Waters Corp. (WAT)
NYSE:WAT
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WAT Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
8 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
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WAT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$380.56
▲(16.10% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$470.00 | Average Price Target$380.56 | Lowest Price Target$301.88 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Deutsche Bank
$330→$350
Hold
6.78%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
Barclays
$400→$425
Buy
29.66%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
TD Cowen
$345→$385
Hold
17.46%
Upside
Assigned
05/06/26
Guggenheim
$440
Buy
34.24%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/26
Robert W. Baird
$362→$387
Buy
18.07%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/26
UBS
$330→$375
Hold
14.41%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/26
Goldman Sachs
$375→$380
Buy
15.93%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/26
J.P. Morgan
$330→$345
Hold
5.26%
Upside
Assigned
05/06/26
Bank of America Securities
$350→$370
Hold
12.88%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/26
Evercore ISI
$350
Buy
6.78%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/26
Morgan Stanley
$350
Hold
6.78%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/26
William Blair
$301.88
Buy
-7.90%
Downside
Reiterated
05/05/26
Stifel Nicolaus
$380
Hold
15.93%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Citi
$425
Buy
29.66%
Upside
Assigned
04/07/26
Wells Fargo
$415→$355
Hold
8.31%
Upside
Reiterated
02/11/26
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Deutsche Bank
$330→$350
Hold
6.78%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
Barclays
$400→$425
Buy
29.66%
Upside
Reiterated
05/07/26
TD Cowen
$345→$385
Hold
17.46%
Upside
Assigned
05/06/26
Guggenheim
$440
Buy
34.24%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/26
Robert W. Baird
$362→$387
Buy
18.07%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/26
UBS
$330→$375
Hold
14.41%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/26
Goldman Sachs
$375→$380
Buy
15.93%
Upside
Reiterated
05/06/26
J.P. Morgan
$330→$345
Hold
5.26%
Upside
Assigned
05/06/26
Bank of America Securities
$350→$370
Hold
12.88%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/26
Evercore ISI
$350
Buy
6.78%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/26
Morgan Stanley
$350
Hold
6.78%
Upside
Reiterated
05/05/26
William Blair
$301.88
Buy
-7.90%
Downside
Reiterated
05/05/26
Stifel Nicolaus
$380
Hold
15.93%
Upside
Reiterated
05/04/26
Citi
$425
Buy
29.66%
Upside
Assigned
04/07/26
Wells Fargo
$415→$355
Hold
8.31%
Upside
Reiterated
02/11/26
Best Analysts Covering Waters
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
11/15 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+4.82%
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 73.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +4.82% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
12/15 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+10.25%
Copying Catherine Ramsey Schulte's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 80.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +10.25% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
14/15 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+15.71%
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 93.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.71% per trade.
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WAT Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
7
14
12
11
10
Hold
10
10
8
8
11
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
17
24
20
19
21
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
WAT Financial Forecast
WAT Stock Forecast FAQ
What is WAT’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Waters Corp.’s 12-month average price target is 380.56.
What is WAT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Waters Corp. has 16.10% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is WAT a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Waters Corp. has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 8 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Waters Corp.’s price target?
The average price target for Waters Corp. is 380.56. This is based on 16 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $470.00 ,the lowest forecast is $301.88. The average price target represents 16.10% Increase from the current price of $327.77.
The highest analyst price target is $470.00 ,the lowest forecast is $301.88. The average price target represents 16.10% Increase from the current price of $327.77.
What do analysts say about Waters Corp.?
Waters Corp.’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 16 Wall Streets Analysts.
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