WAB returns by year
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation has returned +13.2% annually (CAGR) since 1996. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation returns by year (1996–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $213.45 | $302.49 | +0.3% | +42.1% | |
| 2025 | $189.59 | $213.45 | +0.6% | +13.2% | |
| 2024 | $126.90 | $189.59 | +0.7% | +50.1% | |
| 2023 | $99.81 | $126.90 | +0.8% | +28.0% | |
| 2022 | $92.11 | $99.81 | +0.7% | +9.1% | |
| 2021 | $73.20 | $92.11 | +0.7% | +26.5% | |
| 2020 | $77.80 | $73.20 | +0.7% | -5.2% | |
| 2019 | $70.25 | $77.80 | +0.7% | +11.5% | |
| 2018 | $81.43 | $70.25 | +0.5% | -13.3% | |
| 2017 | $83.02 | $81.43 | +0.6% | -1.4% | |
| 2016 | $71.12 | $83.02 | +0.6% | +17.3% | |
| 2015 | $86.89 | $71.12 | +0.3% | -17.9% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from WAB's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's average annual return?
- Since 1996, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) has returned about 13.2% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 16.3%.
- What were Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's best and worst years?
- Over 1996–2026, the best year was 1997 (+103.5%) and the worst was 2000 (-33.6%).
- How often is Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation up in a year?
- 23 of the 30 full years since 1996 were positive — about 77% of the time.