Buyback Spend for Wabtec (WAB)
Buyback Spend for Wabtec (WAB): headline value $515.00M · YoY -79.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$515.00M
YoY change
-79.7%
5Y CAGR
+1.5%
Peak year (2024)
$1.10B
Latest annual
$223.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Wabtec (WAB) from 1993 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Wabtec (WAB) from 1993 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $223.00M | -79.7% | ||
| 2024 | $1.10B | +168.2% | ||
| 2023 | $409.00M | -13.5% | ||
| 2022 | $473.00M | +57.7% | ||
| 2021 | $300.00M | +44.9% | ||
| 2020 | $207.00M | — | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2017 | $6.80M | -96.8% | ||
| 2016 | $212.18M | -45.3% | ||
| 2015 | $387.79M | +1349.3% | ||
| 2014 | $26.76M | -18.9% | ||
| 2013 | $33.00M | -29.1% | ||
| 2012 | $46.56M | +78.9% | ||
| 2011 | $26.02M | +210.5% | ||
| 2010 | $8.38M | -57.4% | ||
| 2009 | $19.65M | -57.1% | ||
| 2008 | $45.80M | +156.0% | ||
| 2007 | $17.89M | -5.2% | ||
| 2006 | $18.87M | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $585,000 | -95.2% | ||
| 2000 | $12.21M | +14.9% | ||
| 1999 | $10.63M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1997 | $44.00M | +2650.0% | ||
| 1996 | $1.60M | -99.5% | ||
| 1995 | $305.60M | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Wabtec's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Wabtec (WAB) reported buyback spend of $223.00M – plunged 79.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Wabtec buyback spend delivered a +1.5% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2024 and 2025, Wabtec buyback spend plunged 79.7%, falling from $1.10B to $223.00M.
2024 marks the peak buyback spend at $1.10B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1993.
Wabtec (WAB) sits 7th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $2.27B.
Wabtec Buyback Spend by Year
Wabtec Buyback Spend 2025: $223.00M
Wabtec buyback spend in 2025 was $223.00M, plunged 79.7% below 2024.
Wabtec Buyback Spend 2024: $1.10B
Wabtec buyback spend in 2024 was $1.10B, surged 168.2% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Wabtec Buyback Spend 2023: $409.00M
Wabtec buyback spend in 2023 was $409.00M, declined 13.5% below 2022.
Wabtec Buyback Spend 2022: $473.00M
Wabtec buyback spend in 2022 was $473.00M, surged 57.7% from 2021.
Wabtec Buyback Spend 2021: $300.00M
Wabtec buyback spend in 2021 was $300.00M.
See more financial history for Wabtec (WAB).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Wabtec, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Wabtec's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Wabtec (WAB) is $515.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Wabtec buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Wabtec (WAB) buyback spend changed -79.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Wabtec buyback spend?
Wabtec (WAB) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +1.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Wabtec buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Wabtec buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.10B in 2024.
What was Wabtec buyback spend in 2024?
Wabtec (WAB) buyback spend in 2024 was $1.10B.
What was Wabtec buyback spend in 2025?
Wabtec (WAB) buyback spend in 2025 was $223.00M.
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