Market Cap
$43.2B
WAT
WATERS CORP /DE/
$425.21 ▼ -0.08%
Prev close $425.53Market cap$43.2B
ConsensusBuy
12-mo target$448.91 (+5.6%)
▲ Bullish
Analyst conviction 7/10
Insider Buying Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (8/10)37 New Institutional Positions13 Institutional ExitsCongressional Activity (1) Industrials & Manufacturing
Snapshot
The big-picture read on WAT right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Buy (65%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$27.6B
Inst. Activity
37 buys / 13 sells
Insider Activity
$451.1K buy / $1.4M sell
Insider Net $
-$991.9K
SEC Reports
3
Press Releases
1
Congressional
5 trades
Price chart 30d +2.8%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 Insider
Jiang Wei was granted 57.41 shares
Director
Sep 30, 2026 Insider
Knight Heather was granted 57.41 shares
Director
Sep 11, 2026 other
Aug 21, 2026 SEC 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 Ba
Waters Corp disclosed the resignation of Robert L. Carpio III as Senior Vice President of the Waters Analytical Sciences
8-K — Impact 3/10
Aug 13, 2026 Congress
Kevin Hern sell
$1,001 - $15,000 — House
Aug 6, 2026 Insider
Aug 4, 2026 Press KUEBLER CHRISTOPHER A acquired via exercise 3,626 shares
Director @ $136.43 ($494.7K)
Waters Corporation reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.645B, surpassing guidance, with organic constant-currency growth of 9%
Impact 7/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Fundsmith LLP — TRIM
2,273,632 shares ($852.7M)
Analyst ratings buy % +30.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
65% rate it Buy or better · 31 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Guggenheim | MAINTAIN | Buy | 52% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Goldman Sachs | MAINTAIN | Buy | 54% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | UBS | UPGRADE | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Piper Sandler | UPGRADE | Overweight | 54% |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | 55% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | TD Cowen | UPGRADE | Buy | 56% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | RBC Capital | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 55% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | Outperform | 59% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Overweight | 54% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 65% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 55% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 53% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 57% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 59% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 57% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 57% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 56% |
Price targets
Where 23 covering analysts think WAT trades over the next 12 months.
$448.91 +5.6% upside Buy
Current$425.21 Low$349.00 Median$455.00 High$515.00 23 analysts
$349.00$515.00
Analyst rating Buy· 1.6/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
3 SEC filing reports analyzed · 1 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 2 neutral · avg impact 5.0/10.Plus 1 press releases.
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
Waters Corp disclosed the resignation of Robert L. Carpio III as Senior Vice President of the Waters
Aug 21, 2026
NEUTRALINST-CLUSTER4/10
A massive 131-firm institutional buying cluster surged into WAT in Q1 2026, adding $1.32B in net new
Jun 25, 2026
BULLISH8-K8/10
Waters reported Q1 2026 total revenue of $1.267B, well above the $1.20B consensus, driven by $747M i
May 5, 2026
BULLISH7/10
Waters Corporation reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.645B, surpassing guidance, with organic constant-c
Aug 4, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 11, 2026
other
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., Waters President and Chief Executive O
Sep 7, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WAT — 0.7M shares, 31,947 trades
Week starting 2026-09-07. Total ATS volume: 730,076 shares across 31,947 trades.
Aug 31, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WAT — 0.8M shares, 34,645 trades
Week starting 2026-08-31. Total ATS volume: 802,705 shares across 34,645 trades.
Aug 24, 2026
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Dark Pool: WAT — 0.9M shares, 40,032 trades
Week starting 2026-08-24. Total ATS volume: 931,150 shares across 40,032 trades.
Aug 17, 2026
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Dark Pool: WAT — 1.5M shares, 48,886 trades
Week starting 2026-08-17. Total ATS volume: 1,539,144 shares across 48,886 trades.
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $4.00 | $3.92–$4.03 | 17.6% | -0.1% | 14↑ 5↓ | $1.8B | 21 |
| Next Q | $4.68 | $4.61–$4.82 | 3.2% | +0.1% | 7↑ 11↓ | $1.8B | 21 |
| Current FY | $14.58 | $14.45–$14.65 | 11.0% | +0.0% | 21↑ 2↓ | $6.5B | 24 |
| Next FY | $16.54 | $16.02–$17.74 | 13.5% | -0.0% | 13↑ 10↓ | $7.1B | 24 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $3.997 | — |
| 7d ago | $3.997 | -0.000 |
| 30d ago | $4.000 | -0.003 |
| 60d ago | $3.992 | +0.005 |
| 90d ago | $4.003 | -0.006 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own WAT (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $27.6B total value (72,045,376 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, MASSACHUSETTS, VANGUARD. Net buying activity: 37 institutions added/increased vs 13 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 8,484,939 | $3.2B | 11.5% | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 4,625,035 | $2.5B | 9.2% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 6,415,552 | $2.4B | 8.7% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 4,740,524 | $1.8B | 6.4% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 4,382,008 | $1.6B | 6.0% | — |
| Invesco Ltd. | 3,494,267 | $1.3B | 4.8% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,636,146 | $984.8M | 3.6% | — |
| Fundsmith LLP | 2,273,632 | $852.7M | 3.1% | TRIM -29.2% |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | 2,694,590 | $802.4M | 2.9% | ADD +27.3% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2,158,391 | $796.2M | 2.9% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundsmith LLP | TRIM | 3,212,075 | 2,273,632 | -29.2% | $852.7M |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | ADD | 2,116,737 | 2,694,590 | +27.3% | $802.4M |
| VIKING GLOBAL INVESTORS LP | ADD | 1,256,462 | 1,662,140 | +32.3% | $623.4M |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | ADD | 811,326 | 1,373,150 | +69.2% | $515.0M |
| SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | DOUBLED | 316,203 | 1,264,226 | +299.8% | $474.1M |
| FMR LLC | ADD | 502,814 | 924,742 | +83.9% | $346.8M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 185,168 | 894,660 | +383.2% | $335.5M |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | ADD | 488,854 | 774,836 | +58.5% | $293.0M |
| VOYA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 486,579 | 653,967 | +34.4% | $244.7M |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | ADD | 382,948 | 638,786 | +66.8% | $239.4M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 50 transactions. Net -$991.9K — $451.1K bought, $1.4M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Jiang Wei | Director | AWARD | 57.41 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Knight Heather | Director | AWARD | 57.41 | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2026 | KUEBLER CHRISTOPHER A | Director | EXERCISE | 3,626 | $136.43 | $494.7K |
| Aug 6, 2026 | KUEBLER CHRISTOPHER A | Director | SELL | 3,626 | $397.94 | $1.4M |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jiang Wei | Director | AWARD | 67.42 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Knight Heather | Director | AWARD | 63.03 | — | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Carpio Robert L III | SVP Waters Analytical Sciences | TAX W/H | 189 | $369.18 | $69.8K |
| May 12, 2026 | Chaubal Amol | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | TAX W/H | 239 | $352.21 | $84.2K |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bennett Jianqing | SVP Waters Adv. Diagnostics | TAX W/H | 302 | $304.09 | $91.8K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Knight Heather | Director | AWARD | 68.44 | — | — |
Congressional trades
WAT trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
3 members · 0 buys / 3 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Kevin Hern | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Waters Corp | Sep 2, 2026(21d) |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Thomas Kean Jr | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Waters Corp | Apr 14, 2026(36d) |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Thomas Kean Jr | R | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | Waters Corp | Mar 18, 2026(34d) |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Deborah Dingell | D | HOUSE | RECEIVE | $1,001 - $15,000 | Waters Corp | Feb 24, 2026(15d) |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Kevin Hern | R | HOUSE | EXCHANGE | $1,001 - $15,000 | Waters Corp | Mar 6, 2026(26d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for WAT.
Shares short
3,304,268
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+0.3%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
5.8
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈3.4%
Estimate — not % of float
All WAT filing & press-release reports (4)
- 8-K reportAug 21, 2026
- PRESS-RELEASE reportAug 4, 2026
- INST-CLUSTER reportJun 25, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 5, 2026