftgates, and other; door repair and replacement, collision repair, and basic maintenance; stainless steel storage tanks and silos, mixers, and processors for the dairy, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, craft brewing, and biotech end markets; and truck bodies, overhead doors, and other industrial applications. In addition, it offers maintenance and repair services for tank trailers and other related equipment; direct-line access to truck body repair parts; and trailers as a service, as well as develops and scales a digital marketplace for the transportation and logistics distribution industry. The company offers its products under the Wabash, MaxClearance, Trust Lock Plus, EZ-7, Lock-Rite, EZ-Adjust, DuraPlate, DuraPlateHD, DuraPlate AeroSkirt, and AeroSkirt CX brands, and EcoNex brand. Wabash National Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana.