Growth investors focus on stocks that are seeing above-average financial growth, as this feature helps these securities garner the market's attention and deliver solid returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Sty ...

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) could be a solid choice for investors given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). This upgrade primarily reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates, which is one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.A company's changing earnings picture is at the core of the Zacks rating. The system tracks the Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus measure of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and follow ...

Wabtec Corporation (WAB) is strengthening its operations with strategic acquisitions. To this end, Wabtec announced the acquisitions of Fanox and Kompozitum. Wabtec is purchasing the two companies for a $110 million cash transaction, financed through cash on hand and a revolving credit facility.The two companies will join Wabtec’s Transit business (which recently reported third-quarter 2024 net sales of $733 million, up 9.6% year over year due to strong aftermarket sales. The segmental adjusted operating ma ...

Investors interested in Transportation stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) one of those stocks right now? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is a member of our Transportation group, which includes 135 different companies and currently sits at #8 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The avera ...

Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a great growth stock is not easy at all. By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss. However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Style S ...

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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) reported third-quarter 2024 earnings per share (EPS) (excluding 37 cents from non-recurring items) of $2.00, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.87. The bottom line improved 17.6% year over year due to higher sales and operating margin expansion.Wabtec’s bullish EPS guidance looks encouraging.  WAB now expects its 2024 adjusted EPS in the range of $7.45-$7.65, which is higher than the prior guidance of $7.20-$7.50. The Zacks Consensus Esti ...

T H I R D Q UAR T E R 2024 Wabtec Financial Results & Company Highlights FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS & NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION This communication contains "forward-looking" statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than historical facts, including statements regarding Wabtec's plans, objectives, expectations ...

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) Q3 2024 Earnings Call October 23, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Kyra Yates - Vice President, Investor Relations Rafael Santana - President and Chief Executive Officer John Olin - Chief Financial Officer John Mastelers - Senior Vice President, Finance Conference Call Participants Angel Castillo - Morgan Stanley Saree Boroditsky - Jefferies Ken Hoexter - Bank of America Daniel Imbro - Stephens Inc Bascome Majors - Susquehanna Jerry Revich - Gol ...

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) reported $2.66 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.4%. EPS of $2.00 for the same period compares to $1.70 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.64 billion, representing a surprise of +0.75%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +6.95%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.87.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- reve ...