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Waters (WAT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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WAT Stock Forecast

Waters (WAT) stock forecast, based on 34 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $401.00, with a high of $480.00 and a low of $350.00. This represents a 38.27% increase from the last price of $290.02.

$250 $300 $350 $400 $450 $500 High: $480 Avg: $401 Low: $350 Last Closed Price: $290.02

WAT Stock Rating

Waters stock's rating consensus is Hold, based on 34 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 10 Buy (29.41%), 21 Hold (61.76%), 3 Sell (8.82%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Hold
Total 34 0 3 21 10 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

WAT Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockWaters38.27%
SectorHealthcare Stocks 15.45%
IndustryDiagnostics & Research Stocks32.84%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts1515
Avg Price Target$350.00$384.60$398.47
Last Closing Price$290.02$290.02$290.02
Upside/Downside20.68%32.61%37.39%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Mar, 2611012--23
Feb, 26-910--19
Jan, 26-610--16
Dec, 25-511--16
Nov, 25-512--17
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Feb 22, 2026Morgan Stanley$350.00$333.335.00%20.68%
Feb 10, 2026UBS$370.00$327.5912.95%27.58%
Feb 10, 2026Robert W. Baird$363.00$326.1611.30%25.16%
Feb 10, 2026Barclays$400.00$328.1421.90%37.92%
Jan 06, 2026Subbu NambiGuggenheim$440.00$394.9711.40%51.71%
Dec 15, 2025Brandon CouillardWells Fargo$415.00$385.337.70%43.09%
Dec 10, 2025Doug SchenkelWolfe Research$480.00$386.1624.30%65.51%
Dec 01, 2025Morgan Stanley$423.00$397.796.34%45.85%
Oct 08, 2025Natalya DaviesRedburn Partners$390.00$318.3522.51%34.47%
Aug 05, 2025Deutsche Bank$315.00$281.1912.02%8.61%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 06, 2026GuggenheimBuyinitialise
Jan 05, 2026William BlairOutperforminitialise
Dec 10, 2025Wolfe ResearchOutperformupgrade
Nov 05, 2025Cowen & Co.HoldHoldhold
Nov 04, 2025Bank of America SecuritiesNeutralNeutralhold
Jul 15, 2025UBSNeutralNeutralhold
Jul 14, 2025JefferiesBuyBuyhold
Jul 11, 2025ScotiabankSector OutperformSector Outperformhold
Apr 16, 2025BernsteinOutperformOutperformhold
Jan 10, 2025BernsteinOutperformupgrade

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 34 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 10 Buy, 21 Hold, 3 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 34 Wall Street analysts, averages $401 over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $350 at the low end to $480 at the high end, suggesting a potential 38.27% change from the previous closing price of $290.02.

How does Waters stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Waters's stock forecast shows a 38.27% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the healthcare stocks sector (15.45%) and outperforming the diagnostics & research stocks industry (32.84%).

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

  • March 2026: 4.35% Strong Buy, 43.48% Buy, 52.17% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • February 2026: 0% Strong Buy, 47.37% Buy, 52.63% Hold, 0% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • January 2026: 0% Strong Buy, 37.50% Buy, 62.50% 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.