Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies' (WAB) quarterly Tax Rate came in at 23.55% in Q2 2026, down 111.0% on a YoY basis from 214.11% in Q2 2025, and up 4.21% quarter-over-quarter from 22.6% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB) has reported Tax Rate for 18 consecutive years, with 23.55% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Tax Rate fell 111.0% year-over-year to 23.55%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 25.07% (up 82.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 25.69%, up 136.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate advanced to 23.55% in Q2 2026 per WAB's latest filing, from 22.6% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Tax Rate topped out at 29.9% in Q4 2025 and bottomed at 22.5% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Tax Rate has averaged 24.75% across 5 years, with a median of 24.54% in 2024.
- The widest YoY moves for Tax Rate: up 641 bps in 2022, down 222 bps in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Tax Rate stood at 24.29% in 2022, then dropped by 7 bps to 22.5% in 2023, then advanced by 11 bps to 25.0% in 2024, then rose by 20 bps to 29.9% in 2025, then dropped by 21 bps to 23.55% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Tax Rate over the past three periods registered 23.55%, 22.6%, and 29.9% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 47.56 Bn | 46.89 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 23.55% |
| 2 | Gatx | 6.30 Bn | 6.30 Bn | 555.30 Mn | 26.05% |
| 3 | Trinity Industries | 2.24 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 109.90 Mn | 23.73% |
| 4 | Triton International | 1.42 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 622,000.00 | 9.73% |
| 5 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.32 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 81.10 Mn | 19.48% |
| 6 | Foster L B | 390.09 Mn | 384.30 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 42.85% |
| 7 | FreightCar America | 214.62 Mn | 150.32 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | GenFlat Holdings | 47.31 Mn | 43.30 Mn | -32,922.00 | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 23.55% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 22.60% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.90% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 26.35% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 24.67% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.24% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 25.00% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.34% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.42% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.69% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 22.50% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.38% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 25.48% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25.75% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.29% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 24.88% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 25.55% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 25.00% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.87% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.57% |