Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Receives a Buy from Stephens
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Feb 13 2025
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Source: Business Insider
Analyst Rating and Price Target: Analyst Daniel Imbro maintains a Buy rating on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) with a price target of $220, while the stock closed at $189.27. The analyst consensus for WAB is a Strong Buy with a price target consensus of $222.40.
Insider Activity and Market Sentiment: Despite a positive analyst outlook, insider sentiment is negative as 93 insiders have sold shares recently, indicating a potential lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
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Analyst Views on WAB
Wall Street analysts forecast WAB stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for WAB is 242.33 USD with a low forecast of 215.00 USD and a high forecast of 264.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
8 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 228.890
Low
215.00
Averages
242.33
High
264.00
Current: 228.890
Low
215.00
Averages
242.33
High
264.00
About WAB
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, doing business as Wabtec Corporation, is a global provider of value-added, technology-based locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries, as well as the mining, marine and industrial markets. Its Freight Segment primarily manufactures new and modernized locomotives; provides aftermarket parts and services to existing locomotives; provides components to new and existing freight cars; builds new commuter locomotives; supplies rail control and infrastructure products; overhauls locomotives; and provides heat exchangers and cooling systems for rail and other industrial markets. Its Transit Segment primarily manufactures and services components for new and existing passenger transit vehicles, typically regional trains, high speed trains, subway cars, light-rail vehicles and buses. It also specializes in train detection, wayside object control solutions, and axle counting systems.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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