Wabtec Q4 sales rise 14.8%, beat estimates
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation WAB | 257.38 257.38 | -4.07% 0.00% Post |
Overview
Rail technology firm's Q4 revenue rose 14.8%, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q4 increased 25%, beating analyst expectations
Company's backlog reached a record $27 bln, up 23% yr/yr
Outlook
Wabtec expects 2026 sales between $12.19 bln and $12.49 bln
Company projects 2026 adjusted EPS between $10.05 and $10.45
Wabtec's record $27 bln backlog supports sustained growth
Result Drivers
FREIGHT SEGMENT GROWTH - Q4 sales increased 18.3%, driven by higher locomotive deliveries and acquisitions in digital technologies
TRANSIT SEGMENT GROWTH - Q4 sales rose 6.7% due to strong original equipment and aftermarket sales
BACKLOG EXPANSION - Record $27 bln backlog provides strong visibility for future growth
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Sales |
Beat |
$2.97 bln |
$2.86 bln (9 Analysts) |
Q4 Adjusted EPS |
Beat |
$2.10 |
$2.08 (10 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS |
|
$1.18 |
|
Q4 Adjusted Gross Margin |
|
33.70% |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 5 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the heavy machinery & vehicles peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp is $245.00, about 0.6% above its February 10 closing price of $246.45
The stock recently traded at 24 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 21 three months ago
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