Waters Corporation (WAT)
NYSE: WAT · Real-Time Price · USD
378.20
+6.27 (1.69%)
Jun 3, 2026, 12:52 PM EDT - Market open
Waters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 22 analysts polled by S&P Global, Waters stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $399.33. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.59% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $345 (-8.78%) and the highest is $460 (+21.63%).
Price Target: $399.33 (+5.59%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Buy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Reiterates $370 → $400 | Hold | Reiterates | $370 → $400 | +5.76% | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Buy Maintains $425 | Buy | Maintains | $425 | +12.37% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Stifel Nicolaus | Stifel Nicolaus | Hold Maintains $380 | Hold | Maintains | $380 | +0.48% | May 18, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $355 → $370 | Hold | Maintains | $355 → $370 | -2.17% | May 14, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Buy Reiterates $440 | Buy | Reiterates | $440 | +16.34% | May 11, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.44B
from 3.17B
Increased by 103.41%
Revenue Next Year
7.11B
from 6.44B
Increased by 10.36%
EPS This Year
9.36
from 10.76
Decreased by -12.97%
EPS Next Year
13.72
from 9.36
Increased by 46.50%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.5B | ||
| Avg | 6.4B | ||
| Low | 6.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 104.1% | ||
| Avg | 103.4% | ||
| Low | 102.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.52 | ||
| Avg | 9.36 | ||
| Low | 3.01 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 34.9% | ||
| Avg | -13.0% | ||
| Low | -72.0% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Financial forecast data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.