Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)

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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) is up 30.0% since the beginning of the year. At $277 per share, WAB is trading just below its 52-week high of $279. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WAB shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,508.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) has returned 29.97% so far this year and 39.07% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, WAB has achieved an annualized return of 15.37%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 20, 1995, WAB's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.49%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +44.6%, while the worst month was Oct 1995 at -39.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, WAB closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 27, 2000 with a return of +25.1%, while the worst single day was Jul 25, 2006 at -21.6%.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation has an annualized alpha of 8.59%, beta of 1.02, and R2 of 0.28 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 1995.

• This stock captured 123.50% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.95% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.28 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

WAB ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation provided a 0.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.12 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 30 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation was 71.85%, occurring on Oct 18, 2000. Recovery took 1321 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Railroads industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.