Is WAB a good investment in 2026?

Westinghouse Air Brake trades at a P/E ratio of 38.2, with medium volatility (17.2% annualized). Recent momentum is positive.

What is the risk level of WAB?

Based on 30-day volatility of 17.2%, WAB has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.98 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Westinghouse Air Brake (WAB) Stock Analysis & Price Target

Q: Does WAB pay dividends?

Yes, Westinghouse Air Brake has a dividend yield of 0.41%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$44.58B

P/E RATIO

38.2

BETA

0.98

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

0.41%

52W HIGH

$266.27

52W LOW

$151.81

VOLATILITY

17.2%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$233.69 → $260.79+11.60%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$179.29 → $260.79+45.5%

WAB | 52-week chartLast updated: 3/5/2026

Industrials Sector Context

Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.

METRIC	WAB	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	38.2x	18.5x	↑ 106%
Beta	0.98	1.05	Less volatile
Div Yield	0.41%	1.80%	Below avg
30d Volatility	17.2%	22%	Lower risk

TOP INDUSTRIALS PEERS

CACAT HOHON

Competitors Analysis

Compare WAB's key metrics against its main industrials sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
WAWAB(You are here)	$260.79	$44.58B	Industrials	—
CACAT	$731.97	$342.55B	Industrials	VIEW →
HOHON	$245.97	$165.75B	Industrials	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Westinghouse Air Brake is currently trading at $260.79, which is 2.1% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.98, the stock shows average sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)NEUTRAL

30-DAY TRENDBULLISH

VOLUME0.6M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WAB a good buy right now?

Westinghouse Air Brake trades at 38.2x earnings. This is above market average, reflecting growth expectations. Current risk level is Medium based on 17.2% volatility.

Does WAB pay dividends?

Yes, Westinghouse Air Brake offers a dividend yield of 0.41%. This translates to approximately $1.07 per share annually.

How volatile is WAB?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 17.2% and beta of 0.98,WAB is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.