WATERS CORP (WAT) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:WAT • US9418481035

Current stock price

293.37 USD
+4.21 (+1.46%)
At close:
293.37 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for WATERS CORP (WAT).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$410.74
+ 40.01% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.32
Revenue Estimate
1.215B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
77.14%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$410.74
Upside
+ 40.01%
From current price of $293.37 to mean target of $410.74, Based on 28 analyst forecasts
Low
$353.50
Median
$408.00
High
$504.00

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.00%
3 Months
-1.44%

Price Target Summary

28 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for WAT. The average price target is 410.74 USD. This implies a price increase of 40.01% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 293.37.
The average price target has been revised downward by 1.44% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

WAT Current Analyst RatingWAT Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

WAT Historical Analyst RatingsWAT Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
77.14%
WAT was analyzed by 28 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 77. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about WAT.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
WAT was analyzed by 28 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-25Deutsche BankMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-02-23Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-11BarclaysReiterate Overweight
2026-02-11Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-10GuggenheimReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-02-10UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-10B of A SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-01-27HSBCInitiate Buy
2026-01-05William BlairInitiate Outperform
2025-12-15Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-10Wolfe ResearchUpgrade Peer Perform -> Outperform
2025-12-02Morgan StanleyInitiate Equal-Weight
2025-11-05TD CowenMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-11-05Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-09JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-08Rothschild & CoInitiate Buy
2025-08-05Deutsche BankMaintains Hold -> Hold
2025-08-05Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-08-04JefferiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-07-16BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-07-15Wells FargoDowngrade Overweight -> Equal-Weight
2025-06-26B of A SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-05-07UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-05-07BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-04-22BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 4, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$2.32
Revenue Estimate
1.215B
Revenue Q2Q
83.62%
EPS Q2Q
3.17%
Number of Analysts
20

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
64.39%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.51%
EPS (3 Months)
-9.43%

Next Earnings Summary

WAT is expected to report earnings on 5/4/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 2.32 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.22B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 64.39% in the past 3 months. Upward revisions are a positive sign and indicate that analysts are more optimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
WAT revenue by date.WAT revenue by date.
2.956B
-0.52%		2.958B
0.07%		3.165B
6.99%		6.478B
104.66%		7.16B
10.53%		7.299B
1.94%		8.073B
10.60%		8.37B
3.68%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
WAT ebitda by date.WAT ebitda by date.
1.023B
0.49%		1.031B
0.80%		1.007B
-2.32%		1.982B
96.84%		2.228B
12.41%		2.444B
9.69%		2.838B
16.12%		3.097B
9.13%
EBIT
YoY % growth
WAT ebit by date.WAT ebit by date.
856.744M
-3.44%		839.029M
-2.07%		800.668M
-4.57%		1.694B
111.57%		1.975B
16.59%		2.134B
8.05%		2.454B
15.00%		2.66B
8.39%
Operating Margin
WAT operating margin by date.WAT operating margin by date.
28.98%28.36%25.30%26.15%27.58%29.24%30.40%31.78%
EPS
YoY % growth
WAT eps by date.WAT eps by date.
11.75
-2.33%		11.87
1.02%		13.13
10.61%		14.53
10.67%		16.44
13.10%		18.27
11.17%		20.28
10.97%		21.68
6.92%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		2.32
3.17%		3.26
10.37%		4.01
17.93%		4.75
4.94%		3.30
42.03%		3.78
16.09%		4.41
9.94%		4.87
2.45%		3.48
5.68%		4.17
10.36%		4.99
13.19%		5.36
10.12%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		1.215B
83.62%		1.635B
111.97%		1.769B
121.16%		1.858B
99.28%		1.603B
31.93%		1.727B
5.63%		1.872B
5.82%		1.949B
4.90%		1.719B
7.24%		1.829B
5.91%		1.985B
6.04%		2.053B
5.34%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		314.14M
56.20%		464.91M
60.74%		543.12M
57.06%		632.37M
32.64%		495.64M
57.78%		568.26M
22.23%		635.52M
17.01%		688.95M
8.95%		500.74M
1.03%		580.26M
2.11%		676.5M
6.45%		719.74M
4.47%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		262.81M
73.19%		399.92M
112.48%		477.24M
148.42%		566.12M
109.27%		429.86M
63.56%		500.88M
25.25%		564.63M
18.31%		617.17M
9.02%		452.12M
5.18%		530.45M
5.90%		625.21M
10.73%		667.24M
8.11%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

WAT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWAT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
WAT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWAT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15 20

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
11.64%
EPS Next 5 Year
10.55%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
31.72%
Revenue Next 5 Year
21.25%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
35.98%
EBIT Next 5 Year
26.08%
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WATERS CORP / WAT Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for WATERS CORP stock?

28 analysts have analysed WAT and the average price target is 410.74 USD. This implies a price increase of 40.01% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 293.37.

What is the next earnings date for WAT stock?

WATERS CORP (WAT) will report earnings on 2026-05-04, before the market open.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for WATERS CORP next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of WATERS CORP (WAT) is 2.32 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 1.22B USD.

Can you provide the analyst count for WATERS CORP stock?

The number of analysts covering WATERS CORP (WAT) is 28.