Investors with an interest in Transportation - Equipment and Leasing stocks have likely encountered both Air Lease (AL) and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

NEW YORK, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ATMU) will replace Air Lease Corp. (NYSE: AL) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Thursday, April 9. Sumitomo Corporation & Consortium are acquiring Air Lease Corp in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions.

Wondering how to pick strong, market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.

AL secures final regulatory approval for its merger, targets April 8 close with $65 per share payout and a rebrand to Sumisho Air Lease.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Air Lease (NYSE: AL) announced today the receipt of the final regulatory approval that is a condition to closing Air Lease's previously announced merger with a subsidiary of Sumisho Air Lease Corporation DAC, a holding company based in Dublin, Ireland, whose shares at closing will be held directly or indirectly by Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital Limited and investment vehicles affiliated with Apollo managed funds and Brookfield. Air Lease expects to com.

Park Avenue Securities LLC trimmed its stake in shares of Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) by 70.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,202 shares of the transportation company's stock after selling 12,288 shares during the quarter.

The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Investors interested in stocks from the Transportation - Equipment and Leasing sector have probably already heard of Air Lease (AL) and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (WAB). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

JPMorgan Chase and Co. reduced its holdings in shares of Air Lease Corporation (NYSE: AL) by 86.4% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 654,102 shares of the transportation company's stock after selling 4,142,874 shares during the period. JPMorgan