WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION (WNC)

NYSEIndustrialsAgricultural - MachinerySnapshot 2026-10-23

$12.87-1.76%

Close 2026-10-23 · 1-day change

Investment OutlookAs of Oct 24, 2026

What could strengthen or challenge WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION’s outlook?

The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.

Higher potential upsideImproving expectations

Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days

Comparable estimates unavailable

+10% or more+5%0%−5%−10% or less

A matching fiscal period and sufficient coverage are required.

Higher risk of downsideWeakening expectations

One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.

How this is measured

The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least five analysts and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.

Measure / period	Management expectations	Analyst expectations
Quarter ending 2026-12-30
Revenue	—	435.4M
EPS	—	-0.178
Annual ending 2026-12-31
Revenue	—	1.58B
EPS	—	-2.328
Annual ending 2027-12-31
Revenue	—	2.05B
EPS	—	1.201

Management figures unavailable.

What the Thesis Depends On

Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.

Key Factor	Why It Matters	Current Status	Break Condition	Latest Evidence
Improvement in cash flow to avoid further credit downgrades	A supporting condition in WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION's published investment case. The stated target is stabilize or improve cash flow over next 4 quarters.	Under Pressure	further credit downgrades or worsening cash flow	Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Source date unavailableLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Non-GAAP EPS between -$0.60 and -$0.40 in Q2 2026	A primary condition in WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION's published investment case. The stated target is >= -0.60 USD per share.	Intact	EPS falls below -$0.60 in Q2 2026	Direct metric needs a verified mapping The published measure or accounting basis is not supported by an exact source binding. Source date unavailableLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.
Q2 2026 revenue between $380M and $400M	A primary condition in WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION's published investment case. The stated target is >= $380 million.	Intact	revenue falls below $380 million in Q2 2026	Revenue: $417.241M FY2026-Q2; GAAP. Published target: >= $380 million. Target period is not explicitly aligned with this observation. Source published Jul 29, 2026417,241,000 USD · source valueSource reportLast status assessment Oct 24, 2026 Measurement source consolidated · GAAP FY2026-Q2 · Period ending Jun 30, 2026 Source: company_financial_results. Reference: d8a5ae8e-dd4d-4d50-9caa-39c1d1754b42. Source status: eligible. Compare required operating outcomes Compare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement.

Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.

Incoming Evidence

Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above

Expectations trend

Same fiscal period

FY2027 · fiscal year ending 2027-12-31 · fmp

FY2027 EPS: comparable history unavailable.

FY2027 revenue: comparable history unavailable.

Exact estimates & source dates

One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.

FY2027 estimate observations · fmp
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Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.

Compare required revenue and earnings

Analyst view

Monthly observations

Buy / Strong BuyHoldSell / Strong Sell

Exact monthly counts

Monthly rating snapshots · fmp. Missing snapshots are not zero.
Date	Buy*	Hold
2026-05-01	1	1
2026-06-01	1	1
2026-07-01	2	0
2026-08-01	2	0
2026-09-01	2	0
2026-10-01	2	0

*Buy includes Strong Buy; Sell includes Strong Sell. Monthly counts describe the analyst mix, not the firms behind each recent action.

Latest: 2 Buy / Strong Buy · 0 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell

0 upgrades0 downgrades0 maintains

Recent actions · Sep 25–Oct 24 · 0 recorded

Price-target changes

30 days

○ Previous · ● Latest · common dollar scale

National BankOct 20 · prior Aug 12

$20.00 → $25.00+25.0%

$0$13.75$27.50

1 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior

How this is measured

Sep 25, 2026–Oct 24, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.

Outlook in Brief

The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next

What's improving

No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.

Still unresolved / key risks

Improvement in cash flow to avoid further credit downgradesPublished status: Under Pressure
Non-GAAP EPS between -$0.60 and -$0.40 in Q2 2026Direct metric needs a verified mapping
Q2 2026 revenue between $380M and $400MRevenue: $417.241M

Next proof point

Oct 29, 2026

Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.

Review earnings

Bottom line

3 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.

The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.

Historical risk context

Observed price history; separate from operating scenarios

Price sensitivity

1.8%Typical daily move · historical

Downside history

-43.8%Maximum drawdown · trailing year

Read detailed Outlook Company context, assumptions & risks

WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION outlook in detail

The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.

Updated Oct 24, 2026

What kind of bet this is

This investment represents a turnaround situation. WNC is currently facing weak financial performance and elevated risks, but there are signs of potential recovery in revenue and operational efficiency.

What's priced into WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION

The market seems to have priced in a level of fragility due to weak execution quality. WNC is considered cheap compared to its peers, but there is a significant expectations gap that reflects the current challenges.

What the fundamentals likely do

Management is focused on improving revenue and market recovery, with some progress noted in sequential revenue growth and backlog expansion. However, the mixed results in non-GAAP adjusted EPS and operational efficiencies suggest that the path forward may still be uncertain.

What WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION hinges on

The long-term thesis hinges on WNC's ability to maintain revenue growth and manage costs effectively. Additionally, the performance of sector bellwethers like CAT, DE, and CNH will be crucial, as their results could impact WNC's momentum.