Waters (WAT) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
WAT Stock Forecast
Waters stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $371.00 (represents a -8.21% downside from WAT’s last price of $404.17) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 9 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
WAT Price Target
The average price target for Waters (WAT) is $371.00 based on 1-year price targets from 9 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $415.00 to $300.00. This represents a potential -8.21% downside from WAT's last price of $404.17.
WAT Analyst Ratings
According to 9 Wall Street analysts, Waters's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for WAT stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (55.56%), 3 'Hold' (33.33%), 1 'Sell' (11.11%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | Jonathan Sakraida | CFRA | $389.00 | $347.31 | 12.00% | -3.75% |
| Oct 08, 2024 | Tycho Peterson | Jefferies | $415.00 | $349.92 | 18.60% | 2.68% |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Brandon Couillard | Wells Fargo | $380.00 | $336.77 | 12.84% | -5.98% |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Luke Sergott | Barclays | $300.00 | $352.53 | -14.90% | -25.77% |
| Jul 02, 2024 | Vijay Kumar | Evercore ISI | $300.00 | $282.70 | 6.12% | -25.77% |
| Jun 03, 2024 | Tycho Peterson | Jefferies | $320.00 | $308.90 | 3.59% | -20.83% |
| May 07, 2024 | Vijay Kumar | Evercore ISI | $320.00 | $326.06 | -1.86% | -20.83% |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Vijay Kumar | Evercore ISI | $365.00 | $341.41 | 6.91% | -9.69% |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Wells Fargo | $315.00 | $296.44 | 6.26% | -22.06% |
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 -3.75% decrease from WAT last price ($404.17).
Waters Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 7 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $346.29 |
| Last Closing Price | $404.17 | $404.17 | $404.17 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -14.32% |
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 $404.17. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2025 | Bernstein | Outperform | Upgrade | |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Barclays | Underweight | Underweight | Hold |
| Oct 08, 2024 | Jefferies | Buy | Upgrade | |
| Oct 01, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Positive | Positive | Hold |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | Initialise | |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Hold | Hold | Hold |
| Aug 01, 2024 | Leerink Partners | Outperform | Upgrade | |
| 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 Bernstein on Jan 10, 2025. The company Upgrade its WAT rating from "null" to "Outperform".
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 | $957.69M | $815.13M | $789.81M | $711.23M | $904.52M | $770.96M | $747.48M | $672.73M | $857.06M | $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 | $980.79M | $834.79M | $808.86M | $728.38M | $926.34M | $789.55M | $765.51M | $686.26M | $862.86M | $713.09M | $700.09M | $635.57M | $827.96M | $734.09M | $751.13M | $714.77M | $853.04M | $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 | $918.43M | $781.71M | $757.43M | $682.07M | $867.44M | $739.35M | $716.84M | $647.21M | $854.30M | $712.90M | $700.09M | $635.57M | $798.74M | $714.98M | $703.37M | $669.32M | $811.17M | $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 |
| # Analysts | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | $324.53M | $276.22M | $267.64M | $241.01M | $306.51M | $261.25M | $253.30M | $227.97M | $290.43M | $241.61M | $237.24M | $219.09M | $276.35M | $244.75M | $248.54M | $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 | $332.36M | $282.88M | $274.10M | $246.83M | $313.91M | $267.55M | $259.41M | $232.55M | $292.40M | $241.64M | $237.24M | $262.91M | $280.57M | $248.76M | $254.54M | $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 | $311.23M | $264.90M | $256.67M | $231.13M | $293.95M | $250.54M | $242.91M | $219.32M | $289.49M | $241.58M | $237.24M | $175.27M | $270.67M | $242.29M | $238.35M | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.14% | 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 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | $277.17M | $208.54M | $193.04M | $161.87M | $255.95M | $188.96M | $175.63M | $143.70M | $239.90M | $159.29M | $153.12M | $153.38M | $211.46M | $151.73M | $153.88M | $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 | $285.86M | $215.08M | $199.09M | $166.94M | $263.97M | $194.88M | $181.14M | $164.06M | $242.88M | $159.47M | $153.12M | $184.06M | $213.84M | $155.28M | $158.71M | $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 | $262.40M | $197.43M | $182.75M | $153.24M | $242.31M | $178.89M | $166.27M | $133.81M | $238.11M | $159.11M | $153.11M | $122.71M | $206.71M | $146.39M | $145.68M | $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 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | $220.60M | $187.76M | $181.93M | $163.83M | $208.35M | $177.59M | $172.18M | $154.96M | $197.42M | $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 | $225.92M | $192.29M | $186.32M | $167.78M | $213.38M | $181.87M | $176.33M | $158.08M | $198.76M | $164.26M | $161.26M | $181.35M | $190.72M | $169.09M | $173.02M | $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 | $211.55M | $180.06M | $174.47M | $157.11M | $199.81M | $170.31M | $165.12M | $149.08M | $196.78M | $164.21M | $161.26M | $120.90M | $183.98M | $164.69M | $162.02M | $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 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | $4.66 | $3.50 | $3.24 | $2.72 | $4.30 | $3.18 | $2.95 | $2.41 | $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 | $4.80 | $3.61 | $3.35 | $2.81 | $4.44 | $3.28 | $3.04 | $2.76 | $4.08 | $2.68 | $2.57 | $2.09 | $3.59 | $2.61 | $2.67 | $2.70 | $3.86 | $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 | $4.41 | $3.32 | $3.07 | $2.58 | $4.07 | $3.01 | $2.79 | $2.25 | $4.00 | $2.67 | $2.57 | $2.09 | $3.47 | $2.46 | $2.45 | $2.48 | $3.61 | $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
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICLR | ICON Public | $198.12 | $337.00 | 70.10% | Buy |
| DHR | Danaher | $223.73 | $283.86 | 26.88% | Buy |
| IQV | IQVIA | $198.07 | $249.63 | 26.03% | Buy |
| CRL | Charles River Laboratories | $161.64 | $201.50 | 24.66% | Buy |
| SHC | Sotera Health | $13.68 | $16.00 | 16.96% | Buy |
| IDXX | IDEXX Laboratories | $418.75 | $479.75 | 14.57% | Buy |
| ILMN | Illumina | $131.72 | $150.00 | 13.88% | Buy |
| TMO | Thermo Fisher Scientific | $568.23 | $631.71 | 11.17% | Buy |
| RVTY | Revvity | $123.52 | $133.80 | 8.32% | Buy |
| MTD | Mettler-Toledo | $1.34K | $1.41K | 5.77% | Hold |
| TWST | Twist Bioscience | $49.52 | $46.00 | -7.11% | Buy |
| WAT | Waters | $404.17 | $371.00 | -8.21% | Buy |