Krilogy Financial LLC Makes New $471,000 Investment in Wabtec $WAB

Krilogy Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 2,285 shares of the transportation company’s stock, valued at approximately $471,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of WAB. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Wabtec by 240.8% in the 2nd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 15,924 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $3,334,000 after purchasing an additional 11,252 shares during the period. Varenne Capital Partners increased its position in Wabtec by 39.5% during the second quarter. Varenne Capital Partners now owns 277,078 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $58,006,000 after buying an additional 78,394 shares during the period. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in Wabtec in the second quarter valued at approximately $9,371,000. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Wabtec in the second quarter valued at approximately $8,201,000. Finally, Neuberger Berman Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Wabtec by 5.2% in the second quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 229,233 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $47,990,000 after acquiring an additional 11,406 shares during the period. 91.69% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Wabtec news, CEO Rafael Santana sold 1,798 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $245.71, for a total value of $441,786.58. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 118,749 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,177,816.79. This trade represents a 1.49% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, insider Rogerio Mendonca sold 2,019 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.51, for a total transaction of $433,095.69. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 9,516 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,041,277.16. This trade represents a 17.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 15,673 shares of company stock worth $3,420,576. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WAB has been the subject of several research reports. Susquehanna set a $300.00 price target on shares of Wabtec in a research report on Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Wabtec from $215.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Wabtec from $257.00 to $264.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Citigroup raised their price target on Wabtec from $258.00 to $283.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Wabtec from $224.00 to $270.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $263.90.

Wabtec News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Wabtec this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat and raised FY‑2026 guidance — Wabtec reported stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue and EPS and issued upbeat FY‑2026 guidance, supporting near‑term earnings visibility and margin outlook. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: $1.2 billion share repurchase authorized — the board approved a buyback that could reduce share count by ~2.9%, a direct EPS support and signal of management confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Acquisition of Dellner Couplers completed — adds safety‑critical passenger‑rail coupler technology and expands Wabtec’s transit product footprint, improving cross‑sell opportunities in passenger systems. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifting forecasts and price targets — multiple shops raised estimates and targets after Q4, including material upgrades that can draw buy‑side interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Composite rating and market sentiment improving — third‑party composite score coverage shows rising quality/strength metrics, which can support momentum flows. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Large rail orders in the market — major customers (e.g., CSX) are issuing sizable locomotive contracts that expand the addressable market; upside to Wabtec depends on bid wins and delivery timing. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Momentum investor pieces highlight Wabtec as a buy candidate — useful for flows but not a fundamental driver by itself. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO insider sale disclosed — Rafael Santana sold ~1,798 shares (~$442k); modest in size versus his total holdings but some traders view insider sales as a caution. Read More.

Wabtec Trading Up 1.1%

Shares of Wabtec stock opened at $256.68 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $43.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 1.01. Wabtec has a 52-week low of $151.81 and a 52-week high of $262.40. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $226.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $207.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.75, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 11th. The transportation company reported $2.10 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.02. Wabtec had a net margin of 10.48% and a return on equity of 14.12%. The firm had revenue of $2.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.86 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.68 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 14.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Wabtec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.050-10.450 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Wabtec will post 8.54 earnings per share for the current year.

Wabtec Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 17th will be issued a dividend of $0.31 per share. This is a boost from Wabtec’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 17th. Wabtec’s dividend payout ratio is currently 18.16%.

Wabtec announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase program on Wednesday, February 11th that permits the company to repurchase $1.20 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the transportation company to buy up to 2.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Wabtec Profile

Wabtec Corporation (Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation) is a global provider of equipment, systems and services for the rail industry. The company supplies products and solutions to freight railroads, transit agencies and other industrial operators, focusing on technologies that improve the performance, safety and efficiency of locomotives and rail networks. Wabtec’s business spans new equipment manufacturing, aftermarket parts and services, and digital and control systems for rail operations.

Product and service offerings include locomotive systems and components, braking and air systems, propulsion and traction equipment, signaling and control technologies, and a range of aftermarket services such as maintenance, remanufacturing, parts distribution and fleet modernization.