WAT

$296.99

Market ClosedAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe.

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Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$296.99
Potential Downside
13.7%
Whystock Fair Value$256.45
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Fundamentals

SectorHealthcare
IndustryDiagnostics & Research

Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company operates through two segments, Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services liquid chromatography, as well as mass spect...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$29.14B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
27.63
Beta
High-beta play. Expect amplified moves vs. the broad market.
1.20
Div Yield
Low to zero yield. Return is entirely dependent on price appreciation.
0.00%
ROIC
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
29.28%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.14

Recent News

StockStory
Mar 17, 2026

Winners And Losers Of Q4: Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Vs The Rest Of The Research Tools & Consumables Stocks

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) and the best and worst performers in the research tools & consumables industry.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 15, 2026

Is Waters (WAT) Trading Speed For Durability With Its New ARES-G3 Productivity Push?

Waters Corporation recently launched the ARES-G3 Rheometer under its TA Instruments line, a next-generation system that speeds rheological testing by up to 80% while capturing up to 25,000 data points per second and reducing user calibrations to improve accuracy and throughput. This launch, alongside Waters’ recent quarter of higher earnings and net sales with positive 2026 guidance, highlights the company’s focus on faster, higher-quality analytical workflows that can enhance customer...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Mar 11, 2026

Waters (WAT) Down 8.4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Waters (WAT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.
StockStory
Mar 9, 2026

3 Cash-Producing Stocks Walking a Fine Line

A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner. Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Zacks
Mar 5, 2026

Waters (WAT) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?

Waters (WAT) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.