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WAT

Waters Corp

Feb 09 • 04:00PM ET

328.14

-53.15 -13.94 %

Healthcare • Diagnostics & Research • USA • NYSE

Peers: TMO DHR A BRKR MTD IQV PEN BIO

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Index	S&P 500	P/E	30.48	EPS (ttm)	10.77	Insider Own	0.15%	Shs Outstand	59.55M	Perf Week	-13.49%
Market Cap	19.54B	Forward P/E	20.59	EPS next Y	15.93	Insider Trans	0.00%	Shs Float	59.46M	Perf Month	-17.27%
Enterprise Value	20.36B	PEG	1.94	EPS next Q	2.49	Inst Own	98.74%	Short Float	3.41%	Perf Quarter	-11.59%
Income	642.63M	P/S	6.17	EPS this Y	8.92%	Inst Trans	-1.17%	Short Ratio	3.75	Perf Half Y	16.69%
Sales	3.17B	P/B	8.38	EPS next Y	11.42%	ROA	13.34%	Short Interest	2.03M	Perf YTD	-13.61%
Book/sh	39.15	P/C	33.24	EPS next 5Y	10.61%	ROE	29.28%	52W High	415.11 -20.95%	Perf Year	-20.15%
Cash/sh	9.87	P/FCF	36.20	EPS past 3/5Y	-2.84% 5.19%	ROIC	16.19%	52W Low	275.05 19.30%	Perf 3Y	-4.68%
Dividend Est.	-	EV/EBITDA	19.37	Sales past 3/5Y	2.12% 6.00%	Gross Margin	57.84%	Volatility	3.75% 2.87%	Perf 5Y	12.64%
Dividend TTM	-	EV/Sales	6.43	EPS Y/Y TTM	0.47%	Oper. Margin	26.69%	ATR (14)	13.61	Perf 10Y	172.63%
Dividend Ex-Date	-	Quick Ratio	1.08	Sales Y/Y TTM	6.99%	Profit Margin	20.30%	RSI (14)	24.72	Recom	2.21
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	- -	Current Ratio	1.53	EPS Q/Q	-2.83%	SMA20	-14.51%	Beta	1.18	Target Price	418.39
Payout	0.00%	Debt/Eq	0.55	Sales Q/Q	6.83%	SMA50	-15.33%	Rel Volume	4.72	Prev Close	381.29
Employees	7600	LT Debt/Eq	0.55	Earnings	Feb 09 BMO	SMA200	-4.81%	Avg Volume	541.12K	Price	328.14
IPO	Nov 17, 1995	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	0.45% 0.43%	Trades		Volume	2,552,994	Change	-13.94%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Jan-06-26	Initiated	Guggenheim	Buy	$440
Jan-05-26	Initiated	William Blair	Outperform
Dec-10-25	Upgrade	Wolfe Research	Peer Perform → Outperform	$480
Dec-02-25	Initiated	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight	$423
Oct-08-25	Initiated	Rothschild & Co Redburn	Buy	$390
Mar-31-25	Upgrade	KeyBanc Capital Markets	Sector Weight → Overweight	$460
Mar-26-25	Upgrade	Robert W. Baird	Neutral → Outperform	$396 → $407
Feb-13-25	Upgrade	Scotiabank	Sector Perform → Sector Outperform	$450
Feb-10-25	Upgrade	Barclays	Underweight → Equal Weight	$360 → $415
Jan-10-25	Upgrade	Bernstein	Mkt Perform → Outperform	$430
Dec-23-24	Initiated	Scotiabank	Sector Perform
Oct-08-24	Upgrade	Jefferies	Hold → Buy	$355 → $415
Aug-28-24	Initiated	Wells Fargo	Overweight	$380
Aug-01-24	Upgrade	Leerink Partners	Market Perform → Outperform	$325 → $375
Jun-03-24	Resumed	Jefferies	Hold	$320
Nov-13-23	Downgrade	Barclays	Equal Weight → Underweight	$270 → $230
Sep-28-23	Initiated	Bernstein	Mkt Perform	$280
Jul-31-23	Downgrade	Evercore ISI	Outperform → In-line	$285 → $270
Jul-31-23	Downgrade	Barclays	Overweight → Equal Weight	$275
Dec-14-22	Initiated	Deutsche Bank	Hold	$350

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Today 06:01PM	Waters Corp. shares slide after Q4 earnings report. Here's why (The Milford Daily News) -13.94%
04:42PM	Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Reports Q4 CY2025 In Line With Expectations (StockStory)
04:34PM	Stocks Settle Higher on Strength in Tech (Barchart)
04:01PM	Waters Corp (WAT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and Strategic Acquisitions (GuruFocus.com)
01:16PM	Software Stocks Rebound, Silver Rallies 6% To $82: What's Moving Markets Monday? (Benzinga)
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12:36PM	Why Is Waters Stock Sinking Monday? (Benzinga)
11:19AM	Waters Q4 Earnings Call Highlights (MarketBeat)
11:11AM	Analyst Report: Waters Corporation (Morningstar Research)
10:01AM	Stocks Slip Ahead of this Week's US News on Jobs and Inflation (Barchart)
09:23AM	Becton Dickinson Slashes Profit Outlook Post-Spinoff (Benzinga)
08:40AM	Waters Completes Combination with BD's Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions Businesses (PR Newswire)
08:40AM	BD Completes Combination of Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions Business with Waters Corporation (PR Newswire)
07:45AM	Waters (WAT) Beats Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
06:50AM	Waters: Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
06:30AM	Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results (PR Newswire)
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Feb-05-26 10:00AM	Waters (WAT) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth (Zacks)
Feb-02-26 07:49PM	Waters Corporation (WAT): A Bull Case Theory (Insider Monkey)
Jan-31-26 11:37AM	Becton, Dickinson Shareholders Approve All Proposals at Annual Meeting, Recap Record FY2025 (MarketBeat)
Jan-30-26 08:15PM	Analyst Report: Waters Corporation (Morningstar Research)
Jan-27-26 09:25AM	Waters Shareholders Approve Combination with BD's Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions Business (PR Newswire)
09:25AM	BD Announces Record Date for the Spin-Off of its Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions Business (PR Newswire)
Jan-26-26 01:29PM	Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages WAT, TWO, UBFO, ALEX Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Discuss Their Rights (PR Newswire)
Jan-20-26 01:00PM	Waters Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call (PR Newswire)
Jan-15-26 08:12AM	Waters Corporation Earnings Preview: What to Expect (Barchart)
Jan-13-26 10:18AM	Waters Corporation expands into biosciences and diagnostics (Medical Device Network)
09:22AM	Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in WAT Stock? (Zacks)
Jan-08-26 11:52AM	Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages WTRG, MBCN, WAT Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Discuss Their Rights (PR Newswire)
Dec-23-25 11:00AM	Waters Corporation to Present at the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 12, 2026 (PR Newswire)
Dec-18-25 10:31PM	Q3 Rundown: Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Vs Other Research Tools & Consumables Stocks (StockStory)
Dec-16-25 11:21AM	Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages WAT, CSGS, SWKS Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Discuss Their Rights (PR Newswire)
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Dec-14-25 04:10AM	Street Calls of the Week (Investing.com)
Dec-11-25 09:45AM	Waters (WAT) is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
09:19AM	Is Waters Corporation Stock Outperforming the Nasdaq? (Barchart)
Dec-10-25 11:13AM	Fed Cuts Rates for Third Time This Year, Signals One More in 2026 (Barchart)
Dec-09-25 11:03PM	3 Reasons to Sell WAT and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Dec-04-25 11:30AM	Why Is Waters (WAT) Up 6.9% Since Last Earnings Report? (Zacks)
12:05AM	Jim Cramer on Waters Corporation: "I Think It Should Be Loved on Wall Street (Insider Monkey)
Nov-24-25 07:23PM	Analyst Report: Waters Corporation (Morningstar Research)
Nov-21-25 07:01AM	Waters Corporation Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish? (Barchart)
Nov-11-25 02:00PM	Waters Corporation to Present at the Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in London (PR Newswire)
08:00AM	Waters Boosts Lab Productivity and Sample Throughput with Launch of its Charged Aerosol Detector Designed for Empower Software (PR Newswire)
Nov-06-25 07:13AM	Becton Dickinson tops Q4 profit forecast, guides above consensus for 2026 (Investing.com)
Nov-05-25 12:04PM	Waters Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenue Increase Y/Y (Zacks)
Nov-04-25 04:01PM	Waters Corp (WAT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Revenue Growth and Raised Guidance (GuruFocus.com) +6.29%
02:15PM	Analyst Report: Waters Corporation (Morningstar Research)
11:56AM	Why Is Waters Corporation (WAT) Stock Soaring Today (StockStory)
07:15AM	Waters Corporation (WAT) Slipped Following the Acquisition Announcement (Insider Monkey)
07:10AM	Waters (WAT) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
06:46AM	Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Beats Q3 Sales Expectations (StockStory)
06:12AM	Waters: Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
06:00AM	Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results (PR Newswire)
Nov-02-25 10:06PM	Waters Corporation (WAT) Q3 Earnings: What To Expect (StockStory)
Oct-30-25 10:00AM	Globus Medical (GMED) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q3 Release (Zacks)
Oct-28-25 10:00AM	Waters (WAT) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth (Zacks)
Oct-25-25 05:58PM	What You Need to Know Ahead of Waters Corporation's Earnings Release (Barchart)
Oct-13-25 08:05AM	Waters Launches Charge Detection Mass Spectrometry Technology to Accelerate the Development of Next-Generation Biotherapeutics (PR Newswire)
Oct-08-25 11:35AM	Why Waters Corporation (WAT) Stock Is Up Today (StockStory)
12:04AM	3 Reasons to Sell WAT and 1 Stock to Buy Instead (StockStory)
Oct-01-25 12:00PM	Waters Corporation Schedules Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call (PR Newswire) +6.67%
Sep-25-25 02:55PM	RBC starts Becton Dickinson at Sector Perform, sees limited upside until 2027 (Investing.com)
Sep-22-25 06:53AM	Mesa Labs (MLAB) Stock Jumps 5.7%: Will It Continue to Soar? (Zacks)
Sep-19-25 08:00AM	Is Waters Stock Underperforming the S&P 500? (Barchart)
Sep-08-25 07:36PM	Analyst Report: Waters Corporation (Morningstar Research)
Sep-05-25 12:46PM	Why Waters Corporation (WAT) Stock Is Up Today (StockStory)
Sep-03-25 11:30AM	Waters (WAT) Up 5.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue? (Zacks)
Sep-02-25 03:56PM	Why Waters Corporation (WAT) Shares Are Trading Lower Today (StockStory)
Aug-27-25 07:48AM	Waters Corporation Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings (Barchart)
Aug-26-25 11:34PM	Winners And Losers Of Q2: Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Vs The Rest Of The Research Tools & Consumables Stocks (StockStory)
04:10PM	Waters Corporation to Present at the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference (PR Newswire)
Aug-18-25 12:23AM	Waters (WAT) Posts Its Financial Results for Q2 2025 (Insider Monkey)
Aug-13-25 12:18AM	5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Waters Corporation's Q2 Earnings Call (StockStory)
12:06AM	WAT Q2 CY2025 Deep Dive: Results Ahead of Expectations as Product Innovation and Integration Opportunities Shape Outlook (StockStory)
Aug-05-25 12:25PM	Waters Holds Jefferies Buy Rating Despite Target Cut, with BD Merger Poised to Boost Long-Term Growth (Insider Monkey)
03:09AM	Waters Corp (WAT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Sales Growth and Raised Guidance (GuruFocus.com)
Aug-04-25 11:10AM	Analyst Report: Waters Corporation (Morningstar Research)
07:10AM	Waters (WAT) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
06:15AM	Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales In Q2, Quarterly Revenue Guidance Slightly Exceeds Expectations (StockStory)
06:11AM	Waters: Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
06:00AM	Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results (PR Newswire)
Aug-02-25 11:06PM	Waters Corporation (WAT) Reports Earnings Tomorrow: What To Expect (StockStory)
Aug-01-25 09:45AM	Why Waters (WAT) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term (Zacks)
09:45AM	iRadimed (IRMD) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates (Zacks)
Jul-30-25 10:00AM	Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (TNDM) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: Should You Buy? (Zacks)
Jul-28-25 12:10PM	Will Waters (WAT) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report? (Zacks)
10:00AM	Waters (WAT) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release (Zacks)
Jul-21-25 07:30PM	Analyst Report: Waters Corporation (Morningstar Research)
04:08AM	Mass Spectrometry Company Evaluation Report 2025 \| Agilent, Thermo Fisher, and Waters Lead with Robust Portfolios, Strategic Expansions, and Innovation-Driven Growth (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-18-25 04:41AM	Jim Cramer Notes Waters' "Merger Was Greeted With Horrors" (Insider Monkey)
Jul-16-25 09:45AM	Are You a Growth Investor? This 1 Stock Could Be the Perfect Pick (Zacks)
Jul-15-25 02:47PM	Waters Corp. Deal for Becton Dickinson Unit a Long-Term Play With Some Risks (The Wall Street Journal)
10:25AM	Waters, BD Bioscience deal looks to be a good fit, says Stifel (TipRanks)
10:25AM	Waters deal adds variables to clean story, says Jefferies (TipRanks)
09:47AM	DoorDash, Southwest downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls (The Fly)
09:12AM	BD Partners With Waters to Build High-Volume Diagnostics Leader (Zacks)
06:56AM	BD Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions and Waters to merge in $17.5bn deal (Medical Device Network)
Jul-14-25 03:11PM	Analyst Report: Waters Corporation (Morningstar Research) -13.81%
12:53PM	Stocks to Watch Monday: Tesla, Robinhood, Kenvue, Synopsys (The Wall Street Journal)
11:35AM	Why Waters Corporation (WAT) Stock Is Down Today (StockStory)
11:06AM	Waters Stock Is Falling on Deal to Combine With Becton Dickinson Unit (Barrons.com)
11:05AM	Autodesk & PTC, Becton Dickson & Waters, crypto: Trending Tickers (Yahoo Finance Video)

Waters Corp. engages in the provision of workflow solutions involving liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis. It operates through the Waters and TA (TA Instruments) segments. The Waters segment consists of liquid chromatography instruments, mass spectrometry, and precision chemistry consumable products and services. The TA segment products and services include thermal analysis, rheometry and calorimetry instrument systems, and service sales. The company was founded by James Logan Waters in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, MA.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
KUEBLER CHRISTOPHER A	Director	Nov 05 '25	Option Exercise	130.35	3,761	490,246	18,796	Nov 07 07:00 PM

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