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Waters (WAT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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WAT Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
14Ratings
Moderate Buy
6 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
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WAT Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$358.29
▲(21.61% Upside)
Based on 14 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Waters in the last 3 months. The average price target is $358.29 with a high forecast of $465.00 and a low forecast of $300.00. The average price target represents a 21.61% change from the last price of $294.63.
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Highest Price Target$465.00Average Price Target$358.29Lowest Price Target$300.00
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​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
TR | OpenAI - 4o Analyst forecast on WAT
TR | OpenAI - 4o
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$304$329
Buy
11.67%
Upside
Upgraded
08/26/25
AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article
KeyBanc
$460
Buy
56.13%
Upside
Reiterated
08/18/25
KeyBanc Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Waters (WAT)
Scotiabank Analyst forecast on WAT
Scotiabank
Scotiabank
$465
Buy
57.83%
Upside
Reiterated
08/06/25
Waters (WAT) Receives a Buy from Scotiabank
Wells Fargo
$330$315
Hold
6.91%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Wells Fargo Remains a Hold on Waters (WAT)
TD Cowen
$333$322
Hold
9.29%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Cautious Outlook for Waters Amid Strategic Developments and Market Challenges
Robert W. Baird
$352$344
Buy
16.76%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Robert W. Baird Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Waters (WAT)Baird analyst Catherine Schulte lowered the price target on Waters Corp. (NYSE: WAT) to $344.00 (from $352.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.
Bernstein Analyst forecast on WAT
Bernstein
Bernstein
$440$360
Buy
22.19%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Waters (WAT) Receives a Buy from Bernstein
Deutsche Bank  Analyst forecast on WAT
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
$375$315
Hold
6.91%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Waters price target lowered to $315 from $375 at Deutsche BankWaters price target lowered to $315 from $375 at Deutsche Bank
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on WAT
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
$360
Hold
22.19%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: BMRN), Waters (NYSE: WAT) and Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR)
Leerink Partners Analyst forecast on WAT
Leerink Partners
Leerink Partners
$340
Buy
15.40%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Leerink Partners Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Waters (WAT)
Jefferies
$435$385
Buy
30.67%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Waters price target lowered to $385 from $435 at JefferiesWaters price target lowered to $385 from $435 at Jefferies
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on WAT
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$330
Hold
12.00%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Waters Corporation: Strong Q2 Performance Overshadowed by Future Uncertainties and BDX LS Deal Concerns
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on WAT
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$350$300
Hold
1.82%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
J.P. Morgan Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Waters (WAT)
UBS
$360
Hold
22.19%
Upside
Reiterated
07/15/25
UBS Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Waters (WAT)
Barclays Analyst forecast on WAT
Barclays
Barclays
$360
Hold
22.19%
Upside
Reiterated
06/25/25
Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Waters (WAT)
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Any
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
Any
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Analyst Profile
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Price Target
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Upside / Downside
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TR | OpenAI - 4o Analyst forecast on WAT
TR | OpenAI - 4o
TR | OpenAI - 4o
$304$329
Buy
11.67%
Upside
Upgraded
08/26/25
AI Generated ArticleAI Generated Article
KeyBanc
$460
Buy
56.13%
Upside
Reiterated
08/18/25
KeyBanc Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Waters (WAT)
Scotiabank Analyst forecast on WAT
Scotiabank
Scotiabank
$465
Buy
57.83%
Upside
Reiterated
08/06/25
Waters (WAT) Receives a Buy from Scotiabank
Wells Fargo
$330$315
Hold
6.91%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Wells Fargo Remains a Hold on Waters (WAT)
TD Cowen
$333$322
Hold
9.29%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Cautious Outlook for Waters Amid Strategic Developments and Market Challenges
Robert W. Baird
$352$344
Buy
16.76%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Robert W. Baird Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Waters (WAT)Baird analyst Catherine Schulte lowered the price target on Waters Corp. (NYSE: WAT) to $344.00 (from $352.00) while maintaining a Outperform rating.
Bernstein Analyst forecast on WAT
Bernstein
Bernstein
$440$360
Buy
22.19%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Waters (WAT) Receives a Buy from Bernstein
Deutsche Bank  Analyst forecast on WAT
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
$375$315
Hold
6.91%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Waters price target lowered to $315 from $375 at Deutsche BankWaters price target lowered to $315 from $375 at Deutsche Bank
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on WAT
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
$360
Hold
22.19%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: BioMarin Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: BMRN), Waters (NYSE: WAT) and Bruker (NASDAQ: BRKR)
Leerink Partners Analyst forecast on WAT
Leerink Partners
Leerink Partners
$340
Buy
15.40%
Upside
Reiterated
08/05/25
Leerink Partners Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Waters (WAT)
Jefferies
$435$385
Buy
30.67%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Waters price target lowered to $385 from $435 at JefferiesWaters price target lowered to $385 from $435 at Jefferies
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on WAT
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
$330
Hold
12.00%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
Waters Corporation: Strong Q2 Performance Overshadowed by Future Uncertainties and BDX LS Deal Concerns
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on WAT
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$350$300
Hold
1.82%
Upside
Reiterated
08/04/25
J.P. Morgan Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Waters (WAT)
UBS
$360
Hold
22.19%
Upside
Reiterated
07/15/25
UBS Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Waters (WAT)
Barclays Analyst forecast on WAT
Barclays
Barclays
$360
Hold
22.19%
Upside
Reiterated
06/25/25
Barclays Keeps Their Hold Rating on Waters (WAT)
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Best Analysts Covering Waters

1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
9/13 ratings generated profit
69%
Average Return
+1.73%
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rating 24 days ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
9/13 ratings generated profit
69%
Average Return
+2.01%
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rating 24 days ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
8/13 ratings generated profit
62%
Average Return
+6.41%
reiterated a buy rating 24 days ago
Copying Catherine Ramsey Schulte's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 61.54% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.41% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
10/13 ratings generated profit
77%
Average Return
+11.00%
reiterated a xxx
rating 24 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 76.92% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +11.00% per trade.
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WAT Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
2
Buy
21
27
24
29
22
Hold
17
16
13
16
17
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
38
43
37
45
41
In the current month, WAT has received 24 Buy Ratings, 17 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. WAT average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 358.29.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

WAT Financial Forecast

WAT Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WAT is $3.21 with a range of $3.17 to $3.25. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.95. WAT beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.17% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WAT has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WAT is $3.21 with a range of $3.17 to $3.25. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.95. WAT beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.17% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WAT has Outperformed its overall industry.

WAT Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for WAT is $780.78M with a range of $771.93M to $787.90M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $771.33M. WAT beat its sales estimates 100.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 46.90% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WAT has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for WAT is $780.78M with a range of $771.93M to $787.90M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $771.33M. WAT beat its sales estimates 100.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 46.90% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WAT has Outperformed its overall industry.

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 358.29.
    What is WAT’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Waters Corp. has 21.61% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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          Is WAT a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Waters Corp. has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Waters Corp.’s price target?
            The average price target for Waters Corp. is 358.29. This is based on 14 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $465.00 ,the lowest forecast is $300.00. The average price target represents 21.61% Increase from the current price of $294.63.
              What do analysts say about Waters Corp.?
              Waters Corp.’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 14 Wall Streets Analysts.
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