Investors might want to bet on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) , as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). An upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices -- has triggered this rating change.The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by ...

Key Takeaways Wabtec signed a $4.2B multi-year locomotive deal with Kazakhstan's national railway KTZ.This deal boosts WAB's competitive position as a rail technology partner and innovator in the industry.Through this deal, WAB aims to offer Evolution Series locomotives and long-term maintenance services to KTZ.Wabtec Corporation(WAB) is strengthening its operations through strategic agreements. To this end, Wabtec has inked a multi-year locomotive deal worth $4.2 billion with National Company Kazakhstan Te ...

Wabtec has unveiled plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Barton, as part of its strategy to increase production capacity and consolidate core activities in the UK rail sector. The 7,300m² expansion is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2026 and will create 150 skilled jobs in the region. The Barton site will accommodate up to 500 employees upon completion and support several product lines supplying components to rail operators and manufacturers across the UK. Lichfield MP Dave ...

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) shares ended the last trading session 4.9% higher at $197.96. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 3.6% loss over the past four weeks.The upside can be attributed to Wabtec's recently announced agreement with National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (the national railway of Kazakhstan), aimed at providing Evolution Series locomotives and long-term service support. ...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today a landmark agreement with National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the national railway of Kazakhstan, to deliver Evolution Series locomotives and provide long-term service support. The multi-year order, valued at $4.2 billion, marks the largest locomotive agreement in Wabtec's history. "For over two decades, our partnership with KTZ has been critical in transforming Kazakhstan's rail industry,†said Rafael Santan. ...

The Zacks  Transportation - Equipment and Leasing industry is currently navigating a challenging macroeconomic environment. The industry grapples with challenges due to persistent inflation, tariff-related tensions and lingering supply-chain disruptions. Geopolitical woes represent further challenges.Despite the challenging macroeconomic conditions, industry players such as Wabtec Corporation (WAB) , Ryder System (R)  and The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX) ) stand out for their solid investor-friendly ste ...

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) provides technology-based locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries. Valued at a market cap of $32.3 billion, the company’s offerings range from control systems, analytics, and asset performance management to braking systems, HVAC, signaling equipment, and remote train and locomotive controls, helping enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability across global rail ...

公司业绩表现 - 西屋制动技术公司公布2025年第一季度积极财务业绩 [1] 行业研究背景 - 作者拥有20年金融领域经验 曾担任顾问 教师和作家 [1] - 坚信自由市场体系和金融市场有效性 多数股票反映其真实当前价值 [1] - 最佳个股盈利机会来自较少被普通投资者关注的股票或未能准确反映市场机会的股票 [1]

核心财务表现 - 第二季度每股收益(EPS)为2 27美元 超出Zacks共识预期2 18美元 同比增长15 8% 主要得益于销售增长 运营利润率提升及股票回购 [1] - 季度营收27 1亿美元 低于Zacks共识预期27 7亿美元 同比增长2 3% 其中运输板块销售增长部分抵消了设备销售下滑 [2] - 2025年调整后EPS指引上调至8 55-9 15美元(原8 35-8 95美元) 营收指引上调至109 25-112 25亿美元(原107 25-110 25亿美元) 主要反映并购交易及上半年业绩 [3][4] 业务板块分析 - 货运板块净销售额19 1亿美元 同比微降0 1% 主要因机车交付量不及预期 但服务销售额增长6% [5] - 货运板块调整后运营利润率提升0 9个百分点至25% [6] - 运输板块净销售额7 87亿美元 同比增长8 7% 运营利润率从12 7%提升至15 2% [6] 现金流与资本运作 - 期末现金及等价物14 9亿美元(上季度6 98亿美元) 长期债务增至47 8亿美元(上季度35亿美元) [7] - 季度内支付股息4400万美元 股票回购5000万美元 [8] - 维持2025年经营现金流转换率超90%的预期 [10] 同业比较 - 达美航空(DAL)第二季度EPS 2 10美元(预期2 04美元) 同比降11% 营收166 5亿美元(预期162亿美元) [12][13] - JB亨特运输(JBHT)第二季度EPS 1 31美元(预期1 34美元) 营收29 3亿美元(预期29 4亿美元) 其中多式联运量增6% [13][14] - 联合航空(UAL)第二季度调整后EPS 3 87美元(预期3 86美元) 营收152亿美元(预期154亿美元) 客运量增4 1% [15][16]

财务表现 - 公司2025年第二季度营收达27 1亿美元 同比增长2 3% [1] - 每股收益(EPS)为2 27美元 较去年同期1 96美元增长15 8% [1] - 营收低于Zacks共识预期2 77亿美元 产生-2 38%的意外偏差 [1] - EPS超出Zacks共识预期2 18美元 实现+4 13%的正向偏差 [1] 运营指标 - 总订单积压218 3亿美元 低于分析师平均预估223 4亿美元 [4] - 货运组订单积压171 4亿美元 低于分析师平均预估179 2亿美元 [4] - 运输组订单积压46 9亿美元 超出分析师平均预估44 2亿美元 [4] 业务分部表现 - 运输板块外部销售额7 87亿美元 超出分析师预估7 6291亿美元 同比增长8 7% [4] - 货运板块外部销售额19 2亿美元 低于分析师预估20 1亿美元 同比微降0 1% [4] - 货运板块调整后运营收入4 8亿美元 略低于分析师预估4 8743亿美元 [4] - 运输板块调整后运营收入1 2亿美元 超出分析师预估1 0442亿美元 [4] 市场反应 - 公司股价过去一个月上涨5 2% 略低于标普500指数同期5 7%的涨幅 [3] - 当前Zacks评级为2级(买入) 预示短期内可能跑赢大盘 [3]