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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB, Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Poor on forward returns

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB, Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment) trades at a blended P/E of 27.7, about 38% above its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 14.5% and a PEG of 1.91. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 64% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 20.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $287.54 corresponds to about $208 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

DATA AS OF 2026-10-05
Blended P/E
27.7
Normal P/E
20.1
PEG
1.91
Fwd growth
14.5%
Div yield
0.4%
RSI (14)
42.7
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $280.80 at the 2026-10-08 close, 1.7% below the 20-day average ($285.56) and 3.0% below the 50-day ($289.41).
  • RSI (14) at 42.7.
  • 52-week range $190.14 to $305.47: the price is 8.1% below the high and 47.7% above the low.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for WAB is $329.58 across 12 analysts, 17.4% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Strong Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: poor on forward returns. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from trading above its usual valuation (2026-06-03) to poor on forward returns (2026-10-05).

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 27.1 to 27.7 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 20.1, with 1 rating change over 37 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 27.1, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 26.9, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 26.9, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 26.9, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 26.9, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 27.0, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 26.8, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 26.8, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 26.6, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 26.6, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 26.6, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 26.6, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 26.6, Trading above its usual valuation, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 30.2, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 30.2, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 29.1, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 28.9, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 29.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 28.9, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 29.4, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-14: P/E 29.5, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-172026-08-21: P/E 28.8, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 29.3, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 29.3, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 29.1, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 28.6, Significantly overvalued, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 28.6, Significantly overvalued, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 27.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 27.6, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 27.6, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 27.6, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 27.2, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 27.2, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 27.8, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 27.8, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 27.7, Poor on forward returns, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 27.7, Poor on forward returns, recorded live 2026-10-0525.030.0Jun 3Jul 3Aug 2Sep 2Oct 2Normal P/E 20.1
Trading above its usual valuationSignificantly overvaluedPoor on forward returnsLarger dot: a stronger reading

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 27.1+35%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 26.6+33%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 30.2+51%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 27.7+38%Poor on forward returns ← now
Show all 37 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 27.1+35%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 26.9+34%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 26.9+34%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 26.9+34%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 26.9+34%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 27.0+34%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 26.8+33%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 26.8+33%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 26.6+33%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 26.6+33%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 26.6+33%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 26.6+33%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 26.6+33%Trading above its usual valuation (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 30.2+51%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 30.2+51%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 29.1+45%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 28.9+44%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-07P/E 29.3+46%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 28.9+44%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-14P/E 29.4+47%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-17P/E 29.5+47%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-21P/E 28.8+43%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 29.3+46%Significantly overvalued
2026-08-27P/E 29.3+46%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 29.1+45%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 28.6+43%Significantly overvalued (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 28.6+43%Significantly overvalued
2026-09-05P/E 27.6+38%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 27.6+38%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-12P/E 27.6+37%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 27.6+37%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-19P/E 27.2+35%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 27.2+35%Poor on forward returns
2026-09-26P/E 27.8+39%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 27.8+39%Poor on forward returns
2026-10-03P/E 27.7+38%Poor on forward returns (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 27.7+38%Poor on forward returns ← now

Frequently asked questions

Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 27.7 versus its historical normal P/E of 20.1, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies trades about 38% above its typical valuation, with a PEG of 1.91 on 14.5% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it poor on forward returns.

What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's fair value and PEG?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies trades at a blended P/E of 27.7 against a historical normal P/E of 20.1, a PEG of 1.91, and a forward growth estimate of 14.5%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 20.1 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $287.54 corresponds to about $208 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from trading above its usual valuation (2026-06-03) to poor on forward returns (2026-10-05).

What is the analyst price target for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies?

The mean Wall Street price target for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies is $329.58 across 12 analysts, 17.4% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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