Waters Corporation (WAT)
NYSE: WAT · Real-Time Price · USD
374.41
-2.48 (-0.66%)
Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Waters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 20 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Waters stock have an average target of 394.85, with a low estimate of 345 and a high estimate of 470. The average target predicts an increase of 5.46% from the current stock price of 374.41.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waters stock from 24 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Buy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Reiterates $435 | Buy | Reiterates | $435 | +16.18% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Buy Maintains $425 | Buy | Maintains | $425 | +13.51% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Initiates $400 | Hold | Initiates | $400 | +6.83% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| HSBC | HSBC | Buy Maintains $415 → $435 | Buy | Maintains | $415 → $435 | +16.18% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Reiterates $370 → $400 | Hold | Reiterates | $370 → $400 | +6.83% | Jun 2, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
6.44B
from 3.17B
Increased by 103.43%
Revenue Next Year
7.11B
from 6.44B
Increased by 10.42%
EPS This Year
14.51
from 13.13
Increased by 10.49%
EPS Next Year
16.46
from 14.51
Increased by 13.44%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.5B | 7.2B | |
| Avg | 6.4B | 7.1B | |
| Low | 6.4B | 7.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 104.1% | 12.3% | |
| Avg | 103.4% | 10.4% | |
| Low | 102.4% | 8.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.63 | 17.57 | |
| Avg | 14.51 | 16.46 | |
| Low | 14.43 | 15.73 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.4% | 21.1% | |
| Avg | 10.5% | 13.4% | |
| Low | 9.9% | 8.4% |
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.