Waters Corporation (WAT)

NYSE: WAT · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
284.49
+1.79 (0.63%)
Jul 2, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
0.63%
Market Cap 16.88B
Revenue (ttm) 2.91B
Net Income (ttm) 603.51M
Shares Out 59.32M
EPS (ttm) 10.18
PE Ratio 27.95
Forward PE 23.36
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 323,312
Open 282.52
Previous Close 282.70
Day's Range 280.86 - 286.22
52-Week Range 231.90 - 367.21
Beta 0.97
Analysts Hold
Price Target 298.00 (+4.75%)
Earnings Date Jul 31, 2024

About WAT

Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments: Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans. It also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments; and develops and supplies... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Nov 16, 1995
Employees 7,900
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol WAT
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2023, Waters's revenue was $2.96 billion, a decrease of -0.52% compared to the previous year's $2.97 billion. Earnings were $642.23 million, a decrease of -9.26%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 11 analysts, the average rating for WAT stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $298.0, which is an increase of 4.75% from the latest price.

Price Target
$298.0
(4.75% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

Waters Corporation Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

MILFORD, Mass. , July 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) will hold its Q2 2024 financial results conference call live on Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

13 hours ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Sets New Standards for High Resolution Performance and Speed with Xevo MRT Mass Spectrometer

News Summary: Waters Xevo™ MRT Mass Spectrometer employs next-generation multi-reflecting time-of-flight technology to deliver class-leading combination of high resolution and speed without compromisi...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Becomes First Liquid Chromatography Column Provider to Receive My Green Lab ACT Ecolabel Certification

News Summary: Waters becomes the first vendor to obtain ACT™ Ecolabel Certification for 42 of its liquid chromatography columns, providing independent validation of the environmental impact of Waters ...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation to Present at the Jefferies 2024 Healthcare Conference

MILFORD, Mass. , May 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced that Udit Batra Ph.D.

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Waters ACQUITY QDa II Mass Detector Delivers Wider Range of Chemical Analysis within Cost-Effective, Lower Energy Instrument

News Summary: ACQUITY™ QDa™ II Mass Detector enhances confidence in routine compound identification using the specificity of mass analysis to boost efficiency, robustness, and productivity in LC-UV se...

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Highlights Sales of $637 million at the high-end of guidance, declined 7% as reported and 9% in organic constant curren cy GAAP EPS of $1.72; earnings well above guidance, with non-GAAP EPS of $2.21 O...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Accelerates the Development of Gene-based Therapeutics with New GTxResolve Premier SEC Columns

News Summary: New line of GTxResolve™ Premier SEC Columns provide higher sensitivity, resolution, and throughput to accelerate the development of cell & gene-based therapeutics. Reduces problematic no...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

MILFORD, Mass. , April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) will hold its Q1 2024 financial results conference call live on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Launches Alliance iS Bio HPLC System to Help Biopharma QC Labs Increase Efficiency and Reduce Errors

News Summary: New Alliance™ iS Bio High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) System helps biopharmaceutical QC laboratories boost efficiency and eliminate up to 40% of common errorsi. Featuring Ma...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Streamlines and Expedites PFAS Testing with Innovative Oasis Dual-Phase Cartridges

News Summary: Waters Oasis™ Dual-phase PFAS Analysis Cartridges simplify sample preparation for EPA 1633 testing for analysis of PFAS concentrations in non-potable water, soils, biosolids, and tissue....

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Advances Battery Electrode Design and Performance Analysis with New Rheo-IS Accessory

News Summary: New Rheo-Impedance Spectroscopy (Rheo-IS) accessory enables battery scientists to better assess electrode slurry composition quality under real-world and process-relevant conditions. The...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Announces Seamless HPLC/UPLC Data Bridge for Light Scattering, Integrating Essential Instruments for Large Molecule Characterization

News Summary: Waters now enables seamless connectivity between its liquid chromatography (LC) systems and multi-angle light-scattering instruments (MALS) for improved ease-of-use, efficiency, and data...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation to Present at the TD Cowen 44th Annual Health Care Conference

MILFORD, Mass. , Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced that Udit Batra Ph.D.

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corp beats Q4 sales estimates on strong demand for drug development services

Waters Corp on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter sales ahead of Wall Street estimates, helped by demand for its services used in drug development.

5 months ago - Reuters

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results

Highlights Fourth Quarter 2023 Sales of $819 million declined 4.5% as reported and 8% in organic constant currency, in line with guidance Operational excellence drove gross margin expansion of 170 bas...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call

MILFORD, Mass. , Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) will hold its Q4 2023 financial results conference call live on Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation to Present at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

MILFORD, Mass., Dec. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced that Udit Batra Ph.D.

6 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Earns Sustainability Designation from My Green Lab for Xevo TQ Absolute System

News Summary: My Green Lab awards ACT label to the Waters Xevo™ TQ Absolute system, providing independent validation for its sustainable manufacturing, packaging operation, and end-of-life. Laboratory...

7 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the Third Consecutive Year

MILFORD, Mass. , Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) announced it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) for the third consecu...

7 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation Board of Directors Named 2024 Public Company Board of the Year by National Association of Corporate Directors New England Chapter

MILFORD, Mass. , Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today announced that its Board of Directors has been named 2024 "Public Company Board of the Year" by the National Associa...

7 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation Opens New State-of-the-Art Global Capability Center in Bengaluru, India

News Summary: Waters inaugurates Global Capability Center in Bengaluru's RMZ Ecoworld technology park with dignitaries from government, customers, partners, and employees. New US$16M (INR ₹1.3Bn) faci...

7 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

News Summary: Waters recognized for its companywide policies and active commitment to LGBTQIA+ workplace equality and inclusion, scoring 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corpora...

7 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation to Present at the Evercore ISI HealthCONx 2023 Health Care Conference

MILFORD, Mass. , Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) announced that Udit Batra Ph.D.

8 months ago - PRNewsWire

WATERS 2023 ESG REPORT HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED PROGRESS TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENTS

News Summary: Waters makes strong progress on its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 35% by 2025 through greater use of renewable/low-carbon energy sources and further cutting Scope 1 and Scope 2...

8 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Highlights Sales of $712 million grew less than 1% as reported and declined 4% in organic constant currency Low single-digit organic constant currency growth outside of China, led by mid-single-digit ...

8 months ago - PRNewsWire