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
Waters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts that cover Waters stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $379, which forecasts a 0.27% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $315 and the highest is $460.
Price Target: $379 (+0.27%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waters stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $345 → $390 | Hold | Maintains | $345 → $390 | +3.18% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $315 → $385 | Hold | Maintains | $315 → $385 | +1.86% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $300 → $325 | Hold | Maintains | $300 → $325 | -14.02% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Rothschild & Co | Rothschild & Co | Strong Buy Initiates $390 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $390 | +3.18% | Oct 8, 2025 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $375 → $315 | Hold | Maintains | $375 → $315 | -16.66% | Aug 5, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.17B
from 2.96B
Increased by 7.12%
Revenue Next Year
3.37B
from 3.17B
Increased by 6.22%
EPS This Year
13.12
from 10.71
Increased by 22.49%
EPS Next Year
14.40
from 13.12
Increased by 9.79%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3B | 3.5B | ||
| Avg | 3.2B | 3.4B | ||
| Low | 3.0B | 3.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.1% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg | 7.1% | 6.2% | ||
| Low | 2.9% | 1.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.69 | 15.20 | ||
| Avg | 13.12 | 14.40 | ||
| Low | 12.67 | 13.67 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.8% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg | 22.5% | 9.8% | ||
| Low | 18.3% | 4.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.