Wabtec raises 2026 earnings guidance for Wabtec stock

Published on 10/29/2026 at 13:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Third-quarter sales rose 8.10 percent on October 21, 2026. Wabtec stock trades at EUR 252.00 on October 29, 2026 during trading.

Earnings and analyst signals

Wabtec reported USD 2.42 in GAAP earnings per share for the third quarter on October 21, 2026.
Cash from operations reached USD 455 million in the third quarter of 2026.
Stephens lifted its price target to USD 340 from USD 330 in a note dated October 22, 2026.

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Wabtec (ISIN US9297401088) raised its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance to USD 10.85-11.05 per share on October 21, 2026, according to Wabtec. The updated range is USD 0.20 higher at the midpoint than the previous outlook.

Results split the picture

Third-quarter sales rose 8.10 percent year over year to USD 3.12 billion, while adjusted earnings per share increased 22.00 percent to USD 2.83. The revenue result trailed the USD 3.20 billion consensus estimate, but adjusted earnings exceeded the USD 2.73 consensus, according to MarketBeat.

The operating picture improved as well. GAAP operating margin reached 20.00 percent, while adjusted operating margin rose to 22.90 percent in the third quarter. The 12-month backlog increased 8.80 percent to USD 8.99 billion, supporting visibility into future deliveries.

What changed for analysts

Stephens raised its price target to USD 340 from USD 330 in a note issued on October 22, 2026, while retaining an overweight rating. That followed Citi's October 8 reduction of its target from USD 341 to USD 338, showing that the earnings response is not uniform across research houses.

Three dated company milestones

On October 14, 2026, Wabtec declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.31 per share, payable December 1, 2026, to holders of record on November 17, 2026. On October 21, 2026, the company reported third-quarter GAAP earnings per share of USD 2.42. On October 22, 2026, Stephens lifted its target to USD 340.

Upcoming investor dates

The next dated shareholder event is the dividend record date of November 17, 2026. The next scheduled earnings date identified for Wabtec is February 9, 2027.

Market context for Wabtec

Wabtec's primary listing is on the NYSE, where the stock was last quoted at USD 282.18 on October 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The one-year range was USD 194.93 to USD 306.64, and market capitalization stood at USD 47.7 billion on that date.

Wabtec stock was trading at EUR 252.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 29, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Wabtec stock.