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Waters (WAT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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WAT Stock Forecast

Waters stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $356.80 (represents a 0.37% upside from WAT’s last price of $355.47) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 8 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

WAT Price Target

The average price target for Waters (WAT) is $356.80 based on 1-year price targets from 8 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $415.00 to $300.00. This represents a potential 0.37% upside from WAT's last price of $355.47.

WAT Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Waters's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for WAT stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 4 'Buy' (50.00%), 3 'Hold' (37.50%), 1 'Sell' (12.50%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Waters Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 17, 2024Jonathan SakraidaCFRA$389.00$347.3112.00%9.43%
Oct 08, 2024Tycho PetersonJefferies$415.00$349.9218.60%16.75%
Aug 27, 2024Brandon CouillardWells Fargo$380.00$336.7712.84%6.90%
Aug 01, 2024Luke SergottBarclays$300.00$352.53-14.90%-15.60%
Jul 02, 2024Vijay KumarEvercore ISI$300.00$282.706.12%-15.60%
Jun 03, 2024Tycho PetersonJefferies$320.00$308.903.59%-9.98%
May 07, 2024Vijay KumarEvercore ISI$320.00$326.06-1.86%-9.98%
Jul 12, 2022Vijay KumarEvercore ISI$365.00$341.416.91%2.68%
Apr 25, 2022-Wells Fargo$315.00$296.446.26%-11.38%
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The latest Waters stock forecast, released on Oct 17, 2024 by Jonathan Sakraida from CFRA, set a price target of $389.00, which represents a 12.00% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($347.31), and a 9.43% increase from WAT last price ($355.47).

Waters Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts-37
Avg Price Target-$394.67$346.29
Last Closing Price$355.47$355.47$355.47
Upside/Downside-100.00%11.03%-2.58%

In the current month, the average price target of Waters stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Waters's last price of $355.47. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 15, 2024BarclaysUnderweightUnderweightHold
Oct 08, 2024Jefferies-BuyUpgrade
Oct 01, 2024Evercore ISIPositivePositiveHold
Aug 27, 2024Wells Fargo-OverweightInitialise
Aug 01, 2024Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Aug 01, 2024Leerink Partners-OutperformUpgrade
Aug 01, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
Aug 01, 2024BarclaysUnderweightUnderweightHold
May 08, 2024Cowen & Co.HoldHoldHold
Nov 13, 2023Barclays-UnderweightDowngrade
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Waters's last stock rating was published by Barclays on Oct 15, 2024. The company gave WAT a "Underweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Waters Financial Forecast

Waters Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$819.47M$711.69M$740.58M$684.67M$858.51M$708.55M$714.32M$690.57M$836.45M$659.23M$681.65M$608.54M$786.66M$593.78M$519.98M$464.94M$716.29M$577.28M
Avg Forecast$956.24M$819.73M$798.20M$721.76M$905.41M$776.64M$754.20M$682.25M$856.84M$712.99M$700.09M$635.57M$815.50M$722.27M$733.45M$697.94M$833.19M$680.06M$707.55M$634.14M$820.83M$654.62M$624.47M$525.32M$713.22M$546.47M$497.72M$499.81M$714.71M$588.85M
High Forecast$967.23M$829.15M$807.37M$730.06M$915.82M$785.56M$762.87M$691.99M$862.64M$713.09M$700.09M$635.57M$827.96M$734.09M$741.88M$705.96M$842.77M$680.06M$707.55M$634.14M$820.83M$654.62M$624.47M$525.32M$713.22M$546.47M$497.72M$499.81M$714.71M$588.85M
Low Forecast$944.76M$809.88M$788.61M$713.09M$894.53M$767.31M$745.14M$668.19M$854.08M$712.90M$700.09M$635.57M$798.74M$714.98M$724.64M$689.56M$823.18M$680.06M$707.55M$634.14M$820.83M$654.62M$624.47M$525.32M$713.22M$546.47M$497.72M$499.81M$714.71M$588.85M
# Analysts333323471073371366551110111098810101099
Surprise %------------1.00%0.99%1.01%0.98%1.03%1.04%1.01%1.09%1.02%1.01%1.09%1.16%1.10%1.09%1.04%0.93%1.00%0.98%

Waters's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 3 analysts is $635.57M, with a low forecast of $635.57M, and a high forecast of $635.57M. WAT's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -22.44% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $819.47M (Dec 23).

Waters EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts333323471073371366551110111098810101099
EBITDA------------$313.97M$179.43M$199.86M$206.71M$317.23M$225.12M$235.39M$238.10M$296.96M$226.94M$242.83M$216.09M$302.58M$192.24M$189.40M$101.13M$263.59M$202.90M
Avg Forecast$325.41M$278.96M$271.63M$245.62M$308.11M$264.29M$256.66M$232.17M$291.59M$242.63M$238.24M$219.09M$277.52M$245.79M$249.59M$199.18M$305.88M$231.62M$240.99M$181.07M$279.57M$222.96M$212.69M$128.69M$242.92M$186.12M$169.52M$123.14M$243.43M$200.56M
High Forecast$329.15M$282.16M$274.75M$248.44M$311.66M$267.33M$259.61M$235.49M$293.56M$242.67M$238.24M$262.91M$281.76M$249.81M$252.46M$239.01M$367.06M$231.62M$240.99M$217.28M$279.57M$222.96M$212.69M$154.43M$242.92M$186.12M$169.52M$147.77M$243.43M$200.56M
Low Forecast$321.50M$275.61M$268.37M$242.67M$304.41M$261.12M$253.58M$227.39M$290.65M$242.60M$238.24M$175.27M$271.81M$243.31M$246.60M$159.34M$244.71M$231.62M$240.99M$144.85M$279.57M$222.96M$212.69M$102.95M$242.92M$186.12M$169.52M$98.52M$243.43M$200.56M
Surprise %------------1.13%0.73%0.80%1.04%1.04%0.97%0.98%1.31%1.06%1.02%1.14%1.68%1.25%1.03%1.12%0.82%1.08%1.01%

3 analysts predict WAT's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $219.09M, with a high of $262.91M and a low of $175.27M. This is -30.22% lower than Waters's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $313.97M.

Waters Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts333323471073371366551110111098810101099
Net Income------------$216.21M$134.55M$150.55M$140.92M$227.06M$156.00M$164.86M$159.83M$216.24M$161.19M$167.29M$148.13M$218.31M$126.77M$122.93M$53.56M$200.67M$138.13M
Avg Forecast$262.58M$207.48M$196.11M$168.89M$257.89M$189.79M$177.12M$145.38M$239.75M$159.20M$153.03M$153.38M$211.35M$151.64M$153.80M$139.44M$224.15M$153.29M$158.38M$126.76M$207.07M$140.15M$136.25M$88.22M$171.21M$115.00M$92.23M$65.22M$178.82M$126.52M
High Forecast$266.50M$210.58M$199.04M$171.41M$261.74M$192.63M$179.77M$164.65M$242.73M$159.38M$153.04M$184.06M$213.72M$155.20M$156.09M$167.33M$268.98M$153.29M$158.38M$152.12M$207.07M$140.15M$136.25M$105.86M$171.21M$115.00M$92.23M$78.27M$178.82M$126.52M
Low Forecast$258.48M$204.24M$193.05M$166.25M$253.86M$186.83M$174.35M$134.87M$237.96M$159.02M$153.02M$122.71M$206.60M$146.31M$151.40M$111.55M$179.32M$153.29M$158.38M$101.41M$207.07M$140.15M$136.25M$70.57M$171.21M$115.00M$92.23M$52.18M$178.82M$126.52M
Surprise %------------1.02%0.89%0.98%1.01%1.01%1.02%1.04%1.26%1.04%1.15%1.23%1.68%1.28%1.10%1.33%0.82%1.12%1.09%

Waters's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $153.38M, with a range of $122.71M to $184.06M. WAT's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -29.06% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $216.21M (Dec 23).

Waters SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts333323471073371366551110111098810101099
SG&A------------$178.67M$186.75M$186.95M$181.96M$174.26M$164.42M$161.88M$157.47M$173.01M$152.54M$158.21M$143.20M$153.08M$135.43M$117.45M$147.74M$141.21M$126.04M
Avg Forecast$220.27M$188.82M$183.86M$166.25M$208.56M$178.89M$173.73M$157.15M$197.37M$164.23M$161.26M$151.12M$187.85M$166.37M$168.95M$137.38M$179.35M$155.45M$161.74M$124.89M$187.63M$149.64M$142.75M$85.28M$163.03M$124.92M$113.77M$179.90M$163.37M$134.60M
High Forecast$222.80M$190.99M$185.97M$168.17M$210.95M$180.95M$175.72M$159.40M$198.70M$164.26M$161.26M$181.35M$190.72M$169.09M$170.89M$164.86M$215.22M$155.45M$161.74M$149.87M$187.63M$149.64M$142.75M$102.33M$163.03M$124.92M$113.77M$215.87M$163.37M$134.60M
Low Forecast$217.62M$186.55M$181.65M$164.26M$206.05M$176.75M$171.64M$153.91M$196.73M$164.21M$161.26M$120.90M$183.98M$164.69M$166.92M$109.91M$143.48M$155.45M$161.74M$99.92M$187.63M$149.64M$142.75M$68.22M$163.03M$124.92M$113.77M$143.92M$163.37M$134.60M
Surprise %------------0.95%1.12%1.11%1.32%0.97%1.06%1.00%1.26%0.92%1.02%1.11%1.68%0.94%1.08%1.03%0.82%0.86%0.94%

Waters's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $151.12M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $120.90M to $181.35M. The forecast indicates a -15.42% fall compared to WAT last annual SG&A of $178.67M (Dec 23).

Waters EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts333323471073371366551110111098810101099
EPS------------$3.65$2.28$2.56$2.39$3.83$2.61$2.74$2.64$3.55$2.63$2.71$2.38$3.51$2.04$1.98$0.86$3.15$2.09
Avg Forecast$4.42$3.49$3.30$2.84$4.34$3.19$2.98$2.44$4.03$2.68$2.57$2.09$3.55$2.55$2.59$2.62$3.74$2.58$2.66$2.33$3.48$2.36$2.29$1.57$2.88$1.93$1.55$1.48$3.01$2.13
High Forecast$4.48$3.54$3.35$2.88$4.40$3.24$3.02$2.77$4.08$2.68$2.57$2.09$3.59$2.61$2.62$2.66$3.80$2.58$2.66$2.33$3.48$2.36$2.29$1.57$2.88$1.93$1.55$1.48$3.01$2.13
Low Forecast$4.35$3.43$3.25$2.80$4.27$3.14$2.93$2.27$4.00$2.67$2.57$2.09$3.47$2.46$2.55$2.58$3.68$2.58$2.66$2.33$3.48$2.36$2.29$1.57$2.88$1.93$1.55$1.48$3.01$2.13
Surprise %------------1.03%0.89%0.99%0.91%1.02%1.01%1.03%1.13%1.02%1.12%1.18%1.51%1.22%1.05%1.28%0.58%1.05%0.98%

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Waters's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $2.09, with a low estimate of $2.09 and a high estimate of $2.09. This represents a -42.62% decrease compared to WAT previous annual EPS of $3.65 (Dec 23).

Waters Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
ICLRICON Public Limited Company$187.22$309.6065.37%Buy
CRLCharles River Laboratories$187.50$303.6061.92%Buy
ILMNIllumina$130.74$202.4454.84%Buy
IQVIQVIA$191.04$266.6539.58%Buy
DHRDanaher$230.06$305.4732.78%Buy
TMOThermo Fisher Scientific$501.29$642.4828.17%Buy
SHCSotera Health Company$13.88$17.4325.58%Buy
RVTYRevvity$109.47$126.8815.90%Buy
MTDMettler-Toledo$1.17K$1.34K14.46%Hold
IDXXIDEXX Laboratories$419.83$479.7514.27%Buy
TWSTTwist Bioscience$41.43$42.402.34%Buy
WATWaters$355.47$356.800.37%Buy

WAT Forecast FAQ

Is Waters a good buy?

Yes, according to 8 Wall Street analysts, Waters (WAT) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 4 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of WAT's total ratings.

What is WAT's price target?

Waters (WAT) average price target is $356.8 with a range of $300 to $415, implying a 0.37% from its last price of $355.47. The data is based on 8 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Waters stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for WAT stock, the company can go up by 0.37% (from the last price of $355.47 to the average price target of $356.8), up by 16.75% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -15.60% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Waters stock reach $500?

WAT's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $356.8 does not support the claim that Waters can reach $500 in the near future.

What are Waters's analysts' financial forecasts?

Waters's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.12B (high $3.16B, low $3.08B), average EBITDA is $1.06B (high $1.07B, low $1.05B), average net income is $770.19M (high $798.79M, low $749.92M), average SG&A $718.33M (high $727.02M, low $708.35M), and average EPS is $12.95 (high $13.43, low $12.61). WAT's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.3B (high $3.33B, low $3.26B), average EBITDA is $1.12B (high $1.13B, low $1.11B), average net income is $835.05M (high $847.53M, low $822.01M), average SG&A $759.2M (high $767.93M, low $750.08M), and average EPS is $14.04 (high $14.25, low $13.82).

Did the WAT's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Waters's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $2.96B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $2.97B by -0.43%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.03B, beating the average prediction of $972.08M by 5.70%. The company's net income was $642.23M, missing the average estimation of $656.23M by -2.13%. Apple's SG&A was $692.15M, beating the average forecast of $660.55M by 4.78%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $10.84, missing the average prediction of $11.31 by -4.18%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Waters's revenue was $819.47M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $815.5M by 0.49%. The company's EBITDA was $313.97M, beating the average prediction of $277.52M by 13.13%. Waters's net income was $216.2M, beating the average estimation of $211.35M by 2.30%. The company's SG&A was $178.67M, missing the average forecast of $187.85M by -4.88%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.65, beating the average prediction of $3.55 by 2.71%