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Waters (WAT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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WAT Stock Forecast

Waters (WAT) stock forecast, based on 35 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $403.20, with a high of $435.00 and a low of $350.00. This represents a 6.02% increase from the last price of $380.30.

$250 $290 $330 $370 $410 $450 High: $435 Avg: $403.2 Low: $350 Last Closed Price: $380.3

WAT Stock Rating

Waters stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 35 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 14 Buy (40.00%), 19 Hold (54.29%), 2 Sell (5.71%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 35 0 2 19 14 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

WAT Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockWaters6.02%
SectorHealthcare Stocks 15.45%
IndustryDiagnostics & Research Stocks6.32%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts41021
Avg Price Target$415.00$403.20$398.24
Last Closing Price$380.30$380.30$380.30
Upside/Downside9.12%6.02%4.72%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jul, 262139--24
Jun, 262128--22
May, 262119--22
Apr, 2621111--24
Mar, 2611012--23
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jul 14, 2026Evie KosloskyGoldman Sachs$425.00$373.2213.87%11.75%
Jul 09, 2026Kallum TitchmarshMorgan Stanley$390.00$368.135.94%2.55%
Jul 08, 2026RBC Capital$435.00$368.1318.16%14.38%
Jul 06, 2026Evercore ISI$410.00$375.399.22%7.81%
Jun 11, 2026Piper Sandler$400.00$363.1810.14%5.18%
Jun 03, 2026HSBC$435.00$371.9316.96%14.38%
May 07, 2026Deutsche Bank$350.00$351.33-0.38%-7.97%
May 07, 2026Barclays$425.00$349.5321.59%11.75%
May 06, 2026UBS$375.00$352.646.34%-1.39%
May 06, 2026Robert W. Baird$387.00$342.7512.91%1.76%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jul 15, 2026Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Jul 14, 2026Goldman SachsBuyBuyhold
Jul 08, 2026RBC CapitalOutperforminitialise
Jul 06, 2026Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformhold
Jun 11, 2026Piper SandlerNeutralinitialise
Jun 03, 2026HSBCBuyBuyhold
May 07, 2026Deutsche BankHoldHoldhold
May 07, 2026BarclaysOverweightOverweighthold
May 06, 2026UBSNeutralNeutralhold
May 06, 2026Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$10 $11 $12 $13 $14 $15 $16 $17 $18 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$11.25$11.80$10.87$10.75$10.80---
Avg Forecast$11.02$11.93$11.69$11.80$12.83$14.19$15.76$16.73
High Forecast$11.18$12.07$11.73$11.84$13.06$15.04$15.93$17.06
Low Forecast$10.89$11.69$11.61$11.77$12.58$13.15$15.59$16.32
Surprise %2.09%-1.09%-7.01%-8.90%-15.82%---

Revenue Forecast

$3B $3B $3B $3B $4B $4B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$2.79B$2.97B$2.96B$2.96B$3.17B---
Avg Forecast$2.77B$2.95B$2.95B$2.94B$3.09B$3.29B$3.48B$3.67B
High Forecast$2.80B$2.97B$2.96B$2.95B$3.13B$3.29B$3.48B$3.72B
Low Forecast$2.74B$2.90B$2.93B$2.89B$3.05B$3.29B$3.47B$3.60B
Surprise %0.63%0.86%0.13%0.53%2.36%---

Net Income Forecast

$450M $570M $690M $810M $930M $1B Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
Dec 21Dec 22Dec 23Dec 24Dec 25Dec 26Dec 27Dec 28
Reported$692.84M$707.75M$642.23M$637.83M$642.63M---
Avg Forecast$571.54M$658.42M$642.23M$699.48M$760.02M$835.43M$934.19M$991.77M
High Forecast$685.85M$790.10M$770.68M$701.56M$774.28M$891.56M$944.46M$1.01B
Low Forecast$457.23M$526.74M$513.79M$697.41M$745.76M$779.30M$923.91M$967.16M
Surprise %21.22%7.49%--8.81%-15.45%---

WAT Forecast FAQ

Is Waters stock a buy?

Waters stock has a consensus rating of Hold, based on 35 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 14 Buy, 19 Hold, 2 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Waters is a neutral investment for most analysts.

What is Waters's price target?

Waters's price target, set by 35 Wall Street analysts, averages $403.2 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $350 at the low end to $435 at the high end, suggesting a potential 6.02% change from the previous closing price of $380.3.

How does Waters stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Waters's stock forecast shows a 6.02% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the healthcare stocks sector (15.45%) and underperforming the diagnostics & research stocks industry (6.32%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Waters over the past three months?

  • July 2026: 8.33% Strong Buy, 54.17% Buy, 37.50% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • June 2026: 9.09% Strong Buy, 54.55% Buy, 36.36% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • May 2026: 9.09% Strong Buy, 50.00% Buy, 40.91% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.

What is Waters’s EPS forecast?

Waters's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $14.19, marking a 31.39% increase from the reported $10.8 in 2025. Estimates for the following years are $15.76 in 2027, and $16.73 in 2028.

What is Waters’s revenue forecast?

Waters's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in December 2026 is $3.29B, reflecting a 3.97% increase from the reported $3.17B in 2025. The forecast for 2027 is $3.48B, and $3.67B for 2028.

What is Waters’s net income forecast?

Waters's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in December 2026 stands at $835.43M, representing an 30.00% increase from the reported $642.63M in 2025. Projections indicate $934.19M in 2027, and $991.77M in 2028.