Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) reported Capital Expenditures of $46.0 million for Q1 2026, up 4.55% on a YoY basis from $44.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 62.3% quarter-over-quarter from $122.0 million in Q4 2025.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $46.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 4.55% year-over-year to $46.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $262.0 million (up 19.09% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $260.0 million, up 25.6% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $46.0 million, down from $122.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $122.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $20.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $49.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $44.0 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Capital Expenditures declined 25.93% — and 2023, when it surged 60.0%.
- Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' Capital Expenditures stood at $67.0 million in 2022, then gained by 14.93% to $77.0 million in 2023, then increased by 9.09% to $84.0 million in 2024, then surged by 45.24% to $122.0 million in 2025, then sank by 62.3% to $46.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $46.0 million (Q1 2026), $122.0 million (Q4 2025), and $55.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 152.26 Bn | 151.22 Bn | 5.85 Bn | 937.00 Mn |
| 2 | Csx | 84.99 Bn | 83.89 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 543.00 Mn |
| 3 | Norfolk Southern | 67.33 Bn | 65.99 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 382.00 Mn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 56.27 Bn | 56.68 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 484.19 Mn |
| 5 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 46.65 Bn | 46.16 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 46.00 Mn |
| 6 | Trinity Industries | 2.76 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 128.90 Mn | 151.00 Mn |
| 7 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.54 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 69.50 Mn | 30.10 Mn |
| 8 | Foster L B | 438.47 Mn | 435.35 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 2.96 Mn |
| 9 | Rail Vision | 179.83 Mn | 159.33 Mn | 504,000.00 | -115,000.00 |
| 10 | FreightCar America | 178.32 Mn | 114.02 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 46.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 122.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 122.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 55.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 55.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 84.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 84.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 46.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 46.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 46.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 77.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 77.00 Mn |