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Waters Corp. (WAT)
NYSE:WAT
WAT Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$279.24 - $416.24
Previous CloseN/A
Volume75.18K
Average Volume (3M)449.68K
Market Cap
$24.42B
Enterprise Value$22.84B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.2
Beta0.99
Next Earnings
Feb 12, 2025EPS Estimate
4.03Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.48
Shares Outstanding59,376,175
10 Day Avg. Volume511,120
30 Day Avg. Volume449,684
Standard Deviation0.09
R-Squared0.32
Alpha0.00053
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)8.41
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)29.80
P/FCF Ratio31.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.94
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.90
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$414.43Price Target Upside0.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
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Waters News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Waters Showcases Growth Strategy at Healthcare Conference
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceWAT reported 3Q revenue/EPS well ahead of expectations, driven by outperformance from pharma/industrial applications and a return to growth across many regions/end markets.
Market ExpansionWaters Corp currently owns the GLP-1 QA/QC market, seeing the business growing to $150 million by 2030.
Revenue GrowthManagement expects recurring revenue to grow 6-8% and instruments assuming recovery in pharma/CDMO and softer biotech/CRO.
Bears Say
Customer SpendingWhile QA/QC has improved, upstream pharma research and biotech customer spending remain constrained.
Market RatingWe maintain our Market-Perform rating on Waters, as the stock is now much more expensive.
Valuation ConcernsValuation was what held us back from upgrading Waters before, and we struggle with it again now.
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Ownership Overview
0.09% Insiders
23.51% Mutual Funds
0.18% Other Institutional Investors
49.33% 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 $416.24 in the past 12 months.
What is Waters Corp.’s market cap?
Waters Corp.’s market cap is $24.42B.
When is Waters Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Waters Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 12, 2025 which is in 8 days.
How were Waters Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
Waters Corp. released its earnings results on Nov 01, 2024. The company reported $2.93 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.677 by $0.253.
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 4.03.
How many shares outstanding does Waters Corp. have?
Waters Corp. has 59,376,175 shares outstanding.
What happened to Waters Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Waters Corp. reported an EPS of $2.93 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.677. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 19.838%.
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
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$414.43 (0.79% Upside)
$414.43 (0.79% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
WAT Sentiment 50%
Sector Average 71%
Sector Average 71%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 78.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
31.64%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
38.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.32%
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
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call highlighted a strong return to growth across various segments and regions, driven by successful product launches and improved market conditions. While challenges in China and currency headwinds were acknowledged, the overall results and future outlook were positive.Read More>---
WAT Revenue Breakdown
57.40% Pharmaceutical
30.75% Industrial
11.86% Academic and governmental
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WAT Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$414.43
▲(0.79% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering WAT
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
3/20 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-19.32%
reiterated a sell rating 3 months ago
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