Price
$406.86+7.88%Social Signal Score
Analyst Ratings
37 analystsRevenue
$1.65B+212.24%Analyst Estimates
Consensus estimates, not results. Via Financial Modeling Prep.
Company Profile
- CEO
- Udit Batra
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Diagnostics & Research
- Employees
- 7,900
- Beta
- 1.19
- Country
- US
- Piotroski score
- 5 / 9 (Middling)
- Altman Z-score
- 3.53
Financials
Revenue
$1.65B+212.2%Net Income
$-136.00M-208.9%EBITDA
$215.00M+18.5%Free Cash Flow
$153.00M+31.2%EPS (diluted)
$-1.39-190.8%Shares Outstanding (diluted)
98.20M+20.7%Operating Expenses
$527.00MCash & Debt
$539.00MReturn of Capital
$2.00MRevenue by Segment (annual)
$3.17BDividend per Share
$0.04Quote
Valuation & Ratios
Returns & Efficiency
Revenue & Net Income (Annual)
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Net Income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.17B | $642.63M | $10.80 |
| 2024 | $2.96B | $637.83M | $10.75 |
| 2023 | $2.96B | $642.23M | $10.87 |
| 2022 | $2.97B | $707.75M | $11.80 |
| 2021 | $2.79B | $692.84M | $11.25 |
| 2020 | $2.37B | $521.57M | $8.40 |
| 2019 | $2.41B | $592.20M | $8.76 |
| 2018 | $2.42B | $593.79M | $7.71 |
| 2017 | $2.31B | $20.31M | $0.25 |
| 2016 | $2.17B | $521.50M | $6.46 |
| 2015 | $2.04B | $469.05M | $5.70 |
| 2014 | $1.99B | $431.62M | $5.12 |
| 2013 | $1.90B | $450.00M | $5.27 |
| 2012 | $1.84B | $461.44M | $5.25 |
Valuation
Project earnings forward and see what return today's price implies.
Seeded from WAT's reported EPS growth of 5.7% a year over 13 years.
- EPS in 5 years
- $14.25
- Implied price
- $498.68
- Return from $425.21
- 3.2% a year
To earn 15.0% a year on these assumptions you'd need to buy at $247.93 — -41.7% below today's price.
How sensitive is that answer?
Annual return across nearby assumptions. If the result is only attractive in one corner, that is the finding.
| growth \ P/E | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.3% | -12.6% | -9.4% | -6.5% | -4.0% | -1.7% |
| 0.7% | -8.0% | -4.6% | -1.6% | 1.0% | 3.4% |
| 5.7% | -3.5% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 6.0% | 8.6% |
| 10.7% | 1.1% | 4.8% | 8.1% | 11.0% | 13.7% |
| 15.7% | 5.7% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 16.1% | 18.8% |
This is arithmetic on assumptions you chose, not a forecast or a recommendation. It ignores dividends, buybacks, share issuance and debt, and it assumes a company still earning money in 5 years. Change any input and the answer changes a lot — that sensitivity is the honest result, not a flaw in the model.
Signal Score (90d)
120+20.00%Social Signal Score
Mentions (19)
- Newsdefenseworld.net·2d ago·Positive
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View source ↗ - Newsprnewswire.com·5d ago·Neutral
Waters Corporation Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call MILFORD, Mass., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) will hold its Q3 2026 financial results conference call on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.
View source ↗ - Newsmarketbeat.com·9d ago·Negative
Waters Tops Growth Outlook as AI Demand, BD Integration Fuel Momentum Waters NYSE: WAT President and Chief Executive Officer Udit Batra said the company's second-quarter performance exceeded expectations, supported by broad-based growth in its legacy analytical-science operations and early progress integrating acquired Becton Dickinson businesses.
View source ↗ - News (RSS)investing·11d ago·Neutral
Waters Corporation stock hits all-time high at 433.09 USD
View source ↗ - Newsseekingalpha.com·12d ago·Positive
Waters Corporation (WAT) Presents at U.S. All Stars Conference Transcript Waters Corporation (WAT) Presents at U.S. All Stars Conference Transcript
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·13d ago·Neutral
Still Waters Bring Mixed Pre-Market Levels A grand total of zero monthly or quarterly economic reports have come out so far this week.
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·17d ago·Neutral
Waters Launches BD FACSDiscover A7 for Advanced Flow Cytometry WAT launches the BD FACSDiscover A7 globally, bringing advanced spectral flow cytometry, automation and standardized workflows to research labs.
View source ↗ - Newsprnewswire.com·22d ago·Positive
Waters Sets Benchmark for Standardized Spectral Flow Cytometry with Commercial Launch of BD FACSDiscover A7 Cell Analyzer Enables routine 50+ parameter experiments with BD SpectralFX™ Technology, accelerating breakthrough discoveries in the fight against cancer and other diseases. Minimizes instrument and user differences with first-of-its-kind FACSTruQ™ Technology, achieving industry-leading standardization for greater confidence in results.
View source ↗ - Newsprnewswire.com·25d ago·Neutral
Waters Corporation to Present at the J.P. Morgan U.S. All Stars Conference MILFORD, Mass., Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) announced that Udit Batra, Ph.D.
View source ↗ - Newsseekingalpha.com·26d ago·Positive
Waters Corporation (WAT) Presents at Wells Fargo 21st Annual Healthcare Conference Transcript Waters Corporation (WAT) Presents at Wells Fargo 21st Annual Healthcare Conference Transcript
View source ↗ - Newszacks.com·32d ago·Neutral
Why Is Waters (WAT) Up 3.1% Since Last Earnings Report? Waters (WAT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
View source ↗ - News (RSS)yahoo·39d ago·Neutral
Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Waters Corporation Stock?
View source ↗ - Newsbenzinga.com·39d ago·Positive
This Waters Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 3 Upgrades For Thursday Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.
View source ↗ - Newsprnewswire.com·41d ago·Neutral
Waters Corporation to Present at the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference MILFORD, Mass., Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) announced that Udit Batra, Ph.D.
View source ↗ - 4chan /biz/biz·44d ago·Negative
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View source ↗ - News (RSS)zerohedge·48d ago·Negative
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View source ↗ - Newsdefenseworld.net·52d ago·Negative
Assetmark Inc. Has $1.57 Million Stake in Waters Corporation $WAT Assetmark Inc. lowered its holdings in Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) by 56.5% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,196 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock after selling 5,449 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc.'s holdings in Waters were
View source ↗ - Newsmarketbeat.com·57d ago·Negative
Waters Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Waters NYSE: WAT reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.645 billion, driven by 9% organic constant-currency growth and a 4% increase in revenue from its acquired Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions businesses. The company raised its full-year outlook for organic revenue, acquired-business revenue and adjusted earnings per share after results exceeded its prior guidance.
View source ↗ - 4chan /biz/biz·59d ago·Neutral
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Earnings
Tue, Nov 3(in 4 weeks)
Consensus estimate $3.99 per share
Typical surprise +1.4% (median, so one quarter with a near-zero estimate can't distort it)
- Tue, Aug 4$3.05 vs $3.01beat
- Tue, May 5$2.70 vs $2.31beat
- Mon, Feb 9$4.53 vs $4.51beat
- Tue, Nov 4$3.40 vs $3.21beat
- Mon, Aug 4$2.95 vs $2.94beat
- Tue, May 6$2.25 vs $2.22beat
Estimates and results for WAT via Financial Modeling Prep. Beating consensus says the company cleared the bar analysts set, not that the business grew.
Insider trading
Open-market buys and sells by WAT officers and directors.
- Bought
- $451k
- Sold
- $1.4m
2 trades
1 trade
- Kuebler Christopher Asold
- Jiang Weibought
- Fearon Richard Hbought
97 further Form 4 entries are share awards, option exercises or shares withheld for tax. Those are compensation, not trades, so they are excluded above. Buying is the stronger signal: an insider spends their own money for one reason. Selling has many innocent explanations — tax, diversifying, a house — so it says far less than it appears to. Via SEC filings.
Congress trades
- Kevin Hernhouse · OK01 · disclosed Sep 2, 2026 (20d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed May 13, 2026 (30d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Thomas Keanhouse · NJ07 · disclosed Apr 14, 2026 (35d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Gilbert Ray Cisneroshouse · CA31 · disclosed Apr 8, 2026 (21d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Thomas Keanhouse · NJ07 · disclosed Mar 18, 2026 (33d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Kevin Hernhouse · OK01 · disclosed Mar 6, 2026 (25d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Debbie Dingellhouse · MI06 · disclosed Feb 24, 2026 (14d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Julia Letlowhouse · LA05 · disclosed Jan 13, 2026 (36d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Julia Letlowhouse · LA05 · disclosed Jan 13, 2026 (447d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Julia Letlowhouse · LA05 · disclosed Jan 13, 2026 (420d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Gilbert Ray Cisneroshouse · CA31 · disclosed Oct 10, 2025 (10d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Ro Khannahouse · CA17 · disclosed Oct 3, 2025 (4d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Gilbert Ray Cisneroshouse · CA31 · disclosed Sep 12, 2025 (30d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Gilbert Ray Cisneroshouse · CA31 · disclosed Sep 12, 2025 (31d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Gilbert Ray Cisneroshouse · CA31 · disclosed Sep 12, 2025 (17d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Lisa C. McClainhouse · MI09 · disclosed Aug 13, 2025 (22d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Lisa C. McClainhouse · MI09 · disclosed Aug 13, 2025 (28d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Robert P. Bresnahanhouse · PA08 · disclosed Jun 10, 2025 (26d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
- Robert P. Bresnahanhouse · PA08 · disclosed May 8, 2025 (30d later)Sell$1,001 - $15,000
- Robert P. Bresnahanhouse · PA08 · disclosed Mar 28, 2025 (31d later)Buy$1,001 - $15,000
Self-reported filings, amounts as brackets. Via Senate/House disclosures.