Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) fair value analysis

S&P 500 · Updated 2026-09-07

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation manufactures and services braking systems, friction materials, and other safety-related equipment for freight and passenger rail vehicles. The company operates globally, serving rail operators and manufacturers across North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, WAB is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

WAB currently ranks #72 of 107 Industrials stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $282.86
Sector: Industrials
12-month range: $204.44–$296.47

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: B
Leverage: Low
Margin trend: Expanding
Revenue growth: Strong
RSI zone: Neutral
52-week position: The top quarter of its range
DCF cross-check: Overvalued

What our data shows for WAB

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for WAB, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $204.44–$296.47.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 38.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent WAB news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for WAB is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Stock Will Climb or Sink? (finance.yahoo.com, 2026-08-24)
TickrTrends take: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies operates in the Industrials sector and currently trades at a valuation that TickrTrends considers fairly valued, suggesting the market has already priced in known fundamentals and analyst expectations. Given that analyst sentiment appears mixed based on the headline's framing, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether upcoming earnings or operational developments might shift the stock away from its current fair value assessment. Any significant divergence between analyst price targets and the company's actual performance could indicate the market has mispriced the stock relative to its intrinsic worth.
Wabtec’s Key Drivers Are All Firmly In Place (NYSE:WAB) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-07-24)
TickrTrends take: Wabtec operates in the Industrials sector and is currently assessed as fairly valued according to TickrTrends analysis. With key operational drivers reportedly in place, investors focused on valuation should monitor whether the company can execute on these drivers to justify its current valuation level or potentially create upside opportunity. Any material changes in execution against these drivers could shift the valuation assessment in either direction.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NYSE:WAB) 2026-07-22 (seekingalpha.com, 2026-07-22)
TickrTrends take: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation released its Q2 2026 earnings presentation, providing investors with updated financial performance data for the period. Given that TickrTrends currently assesses WAB as fairly valued within the Industrials sector, investors should focus on whether the company's operational results and forward guidance support maintaining this valuation equilibrium or suggest a shift in valuation standing. The earnings call presentation offers the concrete financial metrics needed to evaluate whether current pricing reflects the company's underlying business performance and growth trajectory.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for WAB show a shift in momentum classification this week, with the momentum indicator moving from a positive rating to none. The stock, which operates in the Industrials sector, maintains a current valuation verdict of Fairly valued according to TickrTrends' analysis.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is WAB stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), WAB is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is WAB's TickrTrends verdict?

WAB's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does WAB compare to other Industrials stocks?

WAB ranks #72 of 107 Industrials stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is WAB overbought or oversold?

WAB's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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