WAB — Westinghouse Air Brake · catalysts, narrative & risks

Below is a point-in-time research summary for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (trading as Wabtec, NYSE: WAB), drawn from the provided sources and framed as information, not investment advice. Where sources conflict, I flag the discrepancy.

Snapshot (~Oct 16–18, 2026)

• Legal name: Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation; "Wabtec" is its operating brand [18], [22]. S&P 500 component [18], [22].
• HQ: Pittsburgh, PA; two segments (Freight, Transit); ~31,000 employees [19].
• Price/market cap: last closed ~$286.46 (Oct 16) with market cap near $48.4B [16], [18].
• Performance: +~47% over 12 months and +~34% year-to-date, on a 52-week range of $186.06–$306.64 [16].
• Financials: revenue (TTM) ~$12.0B, net income ~$1.27B [18].