Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Wabtec (NYSE: WAB):
- 4/10/2026 – Wabtec had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $290.00 to $280.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 4/9/2026 – Wabtec had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $283.00 to $292.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 3/31/2026 – Wabtec had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They now have a $290.00 price target on the stock, down from $300.00.
- 3/26/2026 – Wabtec was upgraded by Rothschild & Co Redburn from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $285.00 price target on the stock, up from $262.00.
- 3/14/2026 – Wabtec was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
- 3/2/2026 – Wabtec was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
- 2/22/2026 – Wabtec was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
- 2/17/2026 – Wabtec had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley. They now have a $315.00 price target on the stock.
Wabtec Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th were paid a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 17th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. This is an increase from Wabtec’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Wabtec’s dividend payout ratio is 18.16%.
Insider Buying and Selling at Wabtec
In other news, CFO John A. Olin sold 11,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $263.30, for a total transaction of $2,896,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 60,487 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,926,227.10. The trade was a 15.39% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Sameer Gaur sold 1,150 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $262.62, for a total value of $302,013.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 12,017 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,155,904.54. This trade represents a 8.73% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 31,512 shares of company stock valued at $8,160,028. Corporate insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.
Wabtec Corporation (Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation) is a global provider of equipment, systems and services for the rail industry. The company supplies products and solutions to freight railroads, transit agencies and other industrial operators, focusing on technologies that improve the performance, safety and efficiency of locomotives and rail networks. Wabtec’s business spans new equipment manufacturing, aftermarket parts and services, and digital and control systems for rail operations.
Product and service offerings include locomotive systems and components, braking and air systems, propulsion and traction equipment, signaling and control technologies, and a range of aftermarket services such as maintenance, remanufacturing, parts distribution and fleet modernization.
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