Waters (WAT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
WAT Stock Forecast
Waters stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $325.00 (represents a -0.26% downside from WAT’s last price of $325.86) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 7 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
WAT Price Target
The average price target for Waters (WAT) is $325.00 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $380.00 to $300.00. This represents a potential -0.26% downside from WAT's last price of $325.86.
WAT Analyst Ratings
According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Waters's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for WAT stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 3 'Buy' (42.86%), 3 'Hold' (42.86%), 1 'Sell' (14.29%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Waters Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2024 | Brandon Couillard | Wells Fargo | $380.00 | $336.77 | 12.84% | 16.61% |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Luke Sergott | Barclays | $300.00 | $352.53 | -14.90% | -7.94% |
| Jul 02, 2024 | Vijay Kumar | Evercore ISI | $300.00 | $282.70 | 6.12% | -7.94% |
| Jun 03, 2024 | Tycho Peterson | Jefferies | $320.00 | $308.90 | 3.59% | -1.80% |
| May 07, 2024 | Vijay Kumar | Evercore ISI | $320.00 | $326.06 | -1.86% | -1.80% |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Vijay Kumar | Evercore ISI | $365.00 | $341.41 | 6.91% | 12.01% |
| Apr 25, 2022 | - | Wells Fargo | $315.00 | $296.44 | 6.26% | -3.33% |
The latest Waters stock forecast, released on Aug 27, 2024 by Brandon Couillard from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $380.00, which represents a 12.84% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($336.77), and a 16.61% increase from WAT last price ($325.86).
Waters Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Avg Price Target | $380.00 | $326.67 | $324.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $325.86 | $325.86 | $325.86 |
| Upside/Downside | 16.61% | 0.25% | -0.57% |
In the current month, the average price target of Waters stock is $380.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 16.61% increase as opposed to Waters's last price of $325.86. This month's average price target is up 16.33% compared to last quarter, and up 17.28% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2024 | Wells Fargo | - | Overweight | Initialise |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Leerink Partners | - | Outperform | Upgrade |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Barclays | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| May 08, 2024 | Cowen & Co. | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Barclays | - | Underweight | Downgrade |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| May 17, 2022 | Bank of America Securities | - | Neutral | Upgrade |
Waters's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Aug 27, 2024. The company Initialise its WAT rating from "null" to "Overweight".
Waters Financial Forecast
Waters Revenue Forecast
| Dec 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 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 | $934.88M | $792.11M | $788.59M | $708.80M | $899.88M | $751.65M | $752.59M | $680.76M | $854.14M | $712.85M | $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 | $948.13M | $803.34M | $799.77M | $718.85M | $912.64M | $762.31M | $763.26M | $690.41M | $866.24M | $721.18M | $710.01M | $644.58M | $827.96M | $734.09M | $743.84M | $707.83M | $845.00M | $689.70M | $707.55M | $647.48M | $838.09M | $668.38M | $637.61M | $536.37M | $728.22M | $557.97M | $508.19M | $510.32M | $729.74M | $601.24M |
| Low Forecast | $922.02M | $781.22M | $777.75M | $699.05M | $887.50M | $741.31M | $742.24M | $671.39M | $842.39M | $701.28M | $690.46M | $626.83M | $798.74M | $714.98M | $723.36M | $688.34M | $821.73M | $670.71M | $707.55M | $607.24M | $786.00M | $626.85M | $597.98M | $503.04M | $682.96M | $523.29M | $476.60M | $478.60M | $684.39M | $563.87M |
| # Analysts | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| 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 $626.83M, and a high forecast of $644.58M. 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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| 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 | $318.41M | $269.79M | $268.59M | $241.41M | $306.49M | $256.01M | $256.33M | $231.86M | $290.91M | $242.79M | $238.45M | $219.09M | $277.76M | $246.00M | $249.81M | $199.18M | $283.78M | $215.50M | $240.99M | $181.07M | $278.08M | $195.90M | $203.80M | $128.69M | $192.07M | $169.33M | $120.52M | $123.14M | $246.95M | $202.90M |
| High Forecast | $322.93M | $273.61M | $272.40M | $244.84M | $310.84M | $259.64M | $259.96M | $235.15M | $295.04M | $245.63M | $241.83M | $262.91M | $282.00M | $250.03M | $253.35M | $239.01M | $287.80M | $258.59M | $240.99M | $217.28M | $333.69M | $235.09M | $244.56M | $154.43M | $230.49M | $203.20M | $144.63M | $147.77M | $296.34M | $243.48M |
| Low Forecast | $314.03M | $266.08M | $264.90M | $238.09M | $302.28M | $252.49M | $252.80M | $228.67M | $286.91M | $238.85M | $235.17M | $175.27M | $272.04M | $243.52M | $246.37M | $159.34M | $279.88M | $172.40M | $240.99M | $144.85M | $222.46M | $156.72M | $163.04M | $102.95M | $153.66M | $135.46M | $96.42M | $98.52M | $197.56M | $162.32M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.13% | 0.73% | 0.80% | 1.04% | 1.12% | 1.04% | 0.98% | 1.31% | 1.07% | 1.16% | 1.19% | 1.68% | 1.58% | 1.14% | 1.57% | 0.82% | 1.07% | 1.00% |
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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| 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 | $292.79M | $192.73M | $189.86M | $153.89M | $255.51M | $178.19M | $176.29M | $146.13M | $243.48M | $159.39M | $152.98M | $153.38M | $211.28M | $151.59M | $153.75M | $139.44M | $222.32M | $153.06M | $158.32M | $126.76M | $203.78M | $139.14M | $140.41M | $88.22M | $160.90M | $111.66M | $78.23M | $65.22M | $188.00M | $138.13M |
| High Forecast | $298.18M | $196.28M | $193.36M | $156.73M | $260.22M | $181.47M | $179.54M | $148.82M | $247.97M | $161.18M | $155.80M | $184.06M | $213.65M | $155.15M | $156.58M | $167.33M | $226.42M | $183.67M | $158.32M | $152.12M | $244.53M | $166.97M | $168.49M | $105.86M | $193.08M | $133.99M | $93.87M | $78.27M | $225.60M | $165.76M |
| Low Forecast | $287.55M | $189.28M | $186.47M | $151.14M | $250.95M | $175.00M | $173.14M | $143.51M | $239.13M | $158.20M | $150.24M | $122.71M | $206.53M | $146.26M | $151.00M | $111.55M | $218.34M | $122.45M | $158.32M | $101.41M | $163.02M | $111.31M | $112.32M | $70.57M | $128.72M | $89.33M | $62.58M | $52.18M | $150.40M | $110.51M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.02% | 0.89% | 0.98% | 1.01% | 1.02% | 1.02% | 1.04% | 1.26% | 1.06% | 1.16% | 1.19% | 1.68% | 1.36% | 1.14% | 1.57% | 0.82% | 1.07% | 1.00% |
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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| 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 | $213.70M | $181.07M | $180.26M | $162.02M | $205.70M | $171.82M | $172.03M | $155.61M | $195.24M | $162.95M | $160.03M | $151.12M | $186.41M | $165.10M | $167.66M | $137.38M | $190.46M | $144.85M | $161.74M | $124.89M | $163.04M | $131.68M | $132.79M | $85.28M | $112.83M | $119.29M | $74.74M | $179.90M | $132.29M | $126.04M |
| High Forecast | $216.73M | $183.63M | $182.82M | $164.32M | $208.62M | $174.25M | $174.47M | $157.82M | $198.01M | $164.85M | $162.30M | $181.35M | $189.26M | $167.80M | $170.03M | $164.86M | $193.16M | $173.82M | $161.74M | $149.87M | $195.65M | $158.02M | $159.34M | $102.33M | $135.39M | $143.15M | $89.69M | $215.87M | $158.75M | $151.24M |
| Low Forecast | $210.76M | $178.58M | $177.78M | $159.79M | $202.87M | $169.45M | $169.67M | $153.47M | $192.56M | $160.30M | $157.83M | $120.90M | $182.58M | $163.44M | $165.35M | $109.91M | $187.84M | $115.88M | $161.74M | $99.92M | $130.43M | $105.35M | $106.23M | $68.22M | $90.26M | $95.43M | $59.79M | $143.92M | $105.84M | $100.83M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.96% | 1.13% | 1.12% | 1.32% | 0.91% | 1.14% | 1.00% | 1.26% | 1.06% | 1.16% | 1.19% | 1.68% | 1.36% | 1.14% | 1.57% | 0.82% | 1.07% | 1.00% |
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 26 | Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jun 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 12 |
| 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 | $4.92 | $3.24 | $3.19 | $2.59 | $4.30 | $3.00 | $2.97 | $2.46 | $4.10 | $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 | $5.02 | $3.30 | $3.25 | $2.64 | $4.38 | $3.05 | $3.02 | $2.50 | $4.17 | $2.71 | $2.62 | $2.13 | $3.59 | $2.61 | $2.63 | $2.67 | $3.81 | $2.63 | $2.66 | $2.40 | $3.58 | $2.42 | $2.35 | $1.62 | $2.96 | $1.99 | $1.59 | $1.52 | $3.09 | $2.19 |
| Low Forecast | $4.84 | $3.18 | $3.14 | $2.54 | $4.22 | $2.94 | $2.91 | $2.41 | $4.02 | $2.66 | $2.53 | $2.06 | $3.47 | $2.46 | $2.54 | $2.58 | $3.67 | $2.53 | $2.66 | $2.20 | $3.29 | $2.23 | $2.17 | $1.49 | $2.72 | $1.83 | $1.47 | $1.40 | $2.84 | $2.01 |
| 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 $2.06 and a high estimate of $2.13. This represents a -42.62% decrease compared to WAT previous annual EPS of $3.65 (Dec 23).
Waters Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRL | Charles River Laboratories | $198.61 | $324.46 | 63.37% | Buy |
| ILMN | Illumina | $129.18 | $200.82 | 55.46% | Buy |
| DHR | Danaher | $274.25 | $313.59 | 14.34% | Buy |
| IQV | IQVIA | $238.70 | $269.43 | 12.87% | Buy |
| TMO | Thermo Fisher Scientific | $611.17 | $646.05 | 5.71% | Buy |
| ICLR | ICON Public Limited Company | $300.00 | $307.63 | 2.54% | Buy |
| RVTY | Revvity | $122.03 | $123.83 | 1.48% | Hold |
| SHC | Sotera Health Company | $16.80 | $16.93 | 0.77% | Buy |
| WAT | Waters | $325.86 | $325.00 | -0.26% | Buy |
| MTD | Mettler-Toledo | $1.38K | $1.36K | -1.35% | Hold |
| IDXX | IDEXX Laboratories | $500.55 | $479.75 | -4.16% | Buy |
| TWST | Twist Bioscience | $46.95 | $41.20 | -12.25% | Buy |
WAT Forecast FAQ
Is Waters a good buy?
Yes, according to 7 Wall Street analysts, Waters (WAT) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 3 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 42.86% of WAT's total ratings.
What is WAT's price target?
Waters (WAT) average price target is $325 with a range of $300 to $380, implying a -0.26% from its last price of $325.86. The data is based on 7 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 down by -0.26% (from the last price of $325.86 to the average price target of $325), up by 16.61% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -7.94% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Waters stock reach $500?
WAT's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $325 does not support the claim that Waters can reach $500 in the near future.
What is Waters's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $380 price target for Waters (WAT) this month, up 16.61% from its last price of $325.86. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 0.25% and decreased by -0.57%, respectively.
What are Waters's analysts' financial forecasts?
Waters's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.08B (high $3.13B, low $3.04B), average EBITDA is $1.05B (high $1.07B, low $1.04B), average net income is $756.12M (high $770.06M, low $742.6M), average SG&A $705.16M (high $715.16M, low $695.46M), and average EPS is $12.72 (high $12.95, low $12.49). WAT's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.22B (high $3.27B, low $3.18B), average EBITDA is $1.1B (high $1.11B, low $1.08B), average net income is $829.27M (high $844.55M, low $814.44M), average SG&A $737.05M (high $747.5M, low $726.91M), and average EPS is $13.95 (high $14.21, low $13.7).
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 $972.74M by 5.62%. The company's net income was $642.23M, missing the average estimation of $656.05M by -2.11%. Apple's SG&A was $692.15M, beating the average forecast of $656.55M by 5.42%. 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 $277.76M by 13.04%. Waters's net income was $216.2M, beating the average estimation of $211.28M by 2.33%. The company's SG&A was $178.67M, missing the average forecast of $186.41M by -4.15%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.65, beating the average prediction of $3.55 by 2.71%