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Waters (WAT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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WAT Stock Forecast

Waters (WAT) stock forecast, based on 37 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $453.50, with a high of $515.00 and a low of $387.00. This represents a -4.90% decline from the last price of $476.88.

$250 $310 $370 $430 $490 $550 High: $515 Avg: $453.5 Low: $387 Last Closed Price: $476.88

WAT Stock Rating

Waters stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 37 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 19 Buy (51.35%), 16 Hold (43.24%), 2 Sell (5.41%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 37 0 2 16 19 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

WAT Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockWaters-4.90%
SectorHealthcare Stocks 15.45%
IndustryDiagnostics & Research Stocks-1.35%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts21129
Avg Price Target$495.00$461.82$425.97
Last Closing Price$476.88$476.88$476.88
Upside/Downside3.80%-3.16%-10.68%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Oct, 263156--24
Sep, 263147--24
Aug, 263138--24
Jul, 262139--24
Jun, 262128--22
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 07, 2026Barclays$500.00$436.4514.56%4.85%
Oct 01, 2026Subbu NambiGuggenheim$490.00$436.3212.30%2.75%
Sep 21, 2026Evie KosloskyGoldman Sachs$515.00$421.6322.15%7.99%
Sep 09, 2026Doug SchenkelUBS$490.00$402.9121.62%2.75%
Aug 27, 2026Piper Sandler$480.00$414.1715.89%0.65%
Aug 05, 2026Morgan Stanley$430.00$400.037.49%-9.83%
Aug 05, 2026Deutsche Bank$400.00$398.490.38%-16.12%
Aug 05, 2026Vijay KumarEvercore ISI$420.00$394.186.55%-11.93%
Aug 05, 2026RBC Capital$475.00$394.5820.38%-0.39%
Aug 05, 2026Daniel AriasStifel Nicolaus$420.00$396.086.04%-11.93%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 13, 2026Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Oct 07, 2026BarclaysOverweightOverweighthold
Oct 01, 2026GuggenheimBuyBuyhold
Sep 21, 2026Goldman SachsBuyBuyhold
Aug 27, 2026Piper SandlerNeutralOverweightupgrade
Aug 10, 2026CitigroupBuyBuyhold
Aug 05, 2026Deutsche BankHoldHoldhold
Aug 05, 2026Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformhold
Aug 05, 2026RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Aug 05, 2026Cowen & Co.HoldBuyupgrade

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 Buy, based on 37 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 19 Buy, 16 Hold, 2 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Waters is a favorable investment for most analysts.

What is Waters's price target?

Waters's price target, set by 37 Wall Street analysts, averages $453.5 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $387 at the low end to $515 at the high end, suggesting a potential -4.90% change from the previous closing price of $476.88.

How does Waters stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Waters's stock forecast shows a -4.90% downside, underperforming the average forecast for the healthcare stocks sector (15.45%) and underperforming the diagnostics & research stocks industry (-1.35%).

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

  • October 2026: 12.50% Strong Buy, 62.50% Buy, 25.00% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • September 2026: 12.50% Strong Buy, 58.33% Buy, 29.17% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • August 2026: 12.50% Strong Buy, 54.17% Buy, 33.33% 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.