WAB (Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.05 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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WAB Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp WAB
87 GF Score
Price $292.23
GF Value $226.75
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies WAB -1.70% 87 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.05 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAB with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $226.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current shares buyback ratio was 1.05%.

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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.12 0.00 0.18 0.41 0.47
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(171.300 - 170.600) / 171.300
=0.41%

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(169.900 - 169.100) / 169.900
=0.47%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.05 mean?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.05 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.05. Overall, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to NSC and CSX?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.05 can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Transportation company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $226.75, compared to a current price of $292.23 — trading 28.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.05. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.05 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $292.23 is trading 28.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $226.75. GuruFocus considers Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WAB:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.05
  • GF Value™: $226.75 vs. price of $292.23 (28.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Business Description

Address 30 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15212
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp provides value-added, technology-based products and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries and the mining, marine, and industrial markets. It provides its products and services through two main business segments: Freight and Transit. The company generates maximum revenue from the Freight segment, which manufactures new and modernized locomotives, provides aftermarket parts and services to existing locomotives, provides components to new and existing freight cars; builds new commuter locomotives; supplies rail control and infrastructure products, including electronics, positive train control equipment, signal design, and engineering services. Geographically, it generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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