Waters Corporation (WAT)
NYSE: WAT · Real-Time Price · USD
319.38
-3.45 (-1.07%)
Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Waters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 17 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Waters stock have an average target of 386.59, with a low estimate of 315 and a high estimate of 480. The average target predicts an increase of 21.04% from the current stock price of 319.38.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waters stock from 18 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $423 → $350 | Hold | Maintains | $423 → $350 | +9.59% | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $415 → $355 | Hold | Maintains | $415 → $355 | +11.15% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Initiates $400 | Buy | Initiates | $400 | +25.24% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $395 → $370 | Hold | Maintains | $395 → $370 | +15.85% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Reiterates $440 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $440 | +37.77% | Feb 10, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.45B
from 3.17B
Increased by 103.90%
Revenue Next Year
7.17B
from 6.45B
Increased by 11.12%
EPS This Year
14.47
from 10.76
Increased by 34.45%
EPS Next Year
15.95
from 14.47
Increased by 10.25%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.8B | 7.6B | |||
| Avg | 6.5B | 7.2B | |||
| Low | 5.9B | 6.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 114.0% | 17.9% | |||
| Avg | 103.9% | 11.1% | |||
| Low | 85.5% | 4.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.52 | 17.85 | ||
| Avg | 14.47 | 15.95 | ||
| Low | 13.80 | 14.78 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 44.2% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg | 34.5% | 10.3% | ||
| Low | 28.2% | 2.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.