Waters Corporation (WAT): are the analysts right?

Waters Corporation · Health Care · ref. ETF XLV · 51 calls · price $374.93
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📈 1-year price
$374.93+7.8% over range
Jul 8, 25low $277.72 · high $412.54Jul 7, 26
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33% recommend buying · 12 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on WAT

High target · 2 analysts$440+17.4%
Median target · 12 analysts$392.5+4.7%
Low target · 1 analyst$330-12.0%
Current price$374.93

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 12 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy33%
Hold67%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

✅ Historical analyst reliability on WAT

Most reliable analysts on WAT (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Baird 67% -5.3% 3

📊 What $1,000 invested in Waters Corporation would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Waters Corporation 10 years ago would be worth $2,787 today, i.e. +11%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+51%), worst: 2022 (-8%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Waters Corporation

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,011+1%
3 years ago$1,095+9%
5 years ago$1,516+52%
10 years ago$2,787+179%
since inception (1995)$82,201+8120%

Return by year (Waters Corporation)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)-1%$987 (-1%)
2025+2%$1,011 (+1%)
2024+13%$1,139 (+14%)
2023-4%$1,095 (+9%)
2022-8%$1,007 (+1%)
2021+51%$1,516 (+52%)
2020+6%$1,605 (+61%)
2019+24%$1,988 (+99%)
2018-2%$1,941 (+94%)
2017+44%$2,791 (+179%)
20160%$2,787 (+179%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on WAT

▲ Outperform · 🎯$410
Price at call : $374.93 — upside +9%
Today : $374.93 — upside +9%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 47.6% · +1.3% (147 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 6, 27
Piper Sandler
Jun 11, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$400
Price at call : $359.74 — gap to target +11%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 47% · -1.0% (313 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 11, 27
HSBC
Jun 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$435
Price at call : $376.47 — upside +16%
Today : $374.93 — upside +16%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +1.4% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 3, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$400
Price at call : $379.77 — gap to target +5%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 27
Wells Fargo
May 14, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$370
Price at call : $329.22 — gap to target +12%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on WAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 14, 27
Barclays
May 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$425
Price at call : $355.13 — upside +20%
Today : $374.93 — upside +13%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
UBS
May 7, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$375
Price at call : $350.49 — gap to target +7%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 27
JP Morgan
May 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$345
Price at call : $350.49 — gap to target -2%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -8%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
TD Cowen
May 6, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$385
Price at call : $350.49 — gap to target +10%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.4% · +0.8% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 27
UBS
Apr 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$330
Price at call : $330.98 — gap to target -0%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 13, 27
Deutsche Bank
Mar 25, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$330
Price at call : $300.56 — gap to target +10%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.3% · +4.4% (289 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 25, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$350
Price at call : $326.3 — gap to target +7%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 23, 27
Wells Fargo
Feb 11, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$355
Price at call : $319.83 — gap to target +11%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on WAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 11, 27
UBS
Feb 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$370
Price at call : $329.2 — gap to target +12%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
Guggenheim
Feb 10, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$440
Price at call : $327.02 — upside +35%
Today : $374.93 — upside +17%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.8% · +3.9% (89 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$350
Price at call : $327.02 — gap to target +7%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
HSBC
Jan 27, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$460
Price at call : $390.09 — upside +18%
Today : $374.93 — upside +23%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +1.4% (28 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 27, 27
▲ Outperform
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 65.4% · +5.6% (26 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
Wells Fargo
Dec 15, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$415
Price at call : $378.53 — gap to target +10%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on WAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$480
Price at call : $392.21 — upside +22%
Today : $374.93 — upside +28%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 60.9% · +4.3% (46 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 10, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$423
Price at call : $397.62 — gap to target +6%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +13%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.7% · +5.3% (804 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 2, 26
TD Cowen
Nov 5, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$390
Price at call : $371.16 — gap to target +5%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.4% · +0.8% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Wells Fargo
Nov 5, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$385
Price at call : $371.16 — gap to target +4%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on WAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
JP Morgan
Oct 9, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $331 — gap to target -2%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$390
Price at call : $327.65 — upside +19%
Today : $374.93 — upside +4%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 8, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $277.72 — gap to target +13%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.3% · +4.4% (289 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 26
Wells Fargo
Aug 5, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$315
Price at call : $277.72 — gap to target +13%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -16%
🎯 on WAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 5, 26
Jefferies
Aug 4, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$385
Price at call : $281.19 — upside +37%
Today : $374.93 — upside +3%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.5% · +4.5% (376 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 26
Baird
Jul 16, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$352
Price at call : $289.56 — upside +22%
Today : $374.93 — upside -6%
🎯 on WAT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.3% · +7.1% (287 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 16, 26
Wells Fargo
Jul 15, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$330
Price at call : $289.56 — gap to target +14%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -12%
🎯 on WAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 15, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$375
Price at call : $352.41 — gap to target +6%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 26
Baird
May 7, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$374
Price at call : $350.88 — upside +7%
Today : $374.93 — upside -0%
Expected +7% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WAT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.3% · +7.1% (287 calls)
+1.2%
stock +1% · XLV +7%
UBS
May 7, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$360
Price at call : $350.88 — gap to target +3%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 7, 26
Baird
Apr 22, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$355
Price at call : $330.71 — upside +7%
Today : $374.93 — upside -5%
Expected +7% · Actual +1% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WAT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.3% · +7.1% (287 calls)
+1.1%
stock +1% · XLV +8%
Barclays
Apr 10, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$350
Price at call : $325.22 — gap to target +8%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -7%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 26
Keybanc
Mar 31, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$460
Price at call : $356 — upside +29%
Today : $374.93 — upside +23%
Expected +29% · Actual -16% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 44.6% · -1.1% (139 calls)
-15.8%
stock -16% · XLV +3%
Baird
Mar 26, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$407
Price at call : $367.79 — upside +11%
Today : $374.93 — upside +9%
Expected +11% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WAT : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Health : 52.3% · +7.1% (287 calls)
-18.3%
stock -18% · XLV +1%
JP Morgan
Mar 6, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$390
Price at call : $392.99 — gap to target -1%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 26
Scotiabank
Feb 13, 25
▲ Sector Outperform · 🎯$450
Price at call : $369.73 — upside +22%
Today : $374.93 — upside +20%
Expected +22% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 16.7% · -12.6% (6 calls)
-13.1%
stock -13% · XLV +9%
Wells Fargo
Feb 13, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$420
Price at call : $369.73 — upside +14%
Today : $374.93 — upside +12%
Expected +14% · Actual -13% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 49.3% · +2.1% (371 calls)
-13.1%
stock -13% · XLV +9%
UBS
Feb 13, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$410
Price at call : $369.73 — gap to target +11%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 52.1% · +3.4% (340 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$410
Price at call : $379.11 — gap to target +8%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 13, 26
Barclays
Feb 10, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$415
Price at call : $407.58 — gap to target +2%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 50.1% · +2.2% (617 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 26
Scotiabank
Dec 23, 24
■ Sector Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$430
Price at call : $373.15 — gap to target +15%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on WAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 16.7% · -12.6% (6 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 23, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$430
Price at call : $374.01 — gap to target +15%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +15%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.6% · +2.3% (352 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 13, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$325
Price at call : $387.17 — gap to target -16%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -13%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.3% · +4.4% (289 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 25
Bernstein
Nov 4, 24
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$360
Price at call : $387.17 — gap to target -7%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 55.6% · +5.7% (63 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 25
TD Cowen
Nov 4, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$410
Price at call : $387.17 — gap to target +6%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +9%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 48.4% · +0.8% (95 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 25
Stifel
Nov 4, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$360
Price at call : $387.17 — gap to target -7%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 51.2% · +8.2% (297 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 25
JP Morgan
Nov 4, 24
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$380
Price at call : $387.17 — gap to target -2%
Today : $374.93 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on WAT : no call matured yet · 📊 on Health : 53.6% · +5.2% (349 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$375
Price at call : $352.53 — upside +6%
Today : $374.93 — upside +0%
Expected +6% · Actual -18% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on WAT : 0% (1 call matured) · 📊 on Health : 57.1% · +6.2% (35 calls)
-17.6%
stock -18% · XLV -13%
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