Waters Corporation (WAT)
NYSE: WAT · Real-Time Price · USD
425.21
-0.32 (-0.08%)
Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Waters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 24 analysts polled by S&P Global, Waters stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $446.74. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.06% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $349 (-17.92%) and the highest is $515 (+21.12%).
Price Target: $446.74 (+5.06%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Buy Maintains $440 → $490 | Buy | Maintains | $440 → $490 | +15.24% | Oct 1, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Jefferies No rating | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $455 | Buy | Maintains | $455 | +7.01% | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $450 | Buy | Maintains | $450 | +5.83% | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Reiterates $465 → $515 | Buy | Reiterates | $465 → $515 | +21.12% | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $430 | Hold | Maintains | $430 | +1.13% | Sep 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.47B
from 3.17B
Increased by 104.31%
Revenue Next Year
7.14B
from 6.47B
Increased by 10.35%
EPS This Year
14.58
from 13.13
Increased by 11.01%
EPS Next Year
16.54
from 14.58
Increased by 13.47%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.