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WATERS CORP (WAT) Stock Price, Quote, News and Overview

NYSE:WAT - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US9418481035 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

377.34  +4.28 (+1.15%)

After market: 377.34 0 (0%)

WAT Quote, Performance and Key Statistics

WATERS CORP

NYSE:WAT (2/28/2025, 8:21:56 PM)

After market: 377.34 0 (0%)

377.34

+4.28 (+1.15%)

Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS SubIndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Statistics
52 Week High423.56
52 Week Low279.24
Market Cap22.41B
Shares59.38M
Float59.32M
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend YieldN/A
PE31.79
Fwd PE29.05
Earnings (Next)07-29 2025-07-29/bmo
IPO11-17 1995-11-17


WAT short term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of WAT in the last week, last 2 weeks, last month, last 3 and 6 months. 1 week 2 week 1 month 3 months 6 months 0 5 -5

WAT long term performance overview.The bars show the price performance of WAT in the last 1, 2 and 3 years. 1 year 2 years 3 years 5 10 15 20

The current stock price of WAT is 377.34 USD. In the past month the price decreased by -9.57%. In the past year, price increased by 9.05%.

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ILMN ILLUMINA INC 36.22 14.07B
RVTY REVVITY INC 22.89 13.65B
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MEDP MEDPACE HOLDINGS INC 25.92 9.97B
TECH BIO-TECHNE CORP 34.12 9.76B

About WAT

Company Profile

WAT logo image Waters Corp. engages in the provision of workflow solutions involving liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis. The company is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts and currently employs 7,900 full-time employees. The firm primarily designs, manufactures, sells and services high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultra-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. Its segments include Waters and TA. The Waters segment is primarily in the business of designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing liquid chromatography (LC) and MS instrument systems, columns and other precision chemistry consumables that can be integrated and used along with other analytical instruments. The TA segment is primarily in the business of designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing thermal analysis, rheometry and calorimetry instruments.

Company Info

WATERS CORP

34 Maple St

Milford MASSACHUSETTS 01757 US

CEO: Udit Batra

Employees: 7900

Company Website: https://www.waters.com

Investor Relations: https://www.waters.com/waters/en_US/Investors/nav.htm?cid=134614445&locale=en_US

Phone: 15084782000

WATERS CORP / WAT FAQ

What is the stock price of WATERS CORP today?

The current stock price of WAT is 377.34 USD. The price increased by 1.15% in the last trading session.


What is the ticker symbol for WATERS CORP stock?

The exchange symbol of WATERS CORP is WAT and it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.


On which exchange is WAT stock listed?

WAT stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. exchange.


What is the price forecast or stock price prediction for WATERS CORP stock?

26 analysts have analysed WAT and the average price target is 410.16 USD. This implies a price increase of 8.7% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 377.34. Check the WATERS CORP stock analysts ratings, price target forecast and up-and down grades for more detailed information.


What is WATERS CORP worth?

WATERS CORP (WAT) has a market capitalization of 22.41B USD. This makes WAT a Large Cap stock.


How many employees does WATERS CORP have?

WATERS CORP (WAT) currently has 7900 employees.


What are the support and resistance levels for WATERS CORP (WAT) stock?

WATERS CORP (WAT) has a support level at 375.64 and a resistance level at 377.51. Check the full technical report for a detailed analysis of WAT support and resistance levels.


Is WATERS CORP (WAT) expected to grow?

The Revenue of WATERS CORP (WAT) is expected to grow by 4.57% in the next year. Check the estimates tab for more information on the WAT EPS, Sales, EBIT and EBITDA future analyst estimates.


Should I buy WATERS CORP (WAT) stock?

There is no straightforward answer here. It depends on your investment strategy as different types of investors will look at different aspects. In any case it is important to make an informed decision and these pages can help you forming an opinion:


Does WATERS CORP (WAT) stock pay dividends?

WAT does not pay a dividend.


When does WATERS CORP (WAT) report earnings?

WATERS CORP (WAT) will report earnings on 2025-07-29, before the market open.


What is the Price/Earnings (PE) ratio of WATERS CORP (WAT)?

The PE ratio for WATERS CORP (WAT) is 31.79. This is based on the reported non-GAAP earnings per share of 11.87 and the current share price of 377.34 USD. Check the full fundamental report for a full analysis of the valuation metrics for WAT.


What is the Short Interest ratio of WATERS CORP (WAT) stock?

The outstanding short interest for WATERS CORP (WAT) is 2.7% of its float. Check the ownership tab for more information on the WAT short interest.


WAT Technical Analysis

ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 2 / 10 to WAT. When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, WAT turns out to be only a medium performer in the overall market: it outperformed 64.16% of all stocks.


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WAT Fundamental Analysis

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to WAT. While WAT belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health.


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WAT Financial Highlights

Over the last trailing twelve months WAT reported a non-GAAP Earnings per Share(EPS) of 11.87. The EPS increased by 1.02% compared to the year before.


Industry RankSector Rank
PM (TTM) 21.56%
ROA 14.01%
ROE 34.88%
Debt/Equity 0.89
Chartmill High Growth Momentum
EPS Q2Q%13.26%
Sales Q2Q%6.5%
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.07%

WAT Ownership and Analysts

ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 68% to WAT. The Buy consensus is the average rating of analysts ratings from 26 analysts.

For the next year, analysts expect an EPS growth of 9.44% and a revenue growth 4.57% for WAT


Ownership
Inst Owners96.92%
Ins Owners0.05%
Short Float %2.7%
Short Ratio3.54
Analysts
Analysts67.69
Price Target410.16 (8.7%)
EPS Next Y9.44%
Revenue Next Year4.57%