What is Waters Corporation (WAT) stock price today?

Waters Corporation (WAT) currently trades at $292.13 per share. The stock has a market capitalization of $28.68B and a P/E ratio of 27.12x.

Is WAT stock a buy, sell, or hold in 2026?

Based on WallStSmart's proprietary analysis, Waters Corporation has a Smart Value Score of 60/100 (Grade C+), resulting in a "Hold" investment rating. The Piotroski F-Score is 4/9 and Altman Z-Score is 4.92.

What is the WAT stock price target for 2026?

WallStSmart's 12-month price target for Waters Corporation is $302.26.

What is Waters Corporation's revenue and earnings?

Waters Corporation has trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue of $3.17B with profit margins of 20.30%. Earnings per share (EPS) is $10.77.

Is Waters Corporation financially healthy?

Waters Corporation's Piotroski F-Score is 4/9 (moderate financial health). The Altman Z-Score of 4.92 places it in the safe zone.

WAT

Waters Corporation

NYSE: WAT · HEALTHCARE · DIAGNOSTICS & RESEARCH

$292.13

-2.86% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap

$28.68B

P/E ratio

27.12

P/S ratio

9.06x

EPS (TTM)

$10.77

Dividend yield

—

52W range

$275 – $414

Volume

1.1M

Market cap

$28.68B

P/E ratio

27.12

P/S ratio

9.06x

EPS (TTM)

$10.77

Dividend yield

—

52W range

$275 – $414

Volume

1.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

out of 100

Grade: C+

Hold

Investment rating

4.0

Growth

6.8

Quality

9.0

Profitability

A+

5.7

Valuation

C+

4/9

Piotroski F-Score

Moderate

4.9

Altman Z-Score

Safe zone

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Industry rank

—

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Price targets

Analyst target

$385.50

+31.96%

12-Month target

$302.26

+3.47%

Intrinsic (DCF)

—

Margin of safety

—

2 Strong Buy10 Buy11 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths

+ Altman Z 4.92 — safe zone

+ Profit margin 20.30% — above average

+ ROE 29.30% — strong efficiency

+ Free cash flow $125.58M — positive

Risks

No major risks identified

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow

Metric	2022	2023	2024	2025	TTM	2026 (E)
Revenue	$2.97B	$2.96B	$2.96B	$3.17B	$3.17B	$6.5B
Net income	$707.75M	$642.23M	$637.83M	$642.63M	$225.21M	—
EPS	—	—	—	—	$10.77	$14.54
Free cash flow	$428.20M	$442.18M	$619.64M	$539.81M	$125.58M	—
Profit margin	23.81%	21.72%	21.56%	20.30%	20.30%	—

Recent insider activity

Date	Insider	Type	Shares	Price
2026-04-06	BENNETT, JIANQING	Sale	302	$304.09
2026-03-31	KNIGHT, HEATHER	Buy	68	—
2026-03-31	JIANG, WEI	Buy	64	—

Peer comparison

Company	Mkt Cap	Score	Growth	Profit	Value	Quality	MoS	Rating
WAT	$28.68B	60	4.0	9.0	5.7	6.8	—	Buy
LLY	$760.43B	78	10.0	10.0	5.0	6.5	—	Strong Buy
JNJ	$547.28B	59	4.7	9.0	3.3	6.0	-43.54%	Buy
ABBV	$360.63B	63	4.0	8.0	4.7	5.0	-29.31%	Buy
UNH	$336.47B	54	5.3	5.5	7.3	4.8	+42.09%	Buy
AZN	$287.11B	64	6.7	8.0	5.3	5.0	+4.07%	Buy

Smart narrative

Waters Corporation trades at $292.13. representing a P/E of 27.12x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 60/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 4.92, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $3.17B. with profit margins at 20.30%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Waters Corporation's stock price?

Waters Corporation (WAT) trades at $292.13.

Is Waters Corporation overvalued?

Smart Value Score 60/100 (Grade C+, Hold).

What is the price target of Waters Corporation (WAT)?

The analyst target price is $385.50, representing +32.0% upside from the current price of $292.13.

What is the future stock price of WAT by 2030?

Our research-backed model estimates Waters Corporation could reach $1,156.11 by 2030, based on analyst consensus, management guidance, and sector analysis.

What is Waters Corporation's revenue?

TTM revenue is $3.17B.

Piotroski F-Score?

4/9 — moderate financial health.

Altman Z-Score?

4.92 — safe zone.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE

IndustryDIAGNOSTICS & RESEARCH

CountryUSA

ExchangeNYSE

CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio9.06x

ROE29.30%

Beta1.20

50D MA$311.02

200D MA$334.75

Shares out0.10B

Float0.10B

Short ratio—

Avg volume1.1M

Performance

1 week-5.72%

1 month-2.59%

3 months-21.20%

YTD-23.09%

1 year—

3 years—

5 years—

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