Waters Corporation (WAT)
NYSE: WAT · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
310.25
-3.05 (-0.97%)
Apr 24, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Waters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Waters stock have an average target of 297.82, with a low estimate of 250 and a high estimate of 340. The average target predicts a decrease of -4.01% from the current stock price of 310.25.
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waters stock from 12 stock analysts is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '23 | Dec '23 | Jan '24 | Feb '24 | Mar '24 | Apr '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $320 → $340 | Hold | Maintains | $320 → $340 | +9.59% | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $275 → $300 | Sell | Maintains | $275 → $300 | -3.30% | Feb 12, 2024 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Hold Maintains $290 → $330 | Hold | Maintains | $290 → $330 | +6.37% | Feb 7, 2024 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Sell Maintains $230 → $275 | Sell | Maintains | $230 → $275 | -11.36% | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Hold Initiates n/a | Hold | Initiates | n/a | n/a | Dec 13, 2023 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.01B
from 2.96B
Increased by 1.81%
Revenue Next Year
3.20B
from 3.01B
Increased by 6.25%
EPS This Year
12.01
from 10.84
Increased by 10.80%
EPS Next Year
13.27
from 12.01
Increased by 10.52%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.2B | 3.4B | 3.6B | 3.9B |
| Avg | 3.0B | 3.2B | 3.4B | 3.7B |
| Low | 2.9B | 3.0B | 3.2B | 3.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 14.8% |
| Avg | 1.8% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| Low | -1.9% | 1.1% | - | 7.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.62 | 14.16 | 15.70 | 17.52 |
| Avg | 12.01 | 13.27 | 14.49 | 16.81 |
| Low | 11.52 | 12.47 | 13.56 | 16.26 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.4% | 17.9% | 18.3% | 20.9% |
| Avg | 10.8% | 10.5% | 9.2% | 16.0% |
| Low | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 12.2% |
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.