WAT (Waters Corp) Stock Analysis - News

Waters Corp (WAT) is a publicly traded Healthcare sector company. As of May 21, 2026, WAT trades at $341.36 with a market cap of $32.62B and a P/E ratio of 31.62. WAT moved +2.35% today. Year to date, WAT is -13.58%; over the trailing twelve months it is -5.74%. Its 52-week range spans $275.05 to $423.56. Analyst consensus is buy with an average price target of $375.59. Rallies surfaces WAT's financials, insider trades, hedge fund holdings, congressional trades, analyst ratings, and AI-generated research below.

What changed in WAT news today?

Waters Corporation Q1 EPS $2.70 and $1.27B Revenue Spur UBS to Raise Target to $375: Waters Corporation posted Q1 earnings of $2.70 per share on revenues of $1.27 billion, its fourth consecutive quarter of beats that lifted its profit forecast. UBS maintained a neutral rating but raised its price target to $375, citing $520 million in revenue from acquired biosciences assets and 11% organic growth.

WAT Key Metrics

Key financial metrics for WAT
MetricValue
Price$341.36
Market Cap$32.62B
P/E Ratio31.62
EPS$10.80
Dividend Yield0.00%
52-Week High$423.56
52-Week Low$275.05
Volume3
Avg Volume0
Revenue (TTM)$3.17B
Net Income$642.63M
Gross Margin59.28%

Latest WAT News

Recent WAT Insider Trades

  • Jiang Wei bought 500 (~$144.73K) on Mar 16, 2026.
  • FEARON RICHARD H bought 1.00K (~$306.34K) on Mar 6, 2026.

WAT Analyst Consensus

15 analysts cover WAT: 0 strong buy, 7 buy, 8 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell. Consensus rating is buy. Average price target: $375.59.

Common questions about WAT

What changed in WAT news today?
Waters Corporation Q1 EPS $2.70 and $1.27B Revenue Spur UBS to Raise Target to $375: Waters Corporation posted Q1 earnings of $2.70 per share on revenues of $1.27 billion, its fourth consecutive quarter of beats that lifted its profit forecast. UBS maintained a neutral rating but raised its price target to $375, citing $520 million in revenue from acquired biosciences assets and 11% organic growth.
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