<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Stance Capital LLC acquired a new stake in  Wabtec (NYSE:WAB - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 10,602 shares of the transportation company's stock, valued at approximately $2,220,000. Wabtec comprises  0.8% of Stance Capital LLC's holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest position.</p><ul><li>Vertiv Stock Surges on Strategic CFO Hire and AI Momentum</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of WAB. PFS Partners LLC grew its position in shares of  Wabtec by 70.4% in the 2nd quarter. PFS Partners LLC now owns 121 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter.  Colonial Trust Advisors boosted its holdings in  Wabtec by 454.5% in the second quarter. Colonial Trust Advisors now owns 122 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter.  Trust Co. of Vermont increased its position in  Wabtec by 44.2% during the 2nd quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 163 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period.  ST Germain D J Co. Inc. lifted its stake in shares of  Wabtec by 30.2% in the 2nd quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 207 shares of the transportation company's stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the period.  Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Wabtec during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $44,000. 91.69% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>WAB has been the topic of a number of research reports. Susquehanna increased their target price on Wabtec from $235.00 to $240.00 and gave the stock a &#34;positive&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of Wabtec from $225.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, November 14th. Weiss Ratings  restated a &#34;buy (b)&#34; rating on shares of Wabtec in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Wabtec from $228.00 to $233.00 and gave the stock a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo &amp; Company initiated coverage on Wabtec in a report on Thursday, November 13th. They issued an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating and a $221.00 price objective for the company. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued  a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $226.78.</p><ul><li>3 transportation stocks gearing up for a new rally</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Analysis on WAB</b></p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at Wabtec</h2><p>In related news, VP David L. Deninno sold 5,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.62, for a total value of $1,073,100.00. Following the transaction, the vice president directly owned 50,450 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,827,579. This represents a 9.02% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Rogerio Mendonca sold 2,019 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.51, for a total transaction of $433,095.69. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 9,516 shares in the company, valued at $2,041,277.16. The trade was a 17.50% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 30,656 shares of company stock worth $6,309,463. Insiders own  1.10% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wabtec Stock Down 1.4%</h2><ul><li>Markets Are Loving These Stocks 'Firing On All Cylinders'</li></ul><p>NYSE WAB opened at $214.63 on Friday. The business's 50-day moving average is $203.22 and its 200 day moving average is $200.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.69 billion, a PE ratio of 31.20, a PEG ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.99. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 0.75. Wabtec has a 1 year low of $151.81 and a 1 year high of $220.89. </p><p>Wabtec (NYSE:WAB - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The transportation company reported $2.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.28 by $0.04. Wabtec had a net margin of 10.94% and a return on equity of 13.84%. The company had revenue of $2.89 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.88 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.00 EPS. Wabtec's quarterly revenue was up 8.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Wabtec has set its FY 2025 guidance at 8.850-9.050 EPS.  Sell-side analysts forecast that  Wabtec will post 8.54 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Wabtec Dividend Announcement</h2><p>The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 26th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 12th were paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 12th. Wabtec's dividend payout ratio  is currently 14.53%. </p><h2>About Wabtec</h2> (Free Report)<p>Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology-based locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries worldwide. It offers diesel-electric, battery, and liquid natural gas-powered locomotives; engines, electric motors, and propulsion systems; and marine and mining products.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Wabtec</li><li>How to Invest in Biotech Stocks</li><li>Disney's $1 Billion Deal Brings Its Magic to OpenAI</li><li>Why Special Dividends Can be a Delightful Surprise for Income Investors</li><li>Why Amazon Could Be a $300 Stock Within Weeks</li><li>What is a buyback in stocks? 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<p>Stance Capital LLC acquired 10,602 shares of Wabtec, valued at $2.22 million, in the second quarter. This new stake makes Wabtec 0.8% of Stance Capital's holdings. Other institutional investors also increased their positions in Wabtec. Analysts have given Wabtec a consensus rating of 'Moderate Buy' with an average target price of $226.78. Insiders have sold shares worth $6.3 million in the last 90 days. Wabtec's stock is currently valued at $214.63 with a market cap of $36.69 billion.</p>

Stance Capital LLC Invests $2.22 Million in Wabtec $WAB