Waters (WAT) Ownership - Who Owns Waters?

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Waters (WAT) Ownership Overview

0.10% Insiders

16.68% Mutual Funds

27.97% Other Institutional Investors

26.62% ETFs

28.63% Public Companies and

Individual Investors

The ownership structure of Waters (WAT) stock is a mix of institutional, retail, and individual investors. Approximately 71.27% of the company’s stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 0.10% is owned by Insiders, and 28.63% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.

The ownership structure of Waters (WAT) stock is a mix of institutional, retail, and individual investors. Approximately 44.65% of the company’s stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 0.10% is owned by Insiders, and 26.62% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.

Recent Insider Trading Activity

Date	Name	Activity	Value
Mar 18, 2026	Wei Jiang	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	$144730
Mar 10, 2026	Richard Fearon	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	$306340

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Recent Hedge Fund Trading Activity

Date	Firm	Activity	Value
Mar 31, 2024	Mairs & Power Inc	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	$285292
Mar 31, 2024	Manning & Napier Advisors Llc	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	$11316
Mar 31, 2024	Auxier Asset Management	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	$715018
Mar 31, 2024	Olstein Capital Management, L.p.	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	$2978000

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Top Shareholders

Holder	# of Shares	Type	% Holding	Value
	10,683,538	Institution	10.88%	3,646,505,190
	6,000,175	Institution	6.11%	2,047,979,731
	5,334,126	Institution	5.43%	1,820,643,886
	3,329,946	Institution	3.39%	1,136,577,169
	1,862,254	Institution	1.90%	635,624,535
	1,639,910	Institution	1.67%	559,734,081
Jean Marie Eveillard	1,575,187	Institution	1.60%	537,642,827
Andreas Halvorsen	1,256,462	Institution	1.28%	428,855,610
	1,091,998	Institution	1.11%	372,720,757
	927,197	Institution	0.94%	316,470,880

Top Mutual Fund Holders

# of Shares	Type	% Holding	Value
6,000,175	Institution	6.11%	2,047,979,731
1,639,910	Institution	1.67%	559,734,081
927,197	Institution	0.94%	316,470,880
639,930	Institution	0.65%	218,420,908
599,446	Institution	0.61%	204,602,909
375,362	Institution	0.38%	128,118,558
370,290	Institution	0.38%	126,387,383
360,181	Institution	0.37%	122,936,979
355,134	Institution	0.36%	121,214,337
352,427	Institution	0.36%	120,290,384

Top ETF Holders

Holder	# of Shares	Type	% Holding	Value
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	3,118,618	Institution	3.18%	928,724,440
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	2,543,681	Institution	2.59%	786,582,476
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF	2,119,252	Institution	2.16%	631,113,246
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	1,271,531	Institution	1.30%	447,845,934
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust	1,180,678	Institution	1.20%	393,472,750
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF	746,171	Institution	0.76%	222,209,724
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust CDI	717,266	Institution	0.73%	269,103,858
Vanguard Growth ETF	697,725	Institution	0.71%	207,782,505
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund	694,276	Institution	0.71%	231,374,420
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF	559,412	Institution	0.57%	190,938,504

FAQ

Who Owns Waters Corp (WAT)?

According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 27.97% of the company's stock is held by institutional investors, 0.10% is held by insiders, and 28.63% is held by retail investors.

What percentage of Waters Corp (WAT) stock is held by institutional investors?

According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 27.97% of Waters Corp (WAT) stock is held by institutional investors.

What percentage of Waters Corp (WAT) stock is held by retail investors?

According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 28.63% of Waters Corp (WAT) stock is held by retail investors.

Who owns the most shares of Waters Corp (WAT)?

Vanguard owns the most shares of Waters Corp (WAT).

What is the significance of the ownership structure for a publicly traded company?

The ownership structure can impact the company's decision making, as large institutional investors may exert influence on the company's management and can also affect the company's stock price with their buying and selling patterns.