Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' (WAB) quarterly Retained Earnings came in at $4.5 billion in Q2 2026, up 31.2% on a YoY basis from $3.5 billion in Q2 2025, and up 8.17% quarter-over-quarter from $4.2 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) has reported Retained Earnings for 18 consecutive years, with $4.5 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Retained Earnings rose 31.2% year-over-year to $4.5 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $4.5 billion (up 31.2% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.9 billion, down 37.3% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings advanced to $4.5 billion in Q2 2026 per WAB's latest filing, from $4.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Retained Earnings topped out at $6.2 billion in Q4 2024 and bottomed at $3.2 billion in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $4.7 billion across 5 years, with a median of $4.6 billion in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Retained Earnings plunged 42.6% in 2025, then surged 32.5% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $4.6 billion in 2022, then rose by 15.12% to $5.3 billion in 2023, then climbed by 17.38% to $6.2 billion in 2024, then slumped by 37.3% to $3.9 billion in 2025, then rose by 16.79% to $4.5 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Retained Earnings over the past three periods registered $4.5 billion, $4.2 billion, and $3.9 billion for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 47.41 Bn | 46.74 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 4.53 Bn |
| 2 | Gatx | 6.31 Bn | 6.31 Bn | 555.30 Mn | 3.59 Bn |
| 3 | Trinity Industries | 2.25 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 109.90 Mn | 1.14 Bn |
| 4 | Triton International | 1.42 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 622,000.00 | 741.72 Mn |
| 5 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.32 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 81.10 Mn | 1.24 Bn |
| 6 | Foster L B | 386.10 Mn | 380.32 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 179.74 Mn |
| 7 | FreightCar America | 212.69 Mn | 148.40 Mn | - | -182.52 Mn |
| 8 | GenFlat Holdings | 47.31 Mn | 43.30 Mn | -32,922.00 | 15.23 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.53 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.19 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.88 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.72 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.45 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.16 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.01 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.76 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.51 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.88 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.72 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.45 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 3.89 Bn |