Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Future Growth
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 14.9% and 6.6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 16.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 15.4% in 3 years.
Key information
14.9%
Earnings growth rate
16.42%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery earnings growth | 14.1% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.6% |
| Future return on equity | 15.40% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 14 Aug 2025 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Presents An Opportunity
Aug 10
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) Second-Quarter Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Jul 29Although Tied To Seemingly Old-Fashioned Railroads, Wabtec Is Riding A New Tech Wave
Jul 11Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jul 08Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) CEO Compensation For Now
May 08Why Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) Could Be Worth Watching
May 06With EPS Growth And More, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Makes An Interesting Case
Apr 22The Return Trends At Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Look Promising
Apr 02Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 09Is There An Opportunity With Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) 29% Undervaluation?
Feb 25Wabtec: Continued Margin Execution
Feb 23At US$209, Is It Time To Put Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB) On Your Watch List?
Jan 26Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) Price
Jan 01Wabtec: Time To Blow Off Some Steam
Dec 27Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Dec 20Does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Dec 05Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Nov 23I Said 'Hold' For Wabtec, But Mr. Market Taught Me A Lesson (Rating Change)
Oct 26What Does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 16Why We're Not Concerned About Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's (NYSE:WAB) Share Price
Sep 22A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (NYSE:WAB)
Sep 10The Return Trends At Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) Look Promising
Aug 29
Wabtec's Tactical Moves Promise Robust Growth And Global Expansion
Strong second-quarter sales and earnings growth, driven by the Freight segment and margin expansion, suggest the company's financial strength may be underappreciated.Wabtec Has Appeal For Railfans And Investors - I Just Wish Valuation Would Be Better
Jul 30Wabtec On Track For Strong Multiyear Mid-Teens EPS Growth On Recovering Rail Spending
Jun 13Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
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| 12/31/2027 | 12,445 | 1,697 | 2,045 | 2,097 | 5 |
| 12/31/2026 | 11,876 | 1,510 | 1,752 | 1,908 | 8 |
| 12/31/2025 | 11,082 | 1,334 | 1,462 | 1,644 | 9 |
| 6/30/2025 | 10,562 | 1,150 | 1,452 | 1,665 | N/A |
| 3/31/2025 | 10,500 | 1,103 | 1,471 | 1,691 | N/A |
| 12/31/2024 | 10,387 | 1,053 | 1,627 | 1,834 | N/A |
| 9/30/2024 | 10,330 | 1,055 | 1,597 | 1,797 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 10,217 | 1,012 | 1,487 | 1,680 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 9,980 | 915 | 1,375 | 1,560 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 9,677 | 813 | 1,015 | 1,201 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 9,457 | 758 | 749 | 925 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 8,988 | 678 | 535 | 704 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 8,629 | 653 | 691 | 852 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 8,362 | 631 | 889 | 1,038 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 8,129 | 665 | 808 | 942 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 7,955 | 636 | 857 | 982 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 7,919 | 595 | 819 | 942 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 7,822 | 558 | 943 | 1,073 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 7,773 | 456 | 970 | 1,085 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 7,731 | 452 | 947 | 1,070 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 7,456 | 413 | 1,028 | 1,158 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 7,556 | 413 | 648 | 784 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 7,901 | 461 | 735 | 906 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 8,037 | 424 | 609 | 800 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 8,536 | 441 | 713 | 902 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 8,200 | 325 | 830 | 1,016 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 6,949 | 225 | 703 | 844 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 6,026 | 221 | 575 | 691 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 4,901 | 202 | N/A | 322 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 4,364 | 294 | N/A | 315 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 4,321 | 309 | N/A | 200 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 4,201 | 288 | N/A | 270 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 4,022 | 276 | N/A | 239 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 3,882 | 262 | N/A | 189 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 3,566 | 250 | N/A | 230 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 3,284 | 265 | N/A | 223 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 3,075 | 284 | N/A | 349 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 2,931 | 304 | N/A | 451 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 3,004 | 368 | N/A | 440 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 3,138 | 385 | N/A | 551 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 3,261 | 396 | N/A | 480 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 3,308 | 397 | N/A | 451 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 3,296 | 388 | N/A | 498 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 3,284 | 379 | N/A | 446 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 3,168 | 366 | N/A | 490 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 3,044 | 350 | N/A | 472 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 2,905 | 332 | N/A | 381 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: WAB's forecast earnings growth (14.9% per year) is above the savings rate (3.1%).
Earnings vs Market: WAB's earnings (14.9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.1% per year).
High Growth Earnings: WAB's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: WAB's revenue (6.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: WAB's revenue (6.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: WAB's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (15.4%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/18 05:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation is covered by 36 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Kristine Kubacki | Avondale Partners |
| Gunnar Cohrs | Berenberg |
| Kenneth Hoexter | BofA Global Research |