Wabash National (NYSE:WNC) Stock Gets Price Target Trim from DA Davidson

Wabash National (NYSE:WNC) had its price target reduced by DA Davidson from $20.00 to $18.00 in a report released on Friday, Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. DA Davidson‘s target price points to a potential upside of 49.81% from the company’s current price.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Citigroup reiterated a “market outperform” rating on shares of Wabash National in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Citizens Jmp started coverage on Wabash National in a research note on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $25.00 target price for the company. Wall Street Zen raised Wabash National from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. National Bank Financial set a $25.00 price target on Wabash National in a research report on Tuesday, October 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Wabash National in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $22.67.

Wabash National Stock Performance

WNC stock traded down $1.25 during trading on Friday, reaching $12.02. The company had a trading volume of 1,218,273 shares, compared to its average volume of 837,617. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $12.89 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.88. The company has a market cap of $489.49 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.14 and a beta of 1.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.31. Wabash National has a twelve month low of $6.63 and a twelve month high of $14.55.

Wabash National (NYSE:WNC) last released its earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported ($0.63) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.46) by ($0.17). Wabash National had a negative return on equity of 36.59% and a negative net margin of 5.48%. The company had revenue of $476.41 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $453.74 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.51) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 24.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Wabash National will post -2.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WNC. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Wabash National by 542.2% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 2,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,903 shares during the last quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC raised its stake in shares of Wabash National by 2,359.3% during the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 3,320 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 3,185 shares during the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP purchased a new position in shares of Wabash National during the 2nd quarter valued at about $45,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new position in shares of Wabash National in the 2nd quarter valued at about $52,000. Finally, Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of Wabash National in the 2nd quarter valued at about $91,000. 97.05% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Wabash National

Here are the key news stories impacting Wabash National this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue rose 24.8% year over year to $476.4 million, exceeding the analyst consensus of $453.7 million. The top-line performance suggests demand and sales activity remained relatively resilient. Wabash Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management discussed the quarterly performance and fourth-quarter outlook during its earnings call and presentation, giving investors additional detail on operating trends and near-term expectations. Wabash National Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Wabash reported a $0.63 per-share loss, missing the consensus estimate for a $0.46 loss by $0.17. The loss also widened from $0.51 per share in the year-earlier quarter, reinforcing concerns that higher revenue is not translating into improved earnings. Wabash National Reports Wider Than Expected Q3 2026 Loss
• Negative Sentiment: The company’s negative net margin and negative return on equity highlight continued financial pressure, while its fourth-quarter guidance appears to signal that profitability challenges may persist in the near term. Wabash National Slides to Q3 Loss, Guides Q4

About Wabash National

Wabash National Corporation is a transportation equipment and logistics solutions manufacturer headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana. The company designs and produces equipment used to move freight across North America, serving trucking, transportation, distribution, and logistics customers.

Its product portfolio includes dry and refrigerated van trailers, platform trailers, truck-mounted tanks, and other specialized transportation equipment. Wabash also provides related parts, services, and technologies intended to support trailer maintenance, fleet operations, and supply-chain efficiency.