Waters (WAT) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Waters (NYSE:WAT) is expected to release its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, November 4th. Analysts expect Waters to post earnings of $3.22 per share and revenue of $780.0470 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningsummary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM ET.

Waters (NYSE:WAT) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May 19th. The medical instruments supplier reported $2.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $608.55 million during the quarter. Waters had a net margin of 21.71% and a return on equity of 38.60%. On average, analysts expect Waters to post $13 EPS for the current fiscal year and $14 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Waters Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of Waters stock opened at $350.17 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 1.75 and a quick ratio of 1.22. The company has a 50-day moving average of $316.74 and a 200 day moving average of $324.57. The firm has a market cap of $20.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.58, a PEG ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 1.04. Waters has a 1 year low of $275.05 and a 1 year high of $423.56.

Institutional Trading of Waters

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in WAT. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Waters by 112.9% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 1,269 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $471,000 after purchasing an additional 673 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in Waters during the second quarter valued at approximately $232,000. State of Wyoming purchased a new position in Waters during the second quarter valued at approximately $75,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new position in Waters during the second quarter valued at approximately $61,000. Finally, EP Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Waters during the second quarter valued at approximately $297,000. 94.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Rothschild Redb upgraded shares of Waters to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Waters from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 26th. Robert W. Baird decreased their price target on shares of Waters from $374.00 to $352.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 16th. Redburn Partners set a $390.00 price target on shares of Waters in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Waters from $330.00 to $315.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 5th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $376.80.

About Waters

Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments: Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans.