Earnings Per Share
Shares (Basic)
Wabtec Shares (Basic) decreased by 0.3% to 170M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.3%, from 170.5M to 170M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.
Detailed definition
Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...
Peer comparison
Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.
Metric ID:
weighted_shares_basicHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 188.6M | 187.6M | 184.5M | 181.9M | 181.3M | 179.9M | 178.9M | 178.6M | 176.5M | 175.4M | 173.4M | 170.5M | 170.6M | 170.5M | 170M |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.5% | -1.7% | -1.4% | -0.3% | -0.8% | -0.6% | -0.2% | -1.2% | -0.6% | -1.1% | -1.7% | +0.1% | -0.1% | -0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -3.6% | -3.4% | -2.5% | -1.6% | -1.5% | -1.9% | -2.0% | -2.9% | -3.4% | -2.7% | -1.7% | -0.3% |
Range170M – 188.6M
CAGR-2.9%
Avg YoY Growth-2.3%
Median YoY Growth-2.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wabtec's shares (basic)?
- Wabtec (WAB) reported shares (basic) of 170M in Q1 2026.
- How has Wabtec's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Wabtec's shares (basic) decreased by 0.3% year-over-year, from 170.5M to 170M.
- What does shares (basic) mean?
- The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.