WABWESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP(WAB)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

66.3/100

Rank #422 of 2,961 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

56.3/100

Profitability

64.0/100

Balance Sheet

73.3/100

Earnings Quality

59.3/100

Free Cash Flow

64.3/100

Institutional Flow

53.7/100

Revenue Scale

87.9/100

Dilution Risk

66.6/100
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WAB Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP (WAB), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WAB at 66.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #422 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. WAB scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (87.9). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP reports quarterly revenue of $3.2B, net income of $395.0M, an operating margin of 18.9%. Top institutional holders of WAB by reported 13-F value include FMR, BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. WAB trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 943452. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WAB daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 51 and 77 since 2021, currently 66.3 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind WAB — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. industrial company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Pennsylvania.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue of roughly $10 billion, with operations spanning over 50 countries — this is not a small-town choo-choo operation.
  • 3
    The History
    Traces its roots to 19th-century railroad innovation, and grew dramatically through a major merger with GE Transportation completed in 2019.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Beyond locomotives, it quietly dominates the market for freight car equipment, transit systems, and digital technology that keeps trains from crashing into each other.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Its founding technology — the automatic air brake — was invented in the 1860s and is still the reason trains can stop without every car needing its own brakeman hanging off the side.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Named after its founder George Westinghouse's most famous invention, this company has been keeping trains from rolling off cliffs for over 150 years — and it's literally in the name.
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What's Driving WAB's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP's 10-Q filed 2026-07-22 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Freight Segment$2,243M+16.9% YoY

Higher North American and international locomotive deliveries and higher mining sales, partially offset by lower locomotive modernization deliveries; acquisitions (Inspection Technologies, Frauscher) added $163M

Transit Segment$936M+18.9% YoY

Strong Aftermarket and OEM demand from fleet expansion, renewals and ridership growth; Dellner Couplers acquisition added $69M

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q2 2026

$3.2B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$395.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$379.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

18.9%

ROIC

Q2 2026

12.3%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+7.5% YoY
$11.17BFY 2025
FY22 $8.36BFY23 $9.68BFY24 $10.39BFY25 $11.17B

Net Income

+10.8% YoY
$1.17BFY 2025
FY22 $633.0MFY23 $815.0MFY24 $1.06BFY25 $1.17B

Operating Income

+11.4% YoY
$1.79BFY 2025
FY22 $1.01BFY23 $1.27BFY24 $1.61BFY25 $1.79B

EPS (Diluted)

+13.1% YoY
$6.83FY 2025
FY22 $3.46FY23 $4.53FY24 $6.04FY25 $6.83

Total Assets

+18.0% YoY
$22.07BFY 2025
FY22 $18.52BFY23 $18.99BFY24 $18.70BFY25 $22.07B

Total Debt

+51.6% YoY
$6.79BFY 2025
FY22 $4.25BFY23 $4.85BFY24 $4.48BFY25 $6.79B

Op. Cash Flow

-4.1% YoY
$1.76BFY 2025
FY22 $1.04BFY23 $1.20BFY24 $1.83BFY25 $1.76B

Free Cash Flow

-7.9% YoY
$1.50BFY 2025
FY22 $889.0MFY23 $1.01BFY24 $1.63BFY25 $1.50B

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Is WAB a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP (WAB) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for WAB are available on the WAB stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. WAB is classified as a large company.

Which hedge funds own WAB?

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