Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB)

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB). In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Wabtec stock on August 3rd.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Viking (NYSE:VIK) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) on 8/25/2026.

Wabtec Trading Up 1.0%

Wabtec stock traded up $2.70 during trading on Friday, hitting $282.97. The company had a trading volume of 493,254 shares, compared to its average volume of 777,366. The stock has a market cap of $47.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. Wabtec has a 1-year low of $184.26 and a 1-year high of $306.64. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $285.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $268.64.

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The transportation company reported $2.76 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.60 by $0.16. The company had revenue of $3.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.07 billion. Wabtec had a return on equity of 15.10% and a net margin of 10.59%.The firm’s revenue was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $2.27 earnings per share. Wabtec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.600-10.900 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Wabtec will post 10.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wabtec Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 18th were issued a $0.31 dividend. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 18th. Wabtec’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 16.67%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wabtec

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of WAB. Whipplewood Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Wabtec in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Wabtec during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd increased its holdings in shares of Wabtec by 125.9% in the 4th quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 131 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of Wabtec by 122.0% during the 4th quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 131 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bell Investment Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Wabtec during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. 91.69% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

WAB has been the subject of a number of research reports. Susquehanna lifted their price objective on shares of Wabtec from $305.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Stephens raised their price target on shares of Wabtec from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Wabtec in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Wabtec from $318.00 to $355.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on Wabtec from $311.00 to $341.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $313.36.

Insider Activity

In other Wabtec news, CTO Eric Gebhardt sold 7,100 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $299.27, for a total transaction of $2,124,817.00. Following the sale, the chief technology officer owned 19,153 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,731,918.31. This trade represents a 27.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Rafael Santana sold 1,163 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $299.04, for a total transaction of $347,783.52. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 120,588 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $36,060,635.52. This represents a 0.96% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 17,628 shares of company stock valued at $5,220,523 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Wabtec

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, known as Wabtec, is a global provider of equipment, systems, and services for the freight and transit rail industries. The company develops technologies designed to improve the safety, efficiency, reliability, and environmental performance of rail transportation.

Wabtec’s products and services include locomotives and locomotive components, braking systems, rail-control and signaling technologies, digital train-management solutions, and equipment for freight cars and passenger rail vehicles.