WAB
StockWestinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation is 2.7% off its high — within its normal range (its pullbacks average 5.3%). Whatever the news says today, this isn't historically significant.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-2.7%
Days in Drawdown
18
Avg Max Drawdown
5.3%
Avg Length
64
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.5
WAB - Price & High Water Mark
WAB - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of August 20, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within WAB's own multi-year range, scored with the same Drawdown Severity Score language as price, measured from its typical level rather than its record high — a higher score means it has rarely been cheaper. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation has been cheaper on this measure only about 100% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
Price to Sales history
EV to EBITDA
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation has been cheaper on this measure only about 96% of the time in 20 years of daily history.
EV to EBITDA history · log scale
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-08-21, the stock price is $297.57, just 2.7% below its all-time high of $305.79.
Based on its full tracked price history, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.3% in depth, with an average duration of 64 days. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation has gone through 172 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation was 71.8%, beginning in 1998. The longest drawdown duration on record was 2840 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation currently stands at 0.53. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range: a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns: periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 172 tracked pullbacks (66 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Ongoing | 18 days | -2.7% | $305.79 | $297.57 | n/a |
| 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-25 | 3 days | -2.3% | $276.75 | $270.26 | $282.45 |
| 2026-06-17 | 2026-06-18 | 2 days | -0.1% | $272.12 | $271.86 | $273.83 |
| 2026-04-10 | 2026-06-16 | 68 days | -5.8% | $270.94 | $255.16 | $272.12 |
| 2026-02-23 | 2026-04-08 | 44 days | -10.8% | $264.78 | $236.06 | $269.66 |
| 2026-02-18 | 2026-02-19 | 2 days | -0.1% | $259.69 | $259.33 | $261.88 |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-13 | 1 day | -0.2% | $254.42 | $253.79 | $256.06 |
| 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-10 | 2 days | -0.6% | $246.32 | $244.74 | $246.45 |
| 2026-02-05 | 2026-02-06 | 2 days | -0.3% | $240.79 | $240.12 | $246.32 |
| 2026-01-23 | 2026-02-03 | 12 days | -2.1% | $233.70 | $228.89 | $236.27 |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-21 | 2 days | -0.9% | $229.60 | $227.56 | $233.00 |
| 2026-01-14 | 2026-01-15 | 2 days | -0.3% | $227.48 | $226.77 | $228.52 |
| 2025-12-23 | 2026-01-08 | 17 days | -3.7% | $221.71 | $213.45 | $222.44 |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-22 | 11 days | -2.6% | $217.77 | $212.08 | $221.71 |
| 2025-12-08 | 2025-12-10 | 3 days | -2.5% | $214.95 | $209.62 | $215.58 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025-12-04 | 134 days | -13.3% | $213.85 | $185.43 | $214.62 |
| 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-23 | 17 days | -2.1% | $213.84 | $209.36 | $213.85 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-02 | 2 days | -0.0% | $208.83 | $208.82 | $213.35 |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-06-30 | 150 days | -23.6% | $208.80 | $159.62 | $208.83 |
| 2025-01-24 | 2025-01-30 | 7 days | -2.2% | $207.94 | $203.30 | $208.80 |
| 2024-12-09 | 2025-01-21 | 44 days | -8.1% | $204.38 | $187.92 | $204.61 |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-12-04 | 8 days | -1.0% | $200.69 | $198.77 | $201.68 |
| 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-26 | 15 days | -3.3% | $199.96 | $193.45 | $200.69 |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-08 | 2 days | -0.8% | $199.19 | $197.52 | $199.48 |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-11-05 | 16 days | -2.3% | $190.00 | $185.71 | $191.54 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-16 | 2 days | -0.6% | $187.23 | $186.12 | $188.63 |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-10-11 | 2 days | -0.1% | $183.11 | $182.90 | $186.82 |
| 2024-10-07 | 2024-10-09 | 3 days | -0.7% | $182.19 | $180.89 | $183.11 |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-04 | 5 days | -1.1% | $181.17 | $179.26 | $182.19 |
| 2024-09-18 | 2024-09-19 | 2 days | -0.2% | $173.08 | $172.67 | $177.16 |
| 2024-05-21 | 2024-09-17 | 120 days | -12.0% | $169.20 | $148.91 | $173.08 |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-20 | 5 days | -1.4% | $167.56 | $165.25 | $169.20 |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-15 | 3 days | -2.0% | $166.91 | $163.50 | $167.56 |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-05-07 | 9 days | -2.3% | $162.97 | $159.18 | $163.19 |
| 2024-04-25 | 2024-04-26 | 2 days | -0.1% | $162.00 | $161.80 | $162.97 |
| 2024-04-08 | 2024-04-24 | 17 days | -4.2% | $149.22 | $142.95 | $162.00 |
| 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-05 | 2 days | -0.6% | $146.94 | $146.09 | $149.22 |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-02 | 6 days | -0.7% | $144.63 | $143.63 | $144.69 |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-27 | 6 days | -1.4% | $143.63 | $141.62 | $144.63 |
| 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-21 | 9 days | -2.3% | $141.87 | $138.63 | $143.63 |
| 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-12 | 2 days | -1.1% | $141.31 | $139.80 | $141.87 |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-08 | 5 days | -0.5% | $140.88 | $140.10 | $141.31 |
| 2024-02-26 | 2024-02-28 | 3 days | -0.4% | $137.12 | $136.51 | $138.31 |
| 2024-02-13 | 2024-02-22 | 10 days | -2.3% | $135.71 | $132.63 | $136.65 |
| 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-12 | 4 days | -0.0% | $135.37 | $135.32 | $135.71 |
| 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-06 | 2 days | -0.3% | $132.93 | $132.57 | $133.40 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-01 | 2 days | -0.8% | $131.37 | $130.26 | $132.07 |
| 2024-01-17 | 2024-01-22 | 6 days | -1.8% | $126.89 | $124.57 | $127.30 |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-12 | 16 days | -2.5% | $125.88 | $122.76 | $126.75 |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2 days | -0.8% | $124.62 | $123.67 | $125.21 |
| 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-13 | 10 days | -1.5% | $118.93 | $117.11 | $120.32 |
| 2023-08-02 | 2023-12-01 | 122 days | -17.0% | $117.65 | $97.61 | $118.93 |
| 2018-09-10 | 2023-07-10 | 1765 days | -64.1% | $109.63 | $39.38 | $109.91 |
| 2015-07-31 | 2018-06-06 | 1042 days | -40.7% | $96.42 | $57.16 | $97.16 |
| 2014-07-25 | 2014-10-31 | 99 days | -16.2% | $80.94 | $67.82 | $81.11 |
| 2014-03-10 | 2014-06-17 | 100 days | -13.2% | $76.61 | $66.48 | $76.70 |
| 2013-05-20 | 2013-07-12 | 54 days | -11.4% | $52.50 | $46.52 | $52.51 |
| 2012-04-19 | 2012-07-27 | 100 days | -14.7% | $37.83 | $32.27 | $37.88 |
| 2011-04-29 | 2012-01-10 | 257 days | -29.9% | $33.39 | $23.41 | $33.46 |
| 2008-08-29 | 2011-03-28 | 942 days | -60.8% | $27.78 | $10.88 | $30.82 |
| 2008-06-26 | 2008-07-14 | 19 days | -13.4% | $23.78 | $20.59 | $24.24 |
| 2007-07-20 | 2008-04-24 | 280 days | -27.3% | $19.20 | $13.95 | $19.47 |
| 2006-05-10 | 2007-07-17 | 434 days | -36.4% | $18.44 | $11.73 | $18.72 |
| 1998-04-17 | 2006-01-24 | 2840 days | -71.8% | $13.50 | $3.80 | $13.82 |
| 1997-10-22 | 1998-03-20 | 150 days | -21.5% | $12.66 | $9.94 | $12.79 |
| 1997-07-08 | 1997-09-03 | 58 days | -10.9% | $9.11 | $8.12 | $9.11 |
| 1995-07-18 | 1997-06-30 | 714 days | -54.3% | $8.52 | $3.90 | $9.08 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) is trading at $297.57 as of Aug 21, 2026. It is 2.7% below its high of $305.79. The drawdown has lasted 18 days. Severity score: 0.5 (Typical).
WAB Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$297.57
High-water mark
$305.79
Current drawdown
-2.7%
Days in drawdown
18
This WAB page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation drawdowns.
What History Says About WAB
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation has dropped 20%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 857 days with an average max drop of -43.0%.
The current drawdown of -2.7% has lasted 18 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1998 to Jan 2006 | -71.8% | 2840 days |
| Sep 2018 to Jul 2023 | -64.1% | 1765 days |
| Aug 2008 to Mar 2011 | -60.8% | 942 days |
| Jul 1995 to Jun 1997 | -54.3% | 714 days |
| Jul 2015 to Jun 2018 | -40.7% | 1042 days |
| May 2006 to Jul 2007 | -36.4% | 434 days |
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