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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Waters
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$304.18
52 Week HighUS$423.56
52 Week LowUS$297.14
Beta1.1
1 Month Change-11.14%
3 Month Change-5.95%
1 Year Change0.41%
3 Year Change-5.94%
5 Year Change33.96%
Change since IPO7,944.43%

Recent News & Updates

A Big Move By Waters Corporation And Becton, Dickinson And Company

Jul 14

These 4 Measures Indicate That Waters (NYSE:WAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jul 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That Waters (NYSE:WAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

May 07
Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Recent updates

A Big Move By Waters Corporation And Becton, Dickinson And Company

Jul 14

These 4 Measures Indicate That Waters (NYSE:WAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jul 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That Waters (NYSE:WAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

May 07
Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon

Is Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Apr 19
Is Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Waters Corporation: Instrument Replacement Cycle Momentum, But Valuation Is A Concern

Feb 21

Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Feb 01
Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Weighing In On Waters Corporation: Facing A Valuation Headwind

Jan 29

Should You Investigate Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) At US$377?

Dec 27
Should You Investigate Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) At US$377?

Is Waters (NYSE:WAT) A Risky Investment?

Nov 21
Is Waters (NYSE:WAT) A Risky Investment?

Waters Corp: Short Reinvestment Runway Diminishes High Multiples

Nov 13

Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Sep 11
Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

A Look At The Fair Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Aug 24
A Look At The Fair Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Waters Corp.: Embedded Expectations High Under Present Conditions

Aug 15

Does Waters (NYSE:WAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 06
Does Waters (NYSE:WAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Should You Think About Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Now?

Jul 19
Should You Think About Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Now?

Waters Corporation: Still Struggling A Bit

May 24

Waters Corporation: A Great (Share Price) Run

Mar 11

Waters Corporation: High Quality Niche Company In Mass Spectrometry

Dec 28

Waters Corporation: Appealing Levels Are Offset By Weaker Performance

Nov 13

Waters Corporation: Buybacks Ceased, Incremental Returns Languishing (Rating Downgrade)

Sep 27

Waters Corporation: Temporary Headwinds Present A Buying Opportunity

Jul 18

Waters Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 14

Waters Corp.: Now Best Price-Positioned Medical Services Stock

Feb 02

Waters Corporation: Tactical Buy Seeking Upside Objectives Of $345, $363

Nov 16

Waters Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 31

Shareholder Returns

WATUS Life SciencesUS Market
7D-12.3%2.4%0.1%
1Y0.4%-18.4%11.4%

Return vs Industry: WAT exceeded the US Life Sciences industry which returned -18.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WAT underperformed the US Market which returned 11.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WAT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WAT volatility
WAT Average Weekly Movement5.8%
Life Sciences Industry Average Movement8.1%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: WAT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: WAT's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19587,600Udit Batrawww.waters.com

Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments: Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans.

Waters Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Waters's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WAT fundamental statistics
Market capUS$21.00b
Earnings (TTM)US$657.02m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.98b
27.6x
P/E Ratio
6.1x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WAT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.98b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.22b
Gross ProfitUS$1.77b
Other ExpensesUS$1.11b
EarningsUS$657.02m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 29, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Aug 04, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)11.04
Gross Margin59.27%
Net Profit Margin22.02%
Debt/Equity Ratio74.5%

How did WAT perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/14 00:01
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/14 00:00
Earnings2025/03/29
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Waters Corporation is covered by 41 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Catherine Ramsey SchulteBaird
Charles ButlerBarclays
Luke SergottBarclays