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Waters Corp. (WAT)
NYSE:WAT
WAT Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$275.05 - $423.56
Previous CloseN/A
Volume75.18K
Average Volume (3M)684.52K
Market Cap
$17.80B
Enterprise Value$22.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$367.21M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.54B
Price to Earnings (P/E)27.0
Beta0.75
Next Earnings
Nov 04, 2025EPS Estimate
3.21Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.95
Shares Outstanding59,524,130
10 Day Avg. Volume627,219
30 Day Avg. Volume684,524
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)N/A
P/FCF RatioN/A
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.25
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.29
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.35
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$358.29Price Target Upside19.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
EarningsWaters Corp delivered a beat and raise in its core business, with overall organizational growth of 8%.
Financial GuidanceWaters Corp raised its financial guidance for the fiscal year, indicating confidence in future performance.
International PerformanceChina was up double digits, outperforming expectations, with noted strength in CDMO/pharma and battery-related industrial.
Bears Say
Acquisition ConcernsThere is continued skepticism about the BDX LS deal, which affects stock performance.
Geographical ChallengesUnfavorable geographical mix and softer margins offset some of the positive performance.
ProfitabilityGross margins were down compared to the previous year, indicating some pressure on profitability.
Waters News
WAT FAQ
What was Waters Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Waters Corp. lowest stock price was $275.05 and its highest was $423.56 in the past 12 months.
What is Waters Corp.’s market cap?
Waters Corp.’s market cap is $17.80B.
When is Waters Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Waters Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 04, 2025 which is in 48 days.
How were Waters Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Waters Corp. released its earnings results on Aug 04, 2025. The company reported $2.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.941 by $0.009.
Is Waters Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Waters Corp.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Waters Corp. pay dividends?
Waters Corp. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Waters Corp.’s EPS estimate?
Waters Corp.’s EPS estimate is 3.21.
How many shares outstanding does Waters Corp. have?
Waters Corp. has 59,524,130 shares outstanding.
What happened to Waters Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Waters Corp. reported an EPS of $2.95 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.941. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.626%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Waters Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WAT
Waters Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$358.29 (19.81% Upside)
$358.29 (19.81% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
WAT Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 72%
Sector Average 72%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 800.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-8.23%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
37.03%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.05%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Waters Corp.
Waters Corporation, a specialty measurement company, provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments, Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans. It also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments; and develops and supplies software-based products that interface with its instruments, as well as other manufacturers' instruments. Its MS technology instruments are used in drug discovery and development comprising clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease processes, nutritional safety analysis, and environmental testing. The company offers thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments for use in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids for various industrial, consumer good, and healthcare products, as well as for life science research. Its products are used by life science, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental customers working in research and development, quality assurance, and other laboratory applications. Waters Corporation was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.
WAT Company Deck
WAT Earnings Call
Q2 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflected a generally positive outlook with strong sales growth, increased guidance, and successful product launches. However, there were challenges in the TA division and academic and government segments, as well as some operating margin pressures. Overall, the highlights slightly outweigh the lowlights, indicating a positive sentiment.View all WAT earnings summariesWAT Revenue Breakdown
58.10% Pharmaceutical
30.71% Industrial
11.19% Academic and governmental
WAT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$358.29
▲(19.81% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.12% Insiders
26.21% Mutual Funds
25.92% Other Institutional Investors
18.81% Public Companies and
Individual Investors