Business Segments · Research and Development Expense
Transit Segment — Research and Development Expense
Wabtec Transit Segment — Research and Development Expense decreased by 23.5% to $13.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.0%, from $10.00M to $13.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Transit Segment — Research and Development Expense shows an upward trend with a 18.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a commitment to future growth and technological leadership, though it may temporarily reduce current profitability.
Detailed definition
The costs incurred by the Transit segment for the development of new technologies, products, and service enhancements. T...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D investment metric for technology-driven industrial companies.
Metric ID:
wab_segment_transit_segment_research_and_development_expenseHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | $9.50M | $9.50M | $9.50M | $9.50M | $9.00M | $10.00M | $13.00M | $10.00M | $10.00M | $12.00M | $14.00M | $17.00M | $13.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +18.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.3% | +11.1% | +30.0% | -23.1% | +0.0% | +20.0% | +16.7% | +21.4% | -23.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.8% | +18.8% | +18.8% | +18.8% | -5.3% | +5.3% | +36.8% | +5.3% | +11.1% | +20.0% | +7.7% | +70.0% | +30.0% |
Range$8.00M – $17.00M
CAGR+12.9%
Avg YoY Growth+19.7%
Median YoY Growth+18.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wabtec's transit segment — research and development expense?
- Wabtec (WAB) reported transit segment — research and development expense of $13.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Wabtec's transit segment — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
- Wabtec's transit segment — research and development expense increased by 30.0% year-over-year, from $10.00M to $13.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Wabtec's transit segment — research and development expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Wabtec's transit segment — research and development expense has grown at a 18.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $32.00M to $53.00M.
- What does transit segment — research and development expense mean?
- Spending on innovation and new product development within the Transit segment.