Waters Corporation (WAT)
NYSE: WAT · Real-Time Price · USD
376.75
+3.53 (0.95%)
Jul 14, 2026, 2:34 PM EDT - Market open
Waters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 25 analysts polled by S&P Global, Waters stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $412.17. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 9.40% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $349 (-7.37%) and the highest is $460 (+22.10%).
Price Target: $412.17 (+9.40%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Hold | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Reiterates $380 → $425 | Buy | Reiterates | $380 → $425 | +12.81% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $350 → $390 | Hold | Reiterates | $350 → $390 | +3.52% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Buy Initiates $435 | Buy | Initiates | $435 | +15.46% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $345 → $370 | Hold | Maintains | $345 → $370 | -1.79% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $380 → $410 | Buy | Maintains | $380 → $410 | +8.83% | Jul 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.44B
from 3.17B
Increased by 103.51%
Revenue Next Year
7.11B
from 6.44B
Increased by 10.38%
EPS This Year
14.52
from 13.13
Increased by 10.55%
EPS Next Year
16.49
from 14.52
Increased by 13.63%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.5B | ||
| Avg | 6.4B | ||
| Low | 6.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 105.3% | ||
| Avg | 103.5% | ||
| Low | 102.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.63 | ||
| Avg | 14.52 | ||
| Low | 14.44 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.4% | ||
| Avg | 10.5% | ||
| Low | 10.0% |