What is Wabtec's share buybacks?

Wabtec (WAB) reported share buybacks of $215M in Q2 2026.

How has Wabtec's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

Wabtec's share buybacks increased by 330.0% year-over-year, from $50M to $215M.

What is the long-term trend for Wabtec's share buybacks?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wabtec's share buybacks has grown at a -7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $300M to $223M.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.2B+17.5%

Gross profit$1.2B+23.8%

Operating income$600.0M+27.1%

Net income$395.0M+17.6%

EPS (diluted)$2.33+18.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$670.0M-55.3%

Total debt$6.9B+35.8%

Total equity$11.2B+3.8%

Total assets$23.1B+13.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$441.0M+111%

CapEx$62.0M+59.0%

Free cash flow$379.0M+123%

Valuation

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Market cap$51.65B+51.2%

Enterprise value$57.92B+53.5%

P/E40.7×+11.1×

P/S4.3×+1.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin35%+1.7pp

Operating margin16.4%+0.2pp

Net margin10.6%-0.3pp

FCF margin14.3%+0.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.5%+0.7pp

Debt / equity0.6×+0.1×

Current ratio1.1×-0.6×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Wabtec in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: Wabtec’s 10-Q, filed July 22, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Wabtec's share buybacks?: Wabtec (WAB) reported share buybacks of $215M in Q2 2026.
How has Wabtec's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: Wabtec's share buybacks increased by 330.0% year-over-year, from $50M to $215M.
What is the long-term trend for Wabtec's share buybacks?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Wabtec's share buybacks has grown at a -7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $300M to $223M.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.