Waters Corporation (WAT)
NYSE: WAT · Real-Time Price · USD
352.41
-2.50 (-0.70%)
At close: Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM
352.40
-0.01 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jun 27, 2025, 7:17 PM EDT
Waters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts that cover Waters stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $385.27, which forecasts a 9.32% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $325 and the highest is $460.
Price Target: $385.27 (+9.32%)
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 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold Maintains $370 → $375 | Hold | Maintains | $370 → $375 | +6.41% | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $355 → $374 | Buy | Maintains | $355 → $374 | +6.13% | May 7, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $415 → $360 | Hold | Maintains | $415 → $360 | +2.15% | May 7, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $407 → $355 | Buy | Maintains | $407 → $355 | +0.73% | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $400 → $350 | Hold | Maintains | $400 → $350 | -0.68% | Apr 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.14B
from 2.96B
Increased by 6.07%
Revenue Next Year
3.34B
from 3.14B
Increased by 6.41%
EPS This Year
13.04
from 10.71
Increased by 21.80%
EPS Next Year
14.31
from 13.04
Increased by 9.74%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3B | 3.6B | 3.8B | ||
| Avg | 3.1B | 3.3B | 3.6B | ||
| Low | 3.0B | 3.2B | 3.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.1% | 13.2% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg | 6.1% | 6.4% | 6.5% | ||
| Low | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.68 | 15.35 | 17.80 | ||
| Avg | 13.04 | 14.31 | 15.93 | ||
| Low | 12.50 | 13.56 | 14.74 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.7% | 17.7% | 24.3% | ||
| Avg | 21.8% | 9.7% | 11.3% | ||
| Low | 16.7% | 4.0% | 3.0% |
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.