Waters makes liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis instruments for laboratories in drug, food and environmental testing. WAT reports earnings on Tue, Nov 3, 2026. Analyst consensus is Strong Buy, based on the latest ratings from 10 firms (9 buy, 1 hold, 0 sell). In the past 30 days there were 17 dark pool prints.
Earnings
Earnings calendar →Analyst Ratings & Price Targets
Analyst Ratings →| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13 | TD Cowen | Target raised | Buy | |
| Oct 7 | Barclays | Target raised | Buy | |
| Oct 1 | Guggenheim | Target raised | Buy | |
| Sep 21 | Goldman Sachs | Maintained | Buy | |
| Sep 9 | UBS | Upgrade | Buy |
Whale Options Flow
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Dark Pool
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WAT Congress Trades
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| Person | Type | Amount | Traded | Filed | Delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin HernR · OK | Sell | $1K – $15K | Aug 13, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | 20 d |
| Donald J TrumpExecutive branch | Buy | $15K – $50K | Mar 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 57 d |
| Donald J TrumpExecutive branch | Buy | $50K – $100K | Jan 7, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 127 d |
| Donald J TrumpExecutive branch | Buy | $50K – $100K | Jan 6, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 128 d |
| Ro KhannaD · CA | Buy | $1K – $15K | Apr 13, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | 30 d |
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About Waters
Waters makes analytical instruments, software and consumables that laboratories use to separate, identify and measure the chemical and biological makeup of materials. Its core products are liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry systems, along with chromatography columns and service plans. The company also sells thermal analysis instruments used to test the stability of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers and consumer goods. Its customers include pharmaceutical, clinical, food safety, environmental, academic and government laboratories. The company is based in Milford, Massachusetts.
- Headquarters
- Milford, MA
- Founded
- 1958
- Website
- waters.com ↗