Waters Ownership | Who Owns Waters?
Waters Ownership Summary
Waters is owned by 44.60% institutional investors, 0.10% insiders, and 55.30% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 14.35% of WAT shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 3.18% of its assets in Waters shares.
WAT Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Waters | 44.60% | 0.10% | 55.30% |
| Sector | Healthcare Stocks | 35.52% | 11.86% | 52.62% |
| Industry | Diagnostics & Research Stocks | 50.92% | 10.77% | 38.30% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 8.54M | 14.35% | $2.54B |
| Vanguard group | 7.47M | 12.55% | $2.84B |
| Blackrock | 5.65M | 9.55% | $1.64B |
| T. rowe price investment management | 4.66M | 7.83% | $1.39B |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 4.63M | 7.78% | $2.06B |
| State street | 4.36M | 7.33% | $1.30B |
| Fundsmith llp | 3.21M | 5.39% | $956.56M |
| Geode capital management | 2.65M | 4.44% | $785.14M |
| Invesco | 2.17M | 3.64% | $645.72M |
| Alliancebernstein | 2.12M | 3.55% | $804.00M |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundsmith llp | 3.21M | 7.46% | $956.56M |
| Fundsmith investment services | 1.10M | 7.41% | $326.64M |
| Veritas asset management llp | 1.20M | 6.06% | $357.60M |
| Ako capital llp | 816.93K | 4.76% | $243.28M |
| Meridiem capital partners lp | 207.81K | 4.03% | $61.89M |
| Tikehau investment management | 8.59K | 3.76% | $2.58M |
| Sivik global healthcare | 15.00K | 3.39% | $4.47M |
| C partners gmbh | 34.56K | 2.72% | $10.36M |
| Mawer investment management | 1.40M | 2.71% | $418.00M |
| Beck mack & oliver | 432.21K | 2.65% | $128.71M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. rowe price investment management | 4.66M | 0.96% | 4.53M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 8.54M | 0.04% | 3.11M |
| Massachusetts financial services co /ma/ | 4.63M | 0.69% | 2.01M |
| State street | 4.36M | 0.04% | 1.68M |
| First eagle investment management | 1.58M | 0.62% | 1.58M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation investment management llp | - | - | -755.33K |
| Guardcap asset management | 10.22K | 0.23% | -520.43K |
| Marshall wace, llp | 226.89K | 0.07% | -354.18K |
| Millennium management | 185.17K | 0.02% | -353.55K |
| Fundsmith llp | 3.21M | 7.46% | -345.90K |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First eagle investment management | 1.58M | 0.62% | 1.58M | $469.09M |
| Viking global investors lp | 1.26M | 1.05% | 1.26M | $374.17M |
| Norges bank | 699.66K | 0.03% | 699.66K | $265.75M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 556.15K | 0.04% | 556.15K | $165.62M |
| Clearbridge investments | 478.27K | 0.12% | 478.27K | $142.43M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Sugar maple asset management | -1.00 |
| Concord wealth partners | -1.00 |
| Sittner & nelson | -1.00 |
| Breakwater investment management | -1.00 |
| Jdm financial group | -1.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 732 | -10.18% | 26,555,366 | -53.95% | 44 | 0.48% | 650 | 76.15% | 58 | -80.14% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 596 | -22.90% | 37,351,398 | -34.79% | 62 | 0.68% | 256 | -22.89% | 215 | -27.12% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 741 | -2.63% | 56,940,191 | 7.30% | 95 | 1.20% | 319 | -7.54% | 281 | 1.08% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 765 | 0.39% | 58,118,733 | 2.49% | 97 | 1.07% | 350 | -2.78% | 277 | 5.32% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 748 | -1.71% | 56,603,834 | -0.81% | 95 | 1.03% | 351 | -9.77% | 261 | 12.99% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 3.13M | 3.18% | 7.50K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 1.88M | 3.15% | 1.36K |
| Fundsmith Equity I Acc | 3.02M | 3.07% | -329.96K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 1.69M | 2.84% | 10.60K |
| T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation | 2.75M | 2.80% | 2.75M |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.54M | 2.59% | 45.32K |
| Vanguard Mid Cap Index Institutional | 2.12M | 2.16% | 5.38K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 1.27M | 1.29% | 3.71K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 1.25M | 1.28% | 1.17K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 739.07K | 1.24% | -10.85K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | Jiang Wei | - | Buy | $144.73K |
| Mar 06, 2026 | FEARON RICHARD H | - | Buy | $306.34K |
| May 28, 2024 | FEARON RICHARD H | - | Buy | $332.90K |
| May 15, 2024 | KUEBLER CHRISTOPHER A | - | Sell | $1.45M |
| Mar 13, 2024 | BADDOUR LINDA | - | Sell | $177.77K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | - |
| 2026 Q1 | 2 | - |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
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