Waters (NYSE:WAT) Stock Acquired Rep. Lisa C. McClain

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain purchased shares of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) worth between $1,001 and $15,000 on July 16th, according to a filing.
• Waters reported quarterly earnings of $2.95 per share, surpassing expectations, with a revenue of $771.33 million for the quarter, representing an 8.8% year-over-year growth.
• Several analysts have differing opinions on Waters' stock, with Bank of America raising its price objective to $375.00 and Scotiabank setting a target of $465.00, while others have rated it as "hold."

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of Waters Corporation NYSE: WAT. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Waters stock on July 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

Waters Price Performance

Shares of Waters stock traded down $1.89 on Friday, hitting $291.63. 414,542 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,033,611. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $319.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $346.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 1.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The company has a market cap of $17.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.30, a P/E/G ratio of 2.74 and a beta of 1.04. Waters Corporation has a 12-month low of $275.05 and a 12-month high of $423.56.

Waters (NYSE:WAT - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 4th. The medical instruments supplier reported $2.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.93 by $0.02. Waters had a net margin of 21.71% and a return on equity of 38.60%. The firm had revenue of $771.33 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $745.96 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.63 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 8.8% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that Waters Corporation will post 12.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on WAT. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Waters from $370.00 to $375.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 26th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Waters from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, July 26th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped 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. UBS Group reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of Waters in a research note on Tuesday, July 15th. Finally, Scotiabank reissued a "sector outperform" rating and set a $465.00 price objective on shares of Waters in a research note on Friday, July 11th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, five have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Waters presently has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $378.73.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Waters

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WAT. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its position in Waters by 31.0% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 4,021,358 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock worth $1,403,615,000 after acquiring an additional 950,687 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Waters during the second quarter worth $266,384,000. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in Waters by 50,228.3% during the first quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 662,320 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock worth $244,111,000 after acquiring an additional 661,004 shares during the period. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd raised its position in Waters by 676.8% during the first quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd now owns 705,733 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock worth $260,112,000 after acquiring an additional 614,877 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC raised its position in Waters by 3,349.7% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 304,404 shares of the medical instruments supplier's stock worth $112,928,000 after acquiring an additional 295,580 shares during the period. 94.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

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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