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WATERS CORP (WAT) Stock Price & Overview
NYSE:WAT • US9418481035
Current stock price
304.24 USD
+4.35 (+1.45%)
At close:
304.24 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:
The current stock price of WAT is 304.24 USD. Today WAT is up by 1.45%. In the past month the price decreased by -3.6%. In the past year, price decreased by -6.36%.
WAT Key Statistics
52-Week Range275.05 - 414.15
Current WAT stock price positioned within its 52-week range.
1-Month Range282.77 - 314.14
Current WAT stock price positioned within its 1-month range.
- Market Cap
- 29.846B
- P/E
- 23.17
- Fwd P/E
- 20.94
- EPS (TTM)
- 13.13
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
WAT Stock Performance
Today
+1.45%
1 Week
+1.22%
1 Month
-3.60%
3 Months
-20.35%
Longer-term
6 Months -7.35%
1 Year -6.36%
2 Years -1.55%
3 Years +1.29%
5 Years +1.46%
10 Years +133.74%
WAT Stock Chart
WAT Stock Screens
WAT currently appears in the following ChartMill screener lists.
High Quality Stocks
WAT is part of our High Quality Stocks screen, meaning it meets strict criteria for profitability, capital efficiency, and long-term growth consistency.
Fallen Angels Stocks
WAT part of our Fallen Angels screen, meaning it combines strong fundamentals with recent price weakness that may present an opportunity.
WAT Technical Analysis
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to WAT. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, WAT is a bad performer in the overall market: 82.12% of all stocks are doing better.
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
WAT Fundamental Analysis
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WAT. WAT scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock.
Chartmill FA Analysis
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Health
Dividend
WAT Earnings
On February 9, 2026 WAT reported an EPS of 4.53 and a revenue of 932.36M. The company missed EPS expectations (-0.49% surprise) and missed revenue expectations (-0.54% surprise).
Next Earnings DateMay 4, 2026
Last Earnings DateFeb 9, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$4.53
Revenue Reported932.362M
EPS Surprise -0.49%
Revenue Surprise -0.54%
WAT Forecast & Estimates
28 analysts have analysed WAT and the average price target is 410.74 USD. This implies a price increase of 35.01% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 304.24.
For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 10.67% and a revenue growth 102.82% for WAT
Analysts
Analysts77.14
Price Target410.74 (35.01%)
EPS Next Y10.67%
Revenue Next Year102.82%
WAT Groups
Sector & Classification
Sector
Health Care Sub-Industry
Life Sciences Tools & Services WAT Financial Highlights
Over the last trailing twelve months WAT reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 13.13. The EPS increased by 10.61% compared to the year before.
Income Statements
Revenue(TTM)3.17B
Net Income(TTM)642.63M
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PM (TTM) | 20.3% | ||
| ROA | 12.66% | ||
| ROE | 25.09% | ||
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 |
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%10.49%
Sales Q2Q%6.83%
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.99%
WAT Ownership
Ownership
Inst Owners60.64%
Shares98.10M
Float97.98M
Ins Owners0.1%
Short Float %2.63%
Short Ratio2.1
WAT Competitors/Peers
The largest stocks on the US markets in the "Life Sciences Tools & Services" sub-industry
| Symbol | Company Name | Technical Rating | Fundamental Rating | FPE | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMO | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC | 19.82 | 183.712B | ||
| DHR | DANAHER CORP | 22.51 | 134.915B | ||
| BRKRP | BRUKER CORP - BRKR 6 3/8 09/01/28 | 134.21 | 43.766B | ||
| A | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC | 17.26 | 32.369B | ||
| IQV | IQVIA HOLDINGS INC | 13.52 | 28.941B | ||
| MTD | METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL | 26.86 | 25.901B | ||
| ILMN | ILLUMINA INC | 24.35 | 19.362B | ||
| WST | WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES | 31.45 | 18.218B | ||
| MEDP | MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC | 28.59 | 13.891B | ||
| RVTY | REVVITY INC | 16.13 | 9.829B | ||
| CRL | CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES | 15.59 | 8.61B | ||
| TEM | TEMPUS AI INC-CL A | N/A | 8.408B |
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About WAT
Company Profile
Waters Corp. engages in the provision of workflow solutions involving liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis. The company is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts and currently employs 7,900 full-time employees. The firm's segments include Waters and TA. The firm primarily designs, manufactures, sells and services high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC and together with HPLC, referred to as LC) and mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. The firm designs, manufactures, sells and services thermal analysis, rheometry and calorimetry instruments through its TA Instruments (TA) product line. The firm is also a developer and supplier of advanced software-based products that interface with the Company’s instruments, as well as other manufacturers’ instruments. The company operates directly in over 35 countries and has products available in more than 100 countries.
Company Info
IPO: 1995-11-17
WATERS CORP
34 Maple St
Milford MASSACHUSETTS 01757 US
CEO: Udit Batra
Employees: 7900
Phone: 13026587581
WATERS CORP / WAT FAQ
Can you describe the business of WATERS CORP?
Waters Corp. engages in the provision of workflow solutions involving liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis. The company is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts and currently employs 7,900 full-time employees. The firm's segments include Waters and TA. The firm primarily designs, manufactures, sells and services high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC and together with HPLC, referred to as LC) and mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. The firm designs, manufactures, sells and services thermal analysis, rheometry and calorimetry instruments through its TA Instruments (TA) product line. The firm is also a developer and supplier of advanced software-based products that interface with the Company’s instruments, as well as other manufacturers’ instruments. The company operates directly in over 35 countries and has products available in more than 100 countries.
Can you provide the latest stock price for WATERS CORP?
The current stock price of WAT is 304.24 USD. The price increased by 1.45% in the last trading session.
Does WAT stock pay dividends?
WAT does not pay a dividend.
How is the ChartMill rating for WATERS CORP?
WAT has a ChartMill Technical rating of 0 out of 10 and a ChartMill Fundamental rating of 6 out of 10.
What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of WATERS CORP (WAT)?
The PE ratio for WATERS CORP (WAT) is 23.17. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 13.13 and the current share price of 304.24 USD.
What is the expected growth for WAT stock?
The Revenue of WATERS CORP (WAT) is expected to grow by 102.82% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.
Can you provide the short interest for WAT stock?
The outstanding short interest for WATERS CORP (WAT) is 2.63% of its float.