BofA lowered the firm’s price target on Waters (WAT) to $330 from $375 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares after the company announced an agreement to combine with a Becton Dickinson (BDX) unit. The firm views potential synergies from the deal as a major debate and says a “skeptical reception” drove a selloff in Waters shares.
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