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Waters Corp (WAT)
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WAT Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$279.24 - $423.56
Previous CloseN/A
Volume75.18K
Average Volume (3M)486.38K
Market Cap
$23.35B
Enterprise Value$22.84B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$324.42M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.70B
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.7
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
May 06, 2025EPS Estimate
2.22Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.71
Shares Outstanding59,410,942
10 Day Avg. Volume570,034
30 Day Avg. Volume486,382
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)7.89
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)24.30
P/FCF Ratio28.60
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.98
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.33
Enterprise Value/Ebitda22.04
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$411.07Price Target Upside4.60% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Growth OpportunitiesManagement presented a strong outlook for Waters Corp’s growth, highlighting key idiosyncratic growth drivers such as India Generics, GLP-1 testing, Biologics, and PFAS.
Bears Say
Market HeadwindsChina presents a headwind, partially offsetting growth with a ~100bps impact.
Valuation ConcernsDespite the upbeat outlook, the premium valuation leaves limited upside, prompting the analyst to maintain a Neutral rating.
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Ownership Overview
0.13% Insiders
24.41% Mutual Funds
34.27% Other Institutional Investors
14.32% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
ProductionRisks related to the company’s ability to manufacture goods and services
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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WAT FAQ
What was Waters Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Waters Corp lowest stock price was $279.24 and its highest was $423.56 in the past 12 months.
What is Waters Corp’s market cap?
Waters Corp’s market cap is $23.35B.
When is Waters Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
Waters Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is May 06, 2025 which is in 57 days.
How were Waters Corp’s earnings last quarter?
Waters Corp released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2025. The company reported $4.1 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.032 by $0.068.
Is Waters Corp overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Waters Corp’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Waters Corp pay dividends?
Waters Corp does not currently pay dividends.
What is Waters Corp’s EPS estimate?
Waters Corp’s EPS estimate is 2.22.
How many shares outstanding does Waters Corp have?
Waters Corp has 59,410,942 shares outstanding.
What happened to Waters Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Waters Corp reported an EPS of $4.1 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.032. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.769%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Waters Corp?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WAT
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Waters Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$411.07 (4.60% Upside)
$411.07 (4.60% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
WAT Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 70%
Sector Average 70%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 463.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
8.86%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
42.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-1.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Waters Corp
Waters Corp. is a measurement company, which engages in the analytical workflow solutions involving liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations. It operates through Waters and TA segments. The Waters segment designs, manufactures, distributes and services liquid chromatography and ultra performance liquid chromatography instruments, columns and other chemistry consumables that can be integrated and used along with other analytical instruments. The TA Instruments segment designs, manufactures, distributes and services thermal analysis, rheometry and calorimetry instruments. The company was founded by James Logan Waters in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, MA.
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WAT Company Deck
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WAT Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a strong performance in Q4 with significant growth driven by new products and strong segments like Pharma and Academic. However, notable challenges remain, particularly regarding foreign exchange impacts and flat year-over-year sales. The outlook for 2025 is cautiously optimistic, backed by strong fundamentals and market recovery expectations.Read More>---
WAT Revenue Breakdown
58.10% Pharmaceutical
30.71% Industrial
11.19% Academic and governmental
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WAT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$411.07
▲(4.60% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering WAT
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
4/4 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+9.98%
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