Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Off Shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB)

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of Wabtec (NYSE:WAB). In a filing disclosed on August 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Wabtec stock on July 28th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Liberty Media Corporation – Liberty Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) on 7/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide (NASDAQ:CHRW) on 7/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Somnigroup International (NYSE:SGI) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Entegris (NASDAQ:ENTG) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Corpay (NYSE:CPAY) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI) on 7/30/2026.

Wabtec Price Performance

Wabtec stock opened at $295.79 on Thursday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $271.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $259.52. The company has a market capitalization of $49.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.03 and a beta of 0.93. Wabtec has a 1 year low of $184.26 and a 1 year high of $306.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a current ratio of 1.12.

Wabtec (NYSE:WAB) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, July 22nd. The transportation company reported $2.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.60 by $0.16. Wabtec had a return on equity of 15.10% and a net margin of 10.59%.The company had revenue of $3.18 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.07 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $2.27 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Wabtec has set its FY 2026 guidance at 10.600-10.900 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Wabtec will post 10.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Wabtec Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 18th will be given a dividend of $0.31 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 18th. This represents a $1.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Wabtec’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 16.67%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wabtec

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Wabtec during the first quarter worth approximately $25,000. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd lifted its stake in Wabtec by 125.9% in the fourth quarter. Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd now owns 131 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Wabtec by 122.0% in the fourth quarter. Manchester Capital Management LLC now owns 131 shares of the transportation company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares during the last quarter. McMillan Office Inc. acquired a new position in Wabtec during the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Finally, Reflection Asset Management purchased a new stake in shares of Wabtec in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.69% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on WAB. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Wabtec from $284.00 to $315.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $303.00 target price on shares of Wabtec in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Stephens lifted their target price on Wabtec from $320.00 to $330.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Wabtec in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Wabtec from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $310.64.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Sameer Gaur sold 1,000 shares of Wabtec stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $300.64, for a total transaction of $300,640.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 10,985 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,302,530.40. The trade was a 8.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, VP David L. Deninno sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $301.31, for a total transaction of $903,930.00. Following the transaction, the vice president owned 55,128 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,610,617.68. The trade was a 5.16% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 15,671 shares of company stock valued at $4,527,193 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.57% of the company’s stock.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland’s 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About Wabtec

Wabtec Corporation (Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation) is a global provider of equipment, systems and services for the rail industry. The company supplies products and solutions to freight railroads, transit agencies and other industrial operators, focusing on technologies that improve the performance, safety and efficiency of locomotives and rail networks. Wabtec’s business spans new equipment manufacturing, aftermarket parts and services, and digital and control systems for rail operations.

Product and service offerings include locomotive systems and components, braking and air systems, propulsion and traction equipment, signaling and control technologies, and a range of aftermarket services such as maintenance, remanufacturing, parts distribution and fleet modernization.