Waters Corporation (WAT)

NYSE: WAT · Real-Time Price · USD
318.53
+11.15 (3.63%)
At close: Apr 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
322.97
+4.44 (1.39%)
After-hours: Apr 8, 2026, 5:17 PM EDT
Market Cap31.25B +43.9%
Revenue (ttm)3.17B +7.0%
Net Income642.63M +0.8%
EPS10.76 +0.5%
Shares Out 98.10M
PE Ratio28.57
Forward PE21.37
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume1,006,137
Open315.43
Previous Close307.38
Day's Range311.62 - 322.98
52-Week Range275.05 - 414.15
Beta1.20
AnalystsBuy
Price Target382.47 (+20.07%)
Earnings DateMay 5, 2026

About WAT

Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company operates through two segments, Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and supports products, including chromatography columns, and other consumable products. It also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments for use in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, p... [Read more]

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

Financial Performance

In 2025, Waters's revenue was $3.17 billion, an increase of 6.99% compared to the previous year's $2.96 billion. Earnings were $642.63 million, an increase of 0.75%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 16 analysts, the average rating for WAT stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $382.47, which is an increase of 20.07% from the latest price.

Price Target
$382.47
(20.07% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Waters Prices Offering of Senior Notes

MILFORD, Mass., March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) (the "Company" or "Waters") today announced that it has priced an offering (the "Offering") of $3.5 billion aggregate prin...

21 days ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Flagship ARES‑G3 Rheometer Sets New Benchmark for Data Quality at Breakthrough Speed

News Summary: Reduces standard testing times by 80%.1 Delivers an industry-leading 25,000 data points per second, detecting transient material behaviors previously invisible to measurement. 2 Operates...

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation to Present at the TD Cowen Health Care Conference

MILFORD, Mass., Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced that Udit Batra, Ph.D.

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Introduces Next-Generation Microflow LC Columns with MaxPeak Premier Technology, Delivering Higher Sensitivity with Lower Sample and Solvent Usage

Headlines: Delivers up to 2× higher sensitivity than stainless steel microflow columns, lowering detection and quantitation limits across high-throughput bioseparations, DMPK, and 'omics applications....

7 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Why Is Waters Stock Sinking Monday?

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) stock is trading lower on Monday after the company released fourth-quarter 2025 financial results and issued fiscal 2026 guidance.

2 months ago - Benzinga

BD Completes Combination of Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions Business with Waters Corporation

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) today announced the successful completion of the previously announced spin-off of BD's Biosciences & D...

Other symbols: BDX
2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Completes Combination with BD's Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions Businesses

Announces appointment of Claire M. Fraser, Ph.D.

Other symbols: BDX
2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results

Highlights Fourth Quarter 2025 Sales of $932 million landed at the high-end of reported sales growth guidance range; grew 7% as reported and 6% in constant currency Growth led by high single-digit con...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

BD Announces Record Date for the Spin-Off of its Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions Business

Distribution date and closing date for spin-off and merger with Waters Corporation set for February 9, 2026 FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE...

Other symbols: BDX
2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Shareholders Approve Combination with BD's Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions Business

Waters Corporation's Q4 2025 Financial Results Conference Call will now be held on Monday,  February 9th, 2026 at 8:30am ET in conjunction with the expected close of the transaction MILFORD, Mass., Ja...

Other symbols: BDX
2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

MILFORD, Mass., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) will hold its Q4 2025 financial results conference call on Thursday, February 12th, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Waters Corporation to Present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 12, 2026

MILFORD, Mass., Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced that Udit Batra, Ph.D., Waters President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan ...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

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.

5 months 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...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

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...

5 months 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...

5 months 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...

6 months 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 months ago - PRNewsWire

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.

8 months ago - PRNewsWire

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...

8 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
9 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
9 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 ...

9 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
9 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.

9 months ago - PRNewsWire