Waters Corporation (WAT)
NYSE: WAT · Real-Time Price · USD
392.75
-2.06 (-0.52%)
Dec 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Waters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Waters stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $382.14, which forecasts a -2.70% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $315 and the highest is $460.
Price Target: $382.14 (-2.70%)
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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Initiates $423 | Hold | Initiates | $423 | +7.70% | Dec 2, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Hold Maintains $345 → $390 | Hold | Maintains | $345 → $390 | -0.70% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $315 → $385 | Hold | Maintains | $315 → $385 | -1.97% | Nov 5, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $300 → $325 | Hold | Maintains | $300 → $325 | -17.25% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Rothschild & Co | Rothschild & Co | Strong Buy Initiates $390 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $390 | -0.70% | Oct 8, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.19B
from 2.96B
Increased by 7.96%
Revenue Next Year
3.40B
from 3.19B
Increased by 6.32%
EPS This Year
13.24
from 10.71
Increased by 23.66%
EPS Next Year
14.44
from 13.24
Increased by 9.00%
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 | |||
| Avg | 3.2B | 3.4B | |||
| Low | 3.1B | 3.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.6% | 11.4% | |||
| Avg | 8.0% | 6.3% | |||
| Low | 4.6% | 2.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.82 | 15.23 | |||
| Avg | 13.24 | 14.44 | |||
| Low | 12.79 | 13.80 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 29.0% | 15.0% | |||
| Avg | 23.7% | 9.0% | |||
| Low | 19.4% | 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.