WAB Stock Plummets 1.11% as Volume Ranks 225th on July 30 Despite Strong Earnings Surge

On July 30, 2025, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) closed with a 1.11% decline, trading at a volume of $530 million, ranking 225th in market activity. The stock's performance reflects broader market dynamics amid mixed sector activity.

Wabtec Corporation (WAB) reported second-quarter 2025 earnings, highlighting a 19.5% year-over-year increase in GAAP earnings per diluted share to $1.96 and a 15.8% rise in adjusted EPS to $2.27. Quarterly sales reached $2.71 billion, with operating cash flow of $209 million. Management attributed the results to margin expansion and double-digit earnings growth, signaling operational resilience in its core rail and industrial markets.

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