Waters Corporation (WAT)

NYSE: WAT · Real-Time Price · USD
377.98
-1.42 (-0.37%)
At close: Nov 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
377.97
-0.01 (0.00%)
After-hours: Nov 17, 2025, 7:45 PM EST
-0.37%
Market Cap22.50B
Revenue (ttm)3.11B
Net Income (ttm)648.81M
Shares Out 59.53M
EPS (ttm)10.88
PE Ratio34.75
Forward PE27.13
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume563,598
Open378.97
Previous Close379.40
Day's Range374.98 - 383.94
52-Week Range275.05 - 423.56
Beta1.18
AnalystsBuy
Price Target379.00 (+0.27%)
Earnings DateNov 4, 2025

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 designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments; and develops and supplies soft... [Read more]

Sector Healthcare
IPO Date Nov 16, 1995
Employees 7,600
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol WAT
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Waters's revenue was $2.96 billion, an increase of 0.07% compared to the previous year's $2.96 billion. Earnings were $637.83 million, a decrease of -0.69%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 13 analysts, the average rating for WAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $379.0, which is an increase of 0.27% from the latest price.

Price Target
$379.0
(0.27% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Waters Corporation to Present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in London

MILFORD, Mass. , Nov. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced that Udit Batra, Ph.D.

6 days ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Boosts Lab Productivity and Sample Throughput with Launch of its Charged Aerosol Detector Designed for Empower Software

Drives efficiency and reliability in Quality Control and Development environments, integrating seamlessly with world-class Empower™ Chromatography Data System (CDS). Mitigates CDS communication errors...

6 days ago - PRNewsWire

The London Company SMID Cap Vs. Russell 2500 Q3 2025 Top Contributors And Detractors

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (AWI) shares outperformed in the quarter due to beating expectations, driven by favorable positioning in key verticals and strong operating leverage. Somnigroup Intern...

Other symbols: AWICWSTJKHYNEUSGI
12 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Waters Corporation (WAT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Waters Corporation ( WAT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 4, 2025 8:00 AM EST Company Participants Caspar Tudor - Head of Investor Relations Udit Batra - President, CEO & Director Amol Chaubal - Senio...

13 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Waters Corp raises annual profit forecast on stronger lab equipment demand

Lab equipment maker Waters Corp raised its annual profit forecast on Tuesday, after beating third-quarter profit estimates on improved demand from biotech clients for its tools used in drug developmen...

13 days ago - Reuters

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Highlights Sales of $800 million exceeded guidance; grew 8% as reported and 8% in constant currency Delivered GAAP EPS of $2.50 and non-GAAP EPS of $3.40, which reflects strong, 16% growth in Adjusted...

13 days ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Launches Charge Detection Mass Spectrometry Technology to Accelerate the Development of Next-Generation Biotherapeutics

Headlines: Xevo™ CDMS facilitates direct, accurate mass detection for the largest, most heterogeneous biomolecules.1 Enables accurate analysis of protein complexes, nucleic acids, and gene delivery ve...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation Schedules Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

MILFORD, Mass. , Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) will hold its Q3 2025 financial results conference call on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation (WAT) Presents At Wells Fargo 20th Annual Healthcare Conference 2025 (Transcript)

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Wells Fargo 20th Annual Healthcare Conference 2025 September 4, 2025 9:30 AM EDT Company Participants Udit Batra - President, CEO & Director Conference Call Participants...

2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Waters Corporation to Present at the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference

MILFORD, Mass. , Aug. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced that Udit Batra, Ph.D.

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation (WAT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 4, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Amol Chaubal - Senior VP & CFO Caspar Tudor - Head of Investor Relations Udit Batra - Pre...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Highlights Sales of $771 million exceeded guidance range; grew 9% as reported and 8% in constant currency GAAP EPS of $2.47 and non-GAAP EPS of $2.95, above mid-point of guidance range Instruments gre...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

WATERS CORPORATION INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Merger of Waters Corporation - WAT

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger o...

Other symbols: BDX
4 months ago - Business Wire

Top Stock Movers Now: Autodesk, Fortinet, Waters, and More

Major U.S. equities indexes were little changed at midday Monday, as investors weighed the possible impact of the latest tariff announcements from President Trump.

Other symbols: ADSKFTNT
4 months ago - Investopedia

Analytics Equipment Maker Waters Buys Becton Dickinson Unit in a $17.5B Deal

Waters (WAT) shares tumbled over 12% Monday morning after the analytics instruments maker said it plans to buy Becton Dickinson's (BDX) Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions business in a Reverse Morris ...

4 months ago - Investopedia

Waters and BD's Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions Business to Combine, Creating a Life Science and Diagnostics Leader Focused on Regulated, High-Volume Testing

Strong strategic fit that increases presence in multiple high-growth adjacencies and offers immediate commercial impact from Waters' proven execution model Doubles Waters' total addressable market to ...

Other symbols: BDX
4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation Schedules Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

MILFORD, Mass. , July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) will hold its Q2 2025 financial results conference call on Monday, August 4th, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Enhances Alliance iS HPLC System Software, Setting a New Standard for End-to-End Traceability and Data Integrity

News Summary Industry-first smart HPLC system to provide authenticated user access verification on onboard touchscreen for superior security. Integration of Alliance™ iS HPLC System with Empower™ Soft...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Sets a New Benchmark for Robustness and Sensitivity for High-Throughput Labs with the Xevo TQ Absolute XR Mass Spectrometer

News Summary Up to six-fold increase in performance robustness with StepWave™ XR Ion Guide versus Xevo TQ Absolute.1 Uses up to 50% less power and gas, and occupies up to 50% less bench space than oth...

6 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Introduces BioResolve Protein A Affinity Columns to Accelerate Antibody Titer Measurement, Enhancing Process Agility and Batch Quality

News Summary Enables measurements up to 2 days earlier for antibody titers for both clone selection and bioprocess monitoring.1 Provides up to 7x improvements in sensitivity with novel high efficiency...

6 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Acquires Halo Labs, Expanding Biological Analysis Portfolio

MILFORD, Mass. , May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today announced that it has acquired Halo Labs™, an innovator of specialized imaging technologies to detect, identify, and c...

6 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation to Present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference

MILFORD, Mass. , May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced that Udit Batra, Ph.D.

6 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corp's India business boosted by rush for weight-loss drugs

U.S.-based Waters Corp , which makes medical equipment used in clinical testing, has seen a spurt in demand from drugmakers in India rushing to develop their versions of popular weight-loss drugs, a s...

6 months ago - Reuters

Waters Corporation: Still A Hold After Q1 Earnings

Waters Corporation's stock remains a "Hold" due to high valuation multiples, despite a 35% increase in stock price and improved business performance. The company reported solid Q1 2025 results, with 3...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Waters Corporation (WAT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 6, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Caspar Tudor - Head of Investor Relations Udit Batra - President and Chief Executive Officer...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha