NYSE:WAT

Waters - WAT Stock Forecast, Price & News

$333.13

-0.41 (-0.12%)

(As of 01/27/2023 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $330.37
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$335.57
50-Day Range: $320.40
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$349.77
52-Week Range: $265.61
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$369.00

Volume: 218,455 shs
Average Volume: 309,712 shs
Market Capitalization: $19.79 billion

P/E Ratio: 29.07
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $349.67

Institutional Ownership

Waters MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.14 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 5.0% Upside
$349.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
2.64% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: -1.05
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.20
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$354,447 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.88%
From $11.92 to $12.74 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.76 out of 5 stars

Computer And Technology Sector

495th out of 634 stocks

Analytical Instruments Industry

26th out of 28 stocks

1.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Waters has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.14, and is based on 1 buy rating, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $349.67, Waters has a forecasted upside of 5.0% from its current price of $333.13.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Waters has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.64% of the float of Waters has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Waters has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Waters has recently increased by 6.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Waters does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Waters does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

4.4

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Waters has received a 65.82% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Physical diseases" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Chromatography columns", "Biochemical assay kits", "DNA sequencers", "Drug discovery software", and "Genomics analysis tools" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Waters is -1.05.

1.8

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Waters has a news sentiment score of 0.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Waters this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
3 people have searched for WAT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Waters to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Waters insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $354,447.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.77% of the stock of Waters is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
88.58% of the stock of Waters is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Waters are expected to grow by 6.88% in the coming year, from $11.92 to $12.74 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Waters is 29.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.45.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Waters is 29.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 334.71.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Waters has a PEG Ratio of 3.62. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Waters has a P/B Ratio of 55.34. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Waters (NYSE:WAT) Stock

Waters Corp. engages in the provision of workflow solutions involving liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis. It operates through the Waters and TA (TA Instruments) segments. The Waters segment consists of liquid chromatography instruments, mass spectrometry, and precision chemistry consumable products and services. The TA segment products and services include thermal analysis, rheometry and calorimetry instrument systems, and service sales. The company was founded by James Logan Waters in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, MA.

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WAT Stock News Headlines

January 9, 2023 | marketbeat.com

Yale grad students vote to unionize after decadeslong push

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January 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

New waters_connect System Monitoring Software Maximizes Productivity with Real-Time, Cloud-Native Lab Management

January 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)

The Next Big Crisis Is Here

You just can’t see it yet because it’s NOT a banking, financial, or economic crisis… it’s far worse and threatens every dollar in your retirement account.

January 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Barclays Raises Waters (NYSE:WAT) Price Target to $380.00

January 24, 2023 | msn.com

New luxury cruise ship sailing the world's roughest waters without stabilizers is slated for repairs

January 24, 2023 | msn.com

People From All Over Once Flocked To This Tiny Washington Town To Experience Its Healing Mineral Waters

January 24, 2023 | msn.com

What’s the latest fishing report on Idaho waters? It pays to ‘run and find out’ yourself!

January 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

5 Analysts Have This to Say About Waters

January 28, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)

Is This The End of Capitalism?

EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…

January 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Brokerages Set Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT) Target Price at $345.22

January 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waters Corporation Schedules Fourth Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call

January 18, 2023 | msn.com

Hunter rescued when kayak overturned in frigid waters off Mastic Beach

January 18, 2023 | msn.com

Rising waters of Kirker Creek force water rescue of 12 in Pittsburg

January 18, 2023 | forbes.com

Johns And Waters Both Win Triple Crowns At PPA Season Opener

January 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Big Banks Test The Waters For New China Listings With QuantaSing IPO

January 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Worth US$339 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

January 10, 2023 | investorplace.com

Calm Waters Are NOT a Sign to Buy SOFI Stock

January 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Healthcare Stocks Sell Off Friday

January 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Waters Corporation Recognized for its Award-winning Products, Outstanding Leadership, and ESG Progress

January 4, 2023 | benzinga.com

China Growth Figures Are Like 'Reading The Onion' Says Famed Short Seller Muddy Waters

December 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Waters Corporation Presentation at the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference to Be Audio Webcast Live

December 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Waters Corporation Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Second Consecutive Year

December 17, 2022 | benzinga.com

Choppy Waters: S&P 500 Will Trade In This Range Over The Next 3 Years, Says Market Veteran

December 14, 2022 | ft.com

Muddy Waters takes aim at property company Vivion

December 13, 2022 | benzinga.com

Maxine Waters Surprised Over Sam Bankman-Fried's Arrest Ahead Of US House Testimony: 'Timing...Denies Public This Opportunity'

December 7, 2022 | cnbc.com

House Financial Services Chair Waters doesn't plan to subpoena Sam Bankman-Fried to testify at hearing on FTX collapse

December 7, 2022 | cnbc.com

House Financial Services Chair Waters doesn't plan to subpoena Sam Bankman-Fried to testify at hearing on FTX collapse

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WAT Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/01/2022
Today: 1/28/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 2/15/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Analytical instruments
Sub-Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services
Sector: Computer and Technology
Current Symbol: NYSE:WAT
CUSIP: 94184810
CIK: 1000697
Web: www.waters.com
Phone: (508) 478-2000
Fax: 508-872-1990
Employees: 7,800
Year Founded: 1958

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $349.67
High Stock Price Forecast: $380.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $317.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +5.0%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.14
Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $11.46
Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.07
Forward P/E Ratio: 27.95
P/E Growth: 3.62
Net Income: $692.84 million
Net Margins: 23.63%
Pretax Margin: 27.62%
Return on Equity: 189.79%
Return on Assets: 23.55%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 3.88
Current Ratio: 2.15
Quick Ratio: 1.55

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.79 billion
Price / Sales: 7.10
Cash Flow: $13.52 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 24.64
Book Value: $6.02 per share
Price / Book: 55.34

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 59,410,000
Free Float: 58,951,000
Market Cap: $19.79 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.91

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Key Executives

Udit Batra
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Daniel Welch
Senior Vice President-Global Operations

Amol Chaubal
Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President

Keeley A. Aleman
Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel

John Lynch
Treasurer & Vice President

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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WAT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Waters stock right now?: 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waters in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" WAT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WAT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Waters' stock price forecast for 2023?: 7 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Waters' stock. Their WAT share price forecasts range from $317.00 to $380.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $349.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.0% from the stock's current price.
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How have WAT shares performed in 2023?: Waters' stock was trading at $342.58 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, WAT shares have decreased by 2.8% and is now trading at $333.13.
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When is Waters' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, February 15th 2023.
View our WAT earnings forecast.
How can I listen to Waters' earnings call?: Waters will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 15th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Waters' earnings last quarter?: Waters Co. (NYSE:WAT) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November, 1st. The medical instruments supplier reported $2.64 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.57 by $0.07. The medical instruments supplier earned $708.56 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $680.30 million. Waters had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 189.79% and a net margin of 23.63%.
What guidance has Waters issued on next quarter's earnings?: Waters updated its fourth quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Tuesday, November, 8th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.66-$3.76 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $3.85. The company issued revenue guidance of $819.72 million-$836.45 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $838.20 million.
What is Udit Batra's approval rating as Waters' CEO?: 13 employees have rated Waters Chief Executive Officer Udit Batra on Glassdoor.com. Udit Batra has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Udit Batra in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Waters own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Waters investors own include Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO), Raytheon Technologies (RTX), CVS Health (CVS), Home Depot (HD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Walmart (WMT).
What is Waters' stock symbol?: Waters trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WAT."
Who are Waters' major shareholders?: Waters' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.68%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.29%), Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI (0.17%), UMB Bank n.a. (0.12%), Boston Financial Mangement LLC (0.12%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher A Kuebler, Christopher J Oconnell, Edward Conard, Francis Kim, Ian King, Joann A Reed, Keeley A Aleman, Linda Baddour, Michael C Harrington, Michael J Berendt, Robert G Carson, Sherry Buck and Thomas P Salice.
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How do I buy shares of Waters?: Shares of WAT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Waters' stock price today?: One share of WAT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $333.13.
How much money does Waters make?: Waters (NYSE:WAT) has a market capitalization of $19.79 billion and generates $2.79 billion in revenue each year. The medical instruments supplier earns $692.84 million in net income (profit) each year or $11.46 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Waters have?: The company employs 7,800 workers across the globe.
Does Waters have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Waters: Analytical Products Group Inc., Andrew Alliance, Andrew Alliance S.A, Andrew Alliance SA (Switzerland), Andrew Alliance SASU (France), Anter Corporation, Baehr Thermoanalyse GmbH, Blue Reference Inc., Calorimetry Sciences Corporation, ElectroForce, Environmental Resource Associates Inc. (Colorado), Environmental Resources Associates, Integrated Software Solutions, Integrated Software Solutions Limited (UK), Integrated Software Solutions USA LLC, MPE Orbur Group Ltd. (UK), Manchester International Limited (Cayman), Melbourne International Limited (Cayman), Micromass Holdings Ltd. (UK), Micromass Ltd. (UK), Micromass UK Ltd. (UK), Midland Precision Equipment Co. Ltd. (UK), Milford International Limited (Cayman), Nihon Waters K.K. (Japan), NuGenesis Technologies Corporation, Rubotherm, TA Instruments Japan Inc. (Japan), TA Instruments-Waters LLC (Delaware), Thar Instruments Inc, Thermometric AB, VICAM, VTI Corporation, Waters (TC) Israel Ltd. (Israel), Waters A/S (Denmark), Waters AG (Switzerland), Waters Analytical Instruments Sdn Bhd (Malaysia), Waters Asia Limited (Delaware), Waters Australia PTY LTD. (Australia), Waters Celtic Holdings Ltd. (Ireland), Waters China Ltd. (Hong Kong), Waters Chromatography BV (Netherlands), Waters Chromatography Europe BV (Netherlands), Waters Chromatography Ireland Ltd. (Ireland), Waters Corporation (Delaware), Waters Cromatografia SA (Spain), Waters European Investments LLC (Cayman) (2), Waters Ges.MBH (Austria), Waters Global International Limited (Cayman) (1), Waters Global Limited (UK) (1), Waters GmbH (Germany), Waters Holdings LLC (Delaware), Waters India Pvt. Ltd., Waters Kft (Hungary), Waters Korea Limited (Korea), Waters Limited (Canada), Waters Limited (UK), Waters Luxembourg SARL (Luxembourg), Waters NV (Belgium), Waters O.O.O. (Russia) (1), Waters Pacific Pte Ltd. (Singapore), Waters Research Center Kft (Hungary), Waters Romania Srl, Waters SA de CV (Mexico), Waters SAS (France), Waters Sp.Zo.o (Poland), Waters SpA (Italy), Waters Sverige AB (Sweden), Waters Tech. LC-MS Unipessol Lda (Portugal), Waters Technologies (Beijing) Co. Ltd (China), Waters Technologies (Shanghai) Ltd (China), Waters Technologies Corporation (Delaware), Waters Technologies International Limited (Cayman) (1), Waters Technologies Ireland Ltd. (Ireland), and Waters Technologies do Brasil Ltda (Brazil).
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How can I contact Waters?: Waters' mailing address is 34 MAPLE STREET, MILFORD MA, 01757. The official website for the company is www.waters.com. The medical instruments supplier can be reached via phone at (508) 478-2000, via email at investor_relations@waters.com, or via fax at 508-872-1990.

This page (NYSE:WAT) was last updated on 1/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Waters - WAT Stock Forecast, Price & News

Waters MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Waters (NYSE:WAT) Stock

WAT Stock News Headlines

WAT Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

WAT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™