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WNCWabash National CorporationSell4.8·$13.26+0.08%
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Wabash National Corporation (WNC) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup · Inst Constrain edge

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.26: Quality below floor (1.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 1.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 7.25; Below-average business quality.

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

$13.26+28.2% A.UpsideScore 4.8/10#14 of 17 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
QualityF-score1 / 9FCF yield18.23%
IncomeYield2.41%(5y avg 2.13%)Payout6.31%sustainable
Stop $12.33Target $17.00(analyst − 15%)A.R:R 1.9:1
Analyst target$20.00+50.8%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.26: Quality below floor (1.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 1.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 7.25; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 82. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 25d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: aggressive.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Jul 29, 202625d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Quality below floor (1.1 < 4.0)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)
P/E (Fwd)8.4
Mkt Cap$539M
EV/EBITDA80.8
Profit Mgn-4.4%
ROE-17.8%
Rev Growth-20.4%
Beta1.42
Dividend2.41%
Rating analysts8

Quality Signals

Piotroski F1/9

Options Flow

P/C7.25bearish
IV72%elevated

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Unprofitable operations — net margin -4.4%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static

Roe
0.0
Roa
0.0
Gross Margin
0.0
Operating Margin
0.0
Net Margin
0.0
Piotroski F
1.1
Moat
2.5
Current Ratio
5.0
No competitive moatWeak Piotroski F-Score: 1/9Quality concerns

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.8
Erm
1.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
Dividend Safety
7.0
Estimates down -41.3% (30d)Earnings concerns: 1B/3MDividend: 241.0%

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.0
Quality Rank
0.6
Value Rank
7.6
GatesDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 4.8<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 4.8>=4.5A.R:R 1.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 25d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
82 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $7.16Resistance $14.23

Price Targets

$12
$17
A.Upside+28.2%
A.R:R1.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Quality below floor (1.1 < 4.0)
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-29 (25d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WNC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $13.26: Quality below floor (1.1 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.8/10 and A.R:R 1.9:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: Elevated put/call ratio: 7.25; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 82. Prior stop was $12.33. Score 4.8/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WNC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.00 (+28.2% upside). Prior stop was $12.33. Stop-loss: $12.33.

What are the risks of investing in WNC?

Quality below floor (1.1 < 4.0).

Is WNC overvalued or undervalued?

Wabash National Corporation trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 8.4). TrendMatrix value score: 9.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about WNC?

8 analysts cover WNC with a consensus score of 2.3/5. Average price target: $20.

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.

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