Waters CorporationWATNYSE

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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating

Hold

16 analysts·Moderate coverage

38%

Rating Distribution

Strong Buy

00%

Buy

638%

Hold

1063%

Sell

00%

Strong Sell

00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Price is near analyst consensus — limited near-term upside expected.

Bear Case

$315.00

-21%

Base Case

$414.13

+4%

Bull Case

$480.00

+20%

Price Range16 analysts

Low

Consensus

High

$315.00

$480.00

Current Target

Current Price

$399.41

Upside to Target

$14.72

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$14.27(9 analysts)

P/E37x

Current: 36.6x

Actual

Estimate

Range (Low–High)

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Recent Analyst Actions

Jan 6, 2026Guggenheim

Waters initiated with a Buy at Guggenheim

Target:$440.00

+11.4%from $394.97

Dec 15, 2025Wells Fargo

Waters price target raised to $415 from $385 at Wells Fargo

Target:$415.00

+7.7%from $385.33

Dec 10, 2025Wolfe Research

Wolfe Research Upgrades Waters Corp. (WAT) to Outperform

Target:$480.00

+24.3%from $386.16

Dec 1, 2025Morgan Stanley

Waters initiated with an Equal Weight at Morgan Stanley

Target:$423.00

+6.3%from $397.79

Oct 8, 2025Redburn Partners

Waters initiated with a Buy at Rothschild & Co Redburn

Target:$390.00

+22.5%from $318.35

Aug 5, 2025Deutsche Bank

Waters price target lowered to $315 from $375 at Deutsche Bank

Target:$315.00

+12.0%from $281.19

Aug 4, 2025Jefferies

Waters price target lowered to $385 from $435 at Jefferies

Target:$385.00

+34.8%from $285.59

Jul 11, 2025Scotiabank

Waters Corp. (WAT) PT Raised to $465 at Scotiabank

Target:$465.00

+31.8%from $352.70

May 7, 2025Robert W. Baird

Waters price target raised to $374 from $355 at Baird

Target:$374.00

+10.3%from $339.02

Apr 16, 2025Bernstein

Waters price target lowered to $400 from $430 at Bernstein

Target:$400.00

+24.6%from $321.10

Mar 26, 2025Robert W. Baird

Waters upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Baird

Target:$407.00

+10.7%from $367.79

Oct 17, 2024CFRA

CFRA Upgrades Waters Corp. (WAT) to Buy (midday)

Target:$389.00

+12.0%from $347.31

Oct 8, 2024Jefferies

Waters upgraded to Buy from Hold at Jefferies

Target:$415.00

+18.6%from $349.92

Aug 27, 2024Wells Fargo

Waters initiated with an Overweight at Wells Fargo

Target:$380.00

+12.8%from $336.77

Aug 1, 2024Barclays

These Analysts Revise Their Forecasts On Waters After Q2 Results

Target:$300.00

-14.9%from $352.53

Jul 2, 2024Evercore ISI

Waters price target lowered to $300 from $320 at Evercore ISI

Target:$300.00

+6.1%from $282.70

Jun 3, 2024Jefferies

Waters assumed with a Hold at Jefferies

Target:$320.00

+3.6%from $308.90

May 7, 2024Evercore ISI

Waters Corp. (WAT) PT Lowered to $320 at Evercore ISI

Target:$320.00

-1.9%from $326.06

Jul 12, 2022Evercore ISI

Waters (WAT) Stock: $365 Target And Outperform Rating

Target:$365.00

+6.9%from $341.41

Apr 25, 2022Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Upgrades Waters to Equal-Weight, Lowers Price Target to $315

Target:$315.00

+6.3%from $296.44

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