Can you provide the average price target for WATERS CORP stock?
28 analysts have analysed WAT and the average price target is 405.05 USD. This implies a price increase of 33.05% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 304.44.
WATERS CORP (WAT) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:WAT • US9418481035
Current stock price
304.44 USD
-5.43 (-1.75%)
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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
Next Earnings Forecast
Earnings Estimate- Release Date
- May 5, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $2.32
- Revenue Estimate
- 1.215B
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$405.05
Upside
+ 33.05%
From current price of $304.44 to mean target of $405.05, Based on 28 analyst forecasts
Low
$333.30
Median
$397.80
High
$504.00
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
-1.38%
3 Months
-3.57%
Price Target Summary
28 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for WAT. The average price target is 405.05 USD. This implies a price increase of 33.05% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 304.44.
The average price target has been revised downward by 3.57% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
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.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-03-25 | Deutsche Bank | Maintains | Hold -> Hold |
| 2026-02-23 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-02-11 | Barclays | Reiterate | Overweight |
| 2026-02-11 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-02-10 | Guggenheim | Reiterate | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-02-10 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-02-10 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 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 |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
- Release Date
- May 5, 2026
- Period
- Q1 / 2026
- EPS Estimate
- $2.32
- Revenue Estimate
- 1.215B
- Revenue Q2Q
- 83.62%
- EPS Q2Q
- 3.32%
- Number of Analysts
- 21
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
64.42%
EPS (1 Month)
0.14%
EPS (3 Months)
-8.04%
Next Earnings Summary
WAT is expected to report earnings on 5/5/2026. 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 64.42% 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.
Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 2.956B -0.52% | 2.958B 0.07% | 3.165B 6.99% | 6.478B 104.66% | 7.152B 10.40% | 7.379B 3.17% | 8.322B 12.78% | 8.922B 7.21% | 8.838B -0.94% | 9.391B 6.26% | 9.968B 6.14% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 1.023B 0.49% | 1.031B 0.80% | 1.007B -2.32% | 1.996B 98.23% | 2.269B 13.68% | 2.509B 10.58% | 2.682B 6.90% | 3.097B 15.47% | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 856.744M -3.44% | 839.029M -2.07% | 800.668M -4.57% | 1.694B 111.57% | 1.975B 16.59% | 2.134B 8.05% | 2.437B 14.20% | 2.63B 7.92% | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Operating Margin | 28.98% | 28.36% | 25.30% | 26.15% | 27.61% | 28.92% | 29.28% | 29.48% | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 11.75 -2.33% | 11.87 1.02% | 13.13 10.61% | 14.54 10.74% | 16.52 13.61% | 18.33 10.94% | 21.63 18.04% | 24.72 14.30% | 25.06 1.35% | 27.83 11.04% | 30.88 10.96% |
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 3.32% | 3.09 4.83% | 4.10 20.61% | 4.81 6.23% | 3.24 39.24% | 3.71 19.99% | 4.46 8.76% | 4.95 2.78% | 3.64 12.34% | 4.04 8.87% | 5.11 14.59% | 5.30 7.21% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 1.215B 83.62% | 1.634B 111.84% | 1.778B 122.28% | 1.85B 98.42% | 1.602B 31.85% | 1.722B 5.39% | 1.869B 5.12% | 1.94B 4.86% | 1.717B 7.18% | 1.828B 6.16% | 1.989B 6.42% | 2.053B 5.82% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 311.6M 54.94% | 456.13M 57.70% | 569.38M 64.65% | 651.29M 36.61% | 493.14M 58.26% | 548.1M 20.16% | 655.66M 15.15% | 714.37M 9.69% | 518.12M 5.07% | 564.44M 2.98% | 688.84M 5.06% | 710.49M -0.54% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 257.89M 69.95% | 390.37M 107.41% | 497.75M 159.09% | 577.04M 113.31% | 426.45M 65.36% | 482.77M 23.67% | 579.7M 16.46% | 626.59M 8.59% | 469.54M 10.10% | 514.66M 6.61% | 637.48M 9.97% | 657.99M 5.01% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
11.75%
EPS Next 5 Year
13.49%
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
32.20%
Revenue Next 5 Year
22.81%
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
37.18%
EBIT Next 5 Year
26.08%
WATERS CORP / WAT Forecast FAQ
Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for WATERS CORP?
WATERS CORP (WAT) will report earnings on 2026-05-05, before the market open.
What are the consensus estimates for WAT stock 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.
What is the consensus rating for WAT stock?
The consensus rating for WATERS CORP (WAT) is 77.1429 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.