Waters Corporation (WAT)
NYSE: WAT · Real-Time Price · USD
296.83
+11.31 (3.96%)
Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
Waters Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Waters stock ranges from a low of $315 to a high of $460. The average analyst price target of $374.07 forecasts a 26.02% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $374.07 (+26.02%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Waters stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Hold | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Hold Maintains $375 → $315 | Hold | Maintains | $375 → $315 | +6.12% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $330 → $315 | Hold | Maintains | $330 → $315 | +6.12% | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Strong Buy Maintains $435 → $385 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $435 → $385 | +29.70% | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Baird | Baird | Buy Maintains $374 → $352 | Buy | Maintains | $374 → $352 | +18.59% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy → Hold Downgrades $420 → $330 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $420 → $330 | +11.17% | Jul 15, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
3.14B
from 2.96B
Increased by 6.27%
Revenue Next Year
3.35B
from 3.14B
Increased by 6.49%
EPS This Year
13.05
from 10.71
Increased by 21.88%
EPS Next Year
14.33
from 13.05
Increased by 9.79%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3B | 3.6B | 3.8B | ||
| Avg | 3.1B | 3.3B | 3.6B | ||
| Low | 3.0B | 3.2B | 3.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 12.2% | 13.4% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.7% | ||
| Low | 2.1% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.68 | 15.35 | 17.80 | ||
| Avg | 13.05 | 14.33 | 15.93 | ||
| Low | 12.50 | 13.56 | 14.74 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.7% | 17.6% | 24.2% | ||
| Avg | 21.9% | 9.8% | 11.2% | ||
| Low | 16.7% | 3.9% | 2.8% |
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.