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WAB stock forecast
WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP · Industrials · Railroads
The model's rating
Underperform
WAB is rated Underperform as of September 29, 2026: its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth.
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WAB is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4. See the portfolio
WAB against the S&P 500
| Period | WAB | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.4% | -0.3% |
| 3 months | +8.9% | +2.5% |
| Year to date | +35.0% | +12.7% |
| 1 year | +43.9% | +15.7% |
Total return, dividends included.
Key numbers
| Price | $287.18 |
| Market cap | 48.51 Billion |
| P/E (trailing 12 months) | 38.6 |
| P/S (trailing 12 months) | 4.0 |
| P/B (latest quarter) | 4.4 |
| Gross margin | 35.0% |
| Net profit margin | 10.6% |
| Return on equity | 11.4% |
| Beta | 1.0 |
As of July 22, 2026.
WAB and its closest peers
| Stock | Company | Market cap | Model rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSC | NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORP | 69.4 Billion | Outperform | NSC vs WAB |
| CSX | CSX CORP | 86.16 Billion | Greatly Outperform | CSX vs WAB |
| UNP | UNION PACIFIC CORP | 161.67 Billion | Greatly Outperform | UNP vs WAB |
Questions
What does the Upfront Investment model say about WAB?
The model rates WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORP (WAB) "Underperform" as of September 29, 2026, which means its medium-term return forecast is below the middle of the stocks the model scores, but above the bottom fifth. The rating is a statistical forecast, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
How is the WAB rating produced?
A machine-learning model forecasts each stock's return over the coming months and ranks the forecasts against each other. The label says where this stock's forecast falls in that ranking. It is refreshed whenever the model's data updates, normally every trading day.
Is WAB in the Upfront Investment model portfolio?
WAB is not among the 20 largest holdings published for 2026 Q4.
The rating is the output of a statistical model and can be wrong. It is not investment advice and takes no account of your circumstances. Past performance does not guarantee future results.