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Wabtec (WAB) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

WAB's second-quarter 2025 earnings are aided by higher sales, operating margin expansion and benefits from share repurchases.

The headline numbers for Wabtec (WAB) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) today reported second quarter 2025 GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.96, up 19.5% versus the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.27, up 15.8% versus the same quarter a year ago. Second quarter sales were $2.71 billion and cash from operations was $209 million. “The Wabtec team has delivered another strong quarter, highlighted by margin expansion and double digit earnings per share growth,” said Rafae.

Investors interested in the Transportation sector can watch out for second-quarter 2025 earnings reports of WAB, UNP, LUV and AAL.

Let's assess the factors that are likely to have influenced WAB's second-quarter performance.

Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Wabtec (WAB), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2025.

With retail sales rebounding and Wall Street gaining, low-leverage stocks like NVS, RMD, WAB, ESLT and INGR offer scope for upside.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly common dividend of 25 cents per share, payable on August 28, 2025, to holders of record on August 14, 2025. About Wabtec Wabtec Corporation is revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations. The Company is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail industries, as well.

Think for a moment about how we manage air transport versus rail transport. The former is very sophisticated. The latter isn't. Yet rail is quite important in its own right. And if operations aren't up to snuff, safety and profits could suffer badly. Wabtec is well known for railroad braking systems and locomotives (new-builds and modernizations). Those are good, solid businesses.

Wabtec (WAB) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.

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The acquisition of Frauscher is expected to boost Wabtec's Digital Intelligence portfolio and expand its presence in rail signaling markets.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Frauscher Sensor Technology Group GmbH (“Frauscher”), a global market leader in train detection, wayside object control solutions and axle counting systems. The acquisition positions Wabtec for accelerated, profitable growth, and further strengthens the Company's Digital Intelligence business by adding highly attractive and complementary railway signaling techno.

The addition of Inspection Technologies is likely to boost WAB's earnings, revenues, and operational performance, along with enhancing its product portfolio.

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced it will report 2025 second quarter results before the U.S. financial markets open on July 24, 2025. The company will conduct a conference call to discuss those results with analysts and investors at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day. To listen to the call via webcast, visit Wabtec's website at www.WabtecCorp.com and click on “Events & Presentations” in the “Investor Relations” section. An audio replay of the call will be availabl.