Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 170 Mil.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WBO:WAB) Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Explanation
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
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Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Historical Data
* 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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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Calculation
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.
What does a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 170 Mil mean?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WBO:WAB) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 170 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors.
Is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 170 Mil. Overall, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to NSC and CSX?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 170 Mil 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 Outstanding (Basic Average) for a Transportation company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) 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 Outstanding (Basic Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies and its competitors. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 170 Mil. 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?
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WBO:WAB) has a current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 170 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €189.38, compared to a current price of €241.80 — trading 27.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 170 Mil. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WBO:WAB), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 170 Mil as of Mar. 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 (WBO:WAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €241.80 is trading 27.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €189.38.
Key valuation signals for WBO:WAB:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 170 Mil
GF Value™: €189.38 vs. price of €241.80 (27.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:WAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Business Description
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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