WATERS CORP (WAT) Stock Analyst Ratings
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:WAT • US9418481035
370.72 USD
-4.46 (-1.19%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
370.72 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:24:06 PM
ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 75% to WAT. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.
- Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 420.04. This target is 13.3% above the current price.
- WAT was analyzed by 22 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 75. 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 22 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Price Target & Forecast
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | HSBC | Initiate | Buy |
| 2026-01-05 | William Blair | Initiate | Outperform |
| 2025-12-15 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-12-10 | Wolfe Research | Upgrade | Peer Perform -> Outperform |
| 2025-12-02 | Morgan Stanley | Initiate | Equal-Weight |
| 2025-11-05 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-11-05 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-10-09 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-08 | Rothschild & Co | Initiate | Buy |
| 2025-08-05 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2025-08-05 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-08-04 | Jefferies | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-07-16 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-07-15 | Wells Fargo | Downgrade | Overweight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-06-26 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-05-07 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-05-07 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-04-22 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-04-10 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-03-31 | Keybanc | Upgrade | Sector Weight -> Overweight |
| 2025-03-26 | Baird | Upgrade | Neutral -> Outperform |
| 2025-03-06 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-02-13 | ScotiaBank | Upgrade | Sector Perform -> Sector Outperform |
| 2025-02-13 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-02-13 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-02-13 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-02-10 | Barclays | Upgrade | Underweight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2024-12-23 | ScotiaBank | Initiate | Sector Perform |
| 2024-12-13 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2024-11-04 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
WATERS CORP / WAT FAQ
Can you provide the average price target for WATERS CORP stock?
22 analysts have analysed WAT and the average price target is 420.04 USD. This implies a price increase of 13.3% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 370.72.
Can you provide the consensus rating for WATERS CORP stock?
The consensus rating for WATERS CORP (WAT) is 74.5455 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.
How many analysts cover WATERS CORP (WAT) stock?
The number of analysts covering WATERS CORP (WAT) is 22.