Waters (NYSE:WAT) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Key Points

• Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. purchased shares of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) valued between $1,001 and $15,000 on August 26th, as disclosed in a filing on September 12th.
• Waters Corporation reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.95 for the previous quarter, slightly above analysts' estimates, with revenue of $771.33 million and a projected guidance for Q3 2025 set between 3.150-3.250 EPS.
• Recent analyst ratings for Waters show a range of opinions, with a price target increase from $370.00 to $375.00 by Bank of America, while Wells Fargo reduced its target from $330.00 to $315.00.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT). In a filing disclosed on September 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Waters stock on August 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Semtech NASDAQ: SMTC on 9/2/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Chart Industries NYSE: GTLS on 9/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Avient NYSE: AVNT on 9/2/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amdocs NASDAQ: DOX on 8/27/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amdocs NASDAQ: DOX on 8/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Intapp NASDAQ: INTA on 8/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of APi Group NYSE: APG on 8/26/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Semtech NASDAQ: SMTC on 8/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fortive NYSE: FTV on 8/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of GoDaddy NYSE: GDDY on 8/26/2025.

Waters Price Performance

NYSE:WAT traded up $3.56 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $302.60. The company's stock had a trading volume of 251,159 shares, compared to its average volume of 611,537. The company has a market capitalization of $18.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.26, a P/E/G ratio of 2.75 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. Waters Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $275.05 and a fifty-two week high of $423.56. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $298.71 and a 200-day moving average of $332.19.

Waters (NYSE:WAT - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Monday, August 4th. The medical instruments supplier reported $2.95 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.93 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $771.33 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $745.96 million. Waters had a return on equity of 38.60% and a net margin of 21.71%.Waters's quarterly revenue was up 8.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $2.63 EPS. Waters has set its Q3 2025 guidance at 3.150-3.250 EPS. FY 2025 guidance at 12.950-13.050 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Waters Corporation will post 12.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on WAT shares. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Waters from $370.00 to $375.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 26th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Waters from $330.00 to $315.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 5th. Scotiabank reaffirmed a "sector outperform" rating and set a $465.00 price objective on shares of Waters in a report on Friday, July 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $315.00 target price on Waters and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 5th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut Waters from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, July 26th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $378.73.

Institutional Trading of Waters

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in WAT. Olde Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Waters during the 1st quarter valued at about $25,000. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT bought a new stake in shares of Waters during the first quarter worth $28,000. IFP Advisors Inc raised its holdings in shares of Waters by 118.9% during the first quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 81 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. Whipplewood Advisors LLC lifted its position in Waters by 5,200.0% in the 1st quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 106 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new position in Waters during the 1st quarter worth about $41,000. Institutional investors own 94.01% of the company's stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Waters Company Profile

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.

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