Waters Corporation (WAT)
NYSE: WAT · Real-Time Price · USD
455.98
+2.31 (0.51%)
At close: Oct 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
448.84
-7.14 (-1.57%)
Pre-market: Oct 27, 2026, 8:15 AM EDT
Waters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 23 analysts polled by S&P Global, Waters stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $465.86. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 2.17% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $349 (-23.46%) and the highest is $530 (+16.23%).
Price Target: $465.86 (+2.17%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Reiterates $450 | Buy | Reiterates | $450 | -1.31% | Oct 19, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $400 → $435 | Hold | Maintains | $400 → $435 | -4.60% | Oct 17, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains $475 → $515 | Buy | Maintains | $475 → $515 | +12.94% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Maintains $430 → $465 | Hold | Maintains | $430 → $465 | +1.98% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $460 → $500 | Buy | Maintains | $460 → $500 | +9.65% | Oct 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.46B
from 3.17B
Increased by 103.96%
Revenue Next Year
7.13B
from 6.46B
Increased by 10.44%
EPS This Year
14.58
from 13.13
Increased by 11.03%
EPS Next Year
16.55
from 14.58
Increased by 13.54%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.