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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation · WAB · FY2024 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2024
Wabtec raises EPS outlook as international and digital demand grow
The quarter supports a constructive operating picture: international orders, digital products, and a large backlog strengthen demand visibility, while near-term margin mix and North American freight trends remain important counterweights.
Reported Before market openNYSEIndustrials
$48.45B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$2.00
Consensus $1.90
EPS surprise
+5.3%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$2.66B
Consensus $2.68B
Revenue surprise
-0.7%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
-1.2%
Event window
SPY move
-0.9%
Same window
Abnormal move
-0.3%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
2.2×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+3.8%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did WAB fall 1.2% after beating EPS estimates in FY2024 Q3?What changed in WAB's guidance and outlook in FY2024 Q3?Give me the bull and bear case for WAB after FY2024 Q3 earnings.
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What changed
Wabtec raised 2024 adjusted EPS guidance, reported a $22 billion backlog, and highlighted a $405 million Kazakhstan locomotive order. The main offset is expected Q4 margin pressure as the mix shifts from higher-margin services toward equipment production.
Guidance delta
2024 adjusted EPS guidance was raised to $7.45-$7.65 from $7.20-$7.50 in the prior quarter.
Key takeaways
- Q3 sales grew 4.5% to $2.7 billion, while GAAP EPS rose 22.6%.
- Management cited a $22 billion backlog and new international locomotive orders.
- Digital intelligence and decarbonization-related products were described as double-digit growth areas.
- Q4 margins are expected to face pressure from a shift toward lower-margin equipment production.
Management priorities
- Scale international locomotive deliveries and infrastructure programs.
- Expand digital intelligence, PTC, and recurring-revenue offerings.
- Develop decarbonization and alternative-fuel products.
- Pursue selective bolt-on acquisitions while returning cash through buybacks and dividends.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$286.82Previous close
$103Low
$252.5Average
$355High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 19, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 8, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Equal Weight | Equal Weight | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Positive | Positive | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Stephens & Co. | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Keybanc | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Rothschild & Co | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Outperform | Peer Perform | Upgrade | Jan 8, 2026 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Goldman Sachs | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Apr 24, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Redburn Atlantic | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jul 28, 2023 |
| Atlantic Equities | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Feb 16, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Buckingham Research | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 18, 2019 |
| Buckingham | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 18, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Underperform | Underperform | Maintain | Oct 16, 2019 |
| Citi | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jul 10, 2019 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Stifel | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Mizuho | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Wellington Shields | Hold | Gradually Accumulate | Downgrade | May 16, 2018 |
| Deutsche Bank | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | May 14, 2018 |
| Seaport Global | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Edward Jones | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 26, 2017 |
| William Blair | Outperform | Market Perform | Upgrade | Dec 21, 2016 |
| Longbow Research | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 25, 2016 |
| CLSA | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Wunderlich | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Oct 9, 2014 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Sep 5, 2012 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $286.82. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens | Justin Long | $330 | $289.98 | +15.1% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Analyst unavailable | $340 | $289.98 | +18.5% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Analyst unavailable | $340 | $289.98 | +18.5% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $355 | $289.98 | +23.8% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $318 | $266.64 | +10.9% | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Analyst unavailable | $303 | $268.82 | +5.6% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $305 | $261.47 | +6.3% | Apr 23, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | Analyst unavailable | $291 | $261.47 | +1.5% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $315 | $258.8 | +9.8% | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $300 | $261.15 | +4.6% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | Steve Barger | $308 | $254.42 | +7.4% | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $280 | $232.6 | -2.4% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Angel Castillo | $264 | $224.9 | -8.0% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Analyst unavailable | $245 | $216.62 | -14.6% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Analyst unavailable | $221 | $204.27 | -22.9% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $240 | $195.71 | -16.3% | Oct 23, 2025 |
| KeyBanc | Steve Barger | $240 | $205.87 | -16.3% | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Stephens | Justin Long | $205 | $187.34 | -28.5% | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Susquehanna | Bascome Majors | $220 | $191.15 | -23.3% | Oct 21, 2024 |
| KeyBanc | Steve Barger | $185 | $163.38 | -35.5% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Stephens | Justin Long | $180 | $163.38 | -37.2% | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Jefferies | Saree Boroditsky | $150 | $126.99 | -47.7% | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Raymond James | Raymond James Raymond James | $115 | $100.19 | -59.9% | Dec 16, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $106 | $103.86 | -63.0% | Dec 14, 2022 |
| Raymond James | Felix Boeschen | $103 | $94.83 | -64.1% | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $87 | $93.49 | -69.7% | Aug 8, 2022 |
| Stephens | Analyst unavailable | $110 | $94.42 | -61.6% | Aug 8, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $84 | $83.45 | -70.7% | Jul 18, 2022 |
| Morgan Stanley | Analyst unavailable | $113 | $91.59 | -60.6% | May 2, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) delivers a comprehensive suite of advanced technological solutions, equipment, and services tailored for the global freight railway and urban mass transit sectors. Its operations are bifurcated into two principal divisions: Freight and Transit. The Freight segment develops, produces, and maintains critical components for both newly manufactured and operational freight carriages and locomotives. This includes constructing brand-new commuter-focused locomotives, undertaking comprehensive rebuilding of freight locomotives, and delivering sophisticated railway electronic systems, positive train control (PTC) technology, signal design expertise, and related engineering provisions. This segment also furnishes essential heat exchange and cooling apparatus. Its clientele encompasses major publicly listed railway operators, equipment leasing firms, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of locomotives and freight cars, and various utility companies.…
Historical context
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- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-19T10:50:41.294101+00:00
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