- Beat earnings estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters
- Low bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score: 3.59)
- Bullish trend confirmed on both short and long timeframes
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp stock upgraded to Buy Candidate
(Updated on Jul 31, 2026)
The Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp stock price fell by -0.547% on the last day (Friday, 31st Jul 2026) from $292.46 to $290.86. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 2.39% from a day low at $290.86 to a day high of $297.82. The price has risen in 6 of the last 10 days and is up by 10.98% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day along with the stock, which is actually a good sign as volume should follow the stock. On the last day, the trading volume fell by -98 thousand shares and in total, 725 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $210.96 million.
The stock lies in the middle of a wide and weak rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 7.63% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $281.13 and $330.27 at the end of this 3-month period.
WAB Signals & Forecast
The Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp stock holds a sell signal from the short-term Moving Average; at the same time, however, there is a buy signal from the long-term average. Since the short-term average is above the long-term average there is a general buy signal in the stock giving a positive forecast for the stock. On further gains, the stock will meet resistance from the short-term Moving Average at approximately $297.47. On a fall, the stock will find some support from the long-term average at approximately $272.91. A break-up through the short-term average will send a buy signal, whereas a breakdown through the long-term average will send a sell signal. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and so far it has fallen -4.88%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Volume fell together with the price during the last trading day and this reduces the overall risk as volume should follow the price movements.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp stock
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp finds support from accumulated volume at $289.98 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
This stock may move much during the day (volatility) and with a large prediction interval from the Bollinger Band this stock is considered to be "high risk". During the last day, the stock moved $6.96 between high and low, or 2.39%. For the last week, the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.16%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $275.50 (-5.28%) (This stock has high daily movements and this gives high risk. There is a sell signal from a pivot top found 3 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (WAB) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 3rd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 3rd we expect Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation to open at $293.18, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $286.54 and $295.18, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$8.64 (+/-3.02%) up or down from last closing price. If Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.02% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $289.98 (0.30%) than the resistance at $291.76 (0.31%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Dividend Warning For WAB
Dividend coming up for WAB: Ex-dividend date (Tuesday 18th August, 2026) is 15 days away. The dividend is $0.310.Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation stock A Buy?
Several short-term signals, along with a general good trend, are positive and we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp stock to perform well in the short-term. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Buy candidate.
Current score:
1.606
Buy Candidate
Upgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 3, 2026 - $293.18 ( 0.798%).
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WAB Performance
Trading levels for WAB
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 300.14 | 3.19% |
| R2 | 297.48 | 2.28% |
| R1 | 295.84 | 1.71% |
| Price | 290.86 | |
| S1 | 290.52 | -0.116% |
| S2 | 288.88 | -0.681% |
| S3 | 286.22 | -1.60% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 302.50 | 4.00% |
| R2 | 297.99 | 2.45% |
| R1 | 291.76 | 0.309% |
| Price | 290.86 | |
| S1 | 289.98 | -0.303% |
| S2 | 273.83 | -5.86% |
| S3 | 269.60 | -7.31% |
WAB Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 18, 2026 | Sep 01, 2026 | $0.310 | 0.118% |
| 2 | May 12, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | Jun 03, 2026 | $0.310 | 0.115% |
| 3 | Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | $0.310 | 0.127% |
| 4 | Oct 16, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.250 | 0.127% |
| 5 | Jul 17, 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | $0.250 | 0.118% |
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