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Waters Corporation (WAT) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target

Waters Corporation (WAT) — MoonshotScore 64/100 (Fair band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $438.40 (+3.10%), as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session; market cap $43.0B. Expected results Oct 30, 2026.

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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 79.78× (market value Oct 5, 2026; cash Jul 4, 2026) · expected results Oct 30, 2026

$438.40 +$13.19 (+3.10%) Market Cap $43.0B

Waters Corporation · WAT · NYSE · Healthcare · Medical - Diagnostics & Research

Research dated 2026-09-12: Waters sells laboratory measurement systems, chemistry consumables, software and instrument service across pharmaceutical, life-science and industrial workflows. Its case now depends on whether a much larger reported business can convert rising sales and recurring installed-base revenue into restored accounting profit and durable cash generation.

Price as of Oct 5, 2026

Key Statistics

64 of 100

MoonshotScore v2 · Waters (WAT)

Fair
Business Quality Solid (71)
Financial Safety Strained (28)
Valuation Full (40)
Growth Durability Flat (59)
Momentum Surging (85)
Why this rating? Method, drivers & history

Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.

  • Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
  • Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
  • Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
  • Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
  • Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
The ten-second read ·

High quality, but a strained balance sheet; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Strained; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Flat; Momentum: Surging.

  • quarterly revenue $1.65B (Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jul 2026)
  • EPS beat 6 of 8
  • expected results Oct 30, 2026

Holding back: balance-sheet strain

Helping: business quality, positive momentum

What has the MoonshotScore done over time?

MoonshotScore snapshots recorded for WAT (30 recorded, newest six shown)
RecordedScoreBand
64Fair
65Strong
65Strong
65Fair
65Fair
64Fair

The score was 64 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 64 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability -5 and Business Quality -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.

Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.

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Price & valuation

Dates shown where recorded
MeasureValueAs of
Latest provided price$438.40
Change on the day+3.10%
52-week range$282.77 – $448.21
Market capitalisation$43.0B
Price / earnings (trailing)259.14
Shares traded on the day572K
Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500)1.19

Price & events

Weekly closing price with reported quarters marked Weekly closing price from Sep 5, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026: low $287, high $438, latest $438. 4 reported quarters marked, 4 above and 0 below the recorded estimate. 1 other dated event marked. $438 $287 high $438 Nov 4, 2025 · Earnings results · reported above the recorded estimate · close $3721Feb 9, 2026 · Earnings results · reported above the recorded estimate · close $3812May 5, 2026 · Earnings results · reported above the recorded estimate · close $3553Aug 4, 2026 · Earnings call · management outlook · no recorded estimate to compare · close $4074Aug 4, 2026 · Earnings results · reported above the recorded estimate · close $4075 Sep 5, 2025 Oct 5, 2026 · $438 $306Sep 5, 2025$301Sep 19, 2025$328Oct 3, 2025$335Oct 17, 2025$350Oct 31, 2025$379Nov 14, 2025$403Nov 28, 2025$385Dec 12, 2025$386Dec 26, 2025$397Jan 9, 2026$392Jan 23, 2026$381Feb 6, 2026$333Feb 20, 2026$303Mar 6, 2026$299Mar 20, 2026$304Apr 2, 2026$328Apr 17, 2026$307May 1, 2026$329May 15, 2026$384May 29, 2026$356Jun 12, 2026$374Jun 26, 2026$376Jul 10, 2026$375Jul 24, 2026$407Aug 7, 2026$411Aug 21, 2026$409Sep 4, 2026$422Sep 18, 2026$425Oct 2, 2026

Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.

Events behind the price

  • · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
  • · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
  • · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
  • · Earnings call · management outlook
  • · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate

Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.

Upcoming events

As of

  1. Next results dueProvider estimate

Management outlook

  • In Biosciences, we will benefit from China localization and new commercial leadership in the second half, positioning us well with the local biotech and CDMO community and driving faster growth while the launch of FACSDiscover A7 coincides nicely with the strengthening biotech and academic end market in the U.S.

    Udit Batra · Statement from

  • We now expect Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions to deliver approximately $3.045 billion of reported revenue in 2026, raising our prior guidance by $10 million, which reflects an underlying improvement of $25 million, offset by $15 million of FX.

    Amol Chaubal · Statement from

Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.

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Other perspectives

Council score for Waters (WAT): perspectives

Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.

5-Factor Breakdown

Growth Durability Moderate
Momentum Strong
Business Quality Moderate
Financial Safety Weak
Valuation Neutral

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Dalio-style lens (simulated) Ray Dalio Favorable read
Griffin-style lens (simulated) Ken Griffin Unfavorable read
Englander-style lens (simulated) Izzy Englander Unfavorable read
Klarman-style lens (simulated) Seth Klarman Neutral read
Moon AI lens (model) Neutral read

Read on: Oct 1, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading

Munger's Mindset

Balance Sheet & Valuation · historical

Financial Health Weak
Margin of Safety Overvalued
Profit Margin Weak
Revenue Growth Neutral
Debt/Equity Neutral
ROE Weak
Gross Margin Moderate

Read on: Sep 10, 2026 · older than the 27 hours refresh window; not a current reading

How to read these bars and different assessments

Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.

Bars show each model's ordered assessment on its own scale, not a probability or a comparable investment return. The adjacent words give the assessment; more filled segments indicate a stronger model reading.

On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as overvalued against its own estimate of value.

Readings on this page are from Oct 6, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.

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1 · What is it?

What is Waters (WAT), and what does it report?

Short answer · as of

Waters is not primarily a clinical-testing operator despite its diagnostics classification.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

Waters is not primarily a clinical-testing operator despite its diagnostics classification. It supplies the instruments and supporting products laboratories use for chromatography, mass spectrometry, thermal analysis, rheometry and calorimetry, with demand tied to research, drug development, quality control, materials testing and routine laboratory work.

Reported revenue combines Waters instrument systems, Waters service, chemistry consumables, TA instrument systems and TA service. Instrument placements create follow-on demand for columns, software and post-warranty support, so the sales mix reflects equipment purchasing alongside recurring use of an installed base.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Sector / industry (provider taxonomy); Business description; Revenue by segment

2 · Latest results

What do the latest results show for Waters (WAT)?

Short answer · as of

The most recent reported quarter, Q2 FY2026, carried revenue of $1.65B.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

The latest reported periods show a sharp expansion in revenue alongside accounting losses, after the latest annual period had delivered higher sales and remained profitable. Gross profit grew in absolute terms, but research and selling expenses climbed far faster than their earlier quarterly run rates, leaving operating and net results below zero.

That accounting picture differs from the earnings releases, where adjusted earnings and revenue continued to exceed estimates. A filing records the completion of an acquisition, while management now frames its outlook around Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions; management attributes the expected improvement to China localization, new commercial leadership and firmer biotech and academic demand, partly offset by currency effects.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Annual revenue and net result (USD millions); Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters; Recent SEC filings; Management outlook — dated call excerpts

Where is operating spending going?

Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.

Latest quarter · revenue
$1.65B Jul 4, 2026
Latest quarter · R&D
$122.00M Jul 4, 2026
Latest quarter · SG&A
$405.00M Jul 4, 2026
Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
−$86.00M Jul 4, 2026
Where is operating spending going? — FMP standardized evidence
Period endRevenueR&DSG&AFMP standardized operating result
Jul 4, 2026$1.65B$122.00M$405.00M−$86.00M
Apr 4, 2026$1.27B$96.00M$394.00M−$47.00M
Dec 31, 2025$932.36M$50.10M$196.74M$310.58M
Sep 27, 2025$799.89M$53.64M$214.23M$192.11M

USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.

Did results meet expectations?

Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.

Latest report · revenue
$1.65B Aug 4, 2026
Latest report · revenue estimate
$1.62B Aug 4, 2026
Latest report · revenue vs estimate
Above estimate Aug 4, 2026
Latest report · EPS vs estimate
Above estimate Aug 4, 2026
Did results meet expectations? — reported evidence
Report dateRevenue · reportedRevenue · estimateEPS · reportedEPS · estimate
Aug 4, 2026$1.65B$1.62B$3.0500$3.0100
May 5, 2026$1.27B$1.20B$2.7000$2.3100
Feb 9, 2026$932.36M$928.34M$4.5300$4.5100
Nov 4, 2025$799.89M$781.01M$3.4000$3.2100

Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.

Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
Revenue, net income and earnings per share by quarter
PeriodRevenueNet incomeEPS
Q2 FY2026$1.65B-$136M-$1.39 (diluted)
Q1 FY2026$1.27B-$72M-$0.87 (diluted)
Q4 FY2025$932M$225M$3.77 (diluted)
Q3 FY2025$800M$149M$2.50 (diluted)
3 · Financial strengths and risks

What are the financial strengths and risks for Waters (WAT)?

Short answer

Cash and short-term investments were $539.00M at the Jul 4, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $201.00M for the quarter ended Jul 4, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

Waters entered the change in reporting scope with a record of annual profitability and a revenue base that includes substantial service and consumables sales. Operating cash flow rebounded strongly in the latest period after slipping slightly below zero in the preceding period, and cash has risen from earlier levels despite uneven quarterly conversion.

Debt materially exceeds cash and investments, while trailing profitability and returns have fallen well below the levels implied by the prior annual record. That combination makes execution more sensitive: weak instrument demand would pressure a major revenue line, and failure to turn the enlarged cost base into profit would leave less room to absorb the debt burden. Service and chemistry consumables provide a recurring counterweight, but they do not eliminate that risk.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Annual revenue and net result (USD millions); Revenue by segment; Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions); Cash, investments and debt; Cash and investment components; Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions); Cash against market value; Trailing twelve-month ratio set; Distress and quality screens

How much cash does the business generate or use?

Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.

Latest quarter · operating cash flow
$201.00M Jul 4, 2026
Previous quarter · operating cash flow
−$3.00M Apr 4, 2026
How much cash does the business generate or use? — reported evidence
Period endOperating cash flowCapital expenditure (reported)
Jul 4, 2026$201.00M−$48.00M
Apr 4, 2026−$3.00M−$39.00M
Dec 31, 2025$164.55M−$38.97M
Sep 27, 2025$187.31M−$25.44M

Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.

USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.

4 · What to check next?

What should you watch next at Waters (WAT)?

Short answer · as of

The next earnings report is expected on Oct 30, 2026.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

The next earnings release needs to reconcile three moving pieces: management's expected organic constant-currency growth, the much larger Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions revenue base, and the persistence of reported operating losses. Revenue meeting management's seasonal expectations would establish demand momentum; renewed accounting profit would show that expense growth is beginning to settle.

Cash conversion deserves equal weight. Sustained positive operating cash flow after capital spending, accompanied by a stable or improving cash balance, would strengthen the enlarged company's financial footing; renewed cash weakness while debt remains elevated would point the other way.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Next earnings report; Management outlook — dated call excerpts; Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions); Cash, investments and debt; Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions); Most recent periodic reports

What management is planning

Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.

  1. In Biosciences, we will benefit from China localization and new commercial leadership in the second half, positioning us well with the local biotech and CDMO community and driving faster growth while the launch of FACSDiscover A7 coincides nicely with the strengthening biotech and academic end market in the U.S.

    Udit Batra ·

  2. We now expect Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions to deliver approximately $3.045 billion of reported revenue in 2026, raising our prior guidance by $10 million, which reflects an underlying improvement of $25 million, offset by $15 million of FX.

    Amol Chaubal ·

  3. For the third quarter of 2026, we expect organic constant currency revenue growth to be in the range of 8% to 10%.

    Amol Chaubal ·

  4. We expect revenue from Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions to be approximately $895 million in the third quarter of 2026, in line with the typical sequential seasonality for these businesses.

    Amol Chaubal ·

5 · Peer comparison

How does Waters compare with its peers?

Short answer

Waters's score ranks 13th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.

Research dated 2026-09-12.

Waters combines high-value analytical instruments with columns, software and post-warranty service used throughout laboratory workflows. Relative to a business dependent mainly on fresh instrument placements, its installed base can generate repeat consumables and service demand; relative to a consumables specialist, however, Waters retains meaningful exposure to laboratory capital spending.

Its breadth also extends beyond drug research and diagnostics into thermal and material characterization for polymers, metals, chemicals and viscous materials. The relevant comparison is therefore with diversified analytical-instrument suppliers, not with laboratories that perform tests or narrowly focused diagnostic vendors.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Business description; Revenue by segment; Sector / industry (provider taxonomy)

Peer set — price, market value and MoonshotScore
CompanyPriceMarket valueScore
DexCom, Inc. (DXCM) Named competitor$86.90 Oct 5, 2026$32.8B96 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) Same industry, near in market value$293.69 Oct 5, 2026$44.2B93 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX) Same industry, near in market value$527.07 Oct 5, 2026$40.9B93 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
Medpace Holdings, Inc. (MEDP) Same industry, near in market value$620.51 Oct 5, 2026$16.7B92 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
STERIS plc (STE) Named competitor$211.07 Oct 5, 2026$20.3B87 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) Same industry, near in market value$171.27 Oct 5, 2026$48.4B84 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (MTD) Named competitor$1541.63 Oct 5, 2026$31.2B82 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (DGX) Named competitor$232.22 Oct 5, 2026$25.6B74 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) Same industry, near in market value$266.09 Oct 5, 2026$43.8B73 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
Labcorp Holdings Inc. (LH) Named competitor$308.65 Oct 5, 2026$25.3B71 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
Revvity, Inc. (RVTY) Same industry, near in market value$157.36 Oct 5, 2026$17.6B71 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
ICON Public Limited Company (ICLR) Same industry, near in market value$168.33 Oct 5, 2026$12.9B70 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026
Waters (WAT) — this page$438.40$43.0B64

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The records behind this page

Analyst targets & estimates

What analysts have on file

Price target, low to high
$387.00 – $515.00
Consensus target
$450.17
Median target
$447.50

Consensus record · Captured .

Measured against a quoted price of $438.40 (as of Oct 5, 2026).

Insider activity

Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 30, 2026

Transactions
9
Identified insiders
5
Purchases
0
Sales
1
Other transactions
8

Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.

Who holds the shares?

Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.

Reporting holders
1,202 Period end Jun 30, 2026
Previous quarter · holders
1,192 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
Who holds the shares? — reported evidence
Holders in provider snapshotShares
Blackrock, INC.8,484,939
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6,415,552
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC4,740,524
Massachusetts Financial Services Co /Ma/4,625,035
State Street Corp4,382,008

Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.

What has been published about Waters (WAT)?

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Common Questions About WAT (Healthcare)

Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.

Why do Waters instrument placements matter for service and chemistry consumables?

A placement expands the installed base that can require chromatography columns, compatible software and post-warranty support. Instrument demand therefore affects current sales and the opportunity for recurring revenue afterward.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Business description; Revenue by segment

Why did Waters report losses while adjusted earnings beat estimates?

The income statement shows sharply higher research and selling expenses during periods of much greater reported revenue, producing accounting losses. The earnings releases present adjusted earnings above estimates, so readers should track the reconciliation between adjusted performance and reported profit.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters

What would confirm Waters Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions momentum?

Organic constant-currency growth consistent with management's outlook, supported by the cited China, biotech and academic channels, would confirm demand momentum. It would be more persuasive if operating profit and cash conversion improved with revenue.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Management outlook — dated call excerpts; Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions)

How exposed is Waters to laboratory instrument spending?

Instrument systems remain a major source of revenue across the Waters and TA divisions, leaving results sensitive to laboratory purchasing cycles. Service and chemistry consumables diversify that exposure through demand associated with instruments already in use.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Revenue by segment; Business description

What is the WAT stock price today?

The last price recorded on this page for Waters Corporation (WAT) is $438.40, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.

What is the WAT price target?

The analyst consensus price target for Waters Corporation (WAT) is $450.17 (range $387.00 to $515.00, median $447.50), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.

When are WAT's next earnings?

The next earnings date listed on this page for Waters Corporation (WAT) is Oct 30, 2026. Companies sometimes move report dates, so the company's own announcement is the final word on timing.

Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor.

Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-12. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.

Sources (as of 2026-09-12): Business description; Revenue by segment; Quarterly income statement (USD thousands); Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions); Recent SEC filings

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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls

OFFICIAL facts used on this page
Fact IDFactValue as shownAs ofTierSource
prod.outlookManagement outlook — call excerptsUdit Batra (Aug 4, 2026): In Biosciences, we will benefit from China localization and new commercial leadership in the second half, positioning us well with the local biotech and CDMO community and driving faster growth while the launch of FACSDiscover A7 coincides nicely with the strengthening biotech and academic end market in the U.S. Amol Chaubal (Aug 4, 2026): We now expect Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions to deliver approximately $3.045 billion of reported revenue in 2026, raising our prior guidance by $10 million, which reflects an underlying improvement of $25 million, offset by $15 million of FX. Amol Chaubal (Aug 4, 2026): For the third quarter of 2026, we expect organic constant currency revenue growth to be in the range of 8% to 10%. Amol Chaubal (Aug 4, 2026): We expect revenue from Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions to be approximately $895 million in the third quarter of 2026, in line with the typical sequential seasonality for these businesses.OFFICIALCompany earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording.
id.hqSEC filing business addressMilford, MAOFFICIALSEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "34 Maple Street, Milford, MA, 01757, US".

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Fact IDFactValue as shownAs ofTierSource
px.lastLatest provided price$438.40FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T18:30:31.000Z.
px.changeChange on the day+3.10%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.mcapMarket capitalisation$43.0BFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-05T18:30:31.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T18:30:46.298Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares.
px.change_absChange on the day, in dollars+$13.19FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
fin.q_revenueRevenue, Q2 FY2026$1.65BFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly)
px.pePrice / earnings (trailing)259.14FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.volumeShares traded on the day572KFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote
px.betaBeta1.19FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
id.ceoChief executiveUdit BatraFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it.
id.employeesEmployees7,900FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing
fin.annualRevenue and net result by fiscal year5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $2.79B, net result $692.84M; FY2022 revenue $2.97B, net result $707.76M; FY2023 revenue $2.96B, net result $642.23M; FY2024 revenue $2.96B, net result $637.83M; FY2025 revenue $3.17B, net result $642.63MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements
fin.rev_mixReported revenue segmentsTa Service $108.02M · Waters Service $1.08B · Chemistry Consumables $631.46M · Ta Instrument Systems $243.82M · Waters Instrument Systems $1.10BFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K
fin.gross_marginGross margin (trailing twelve months)50.8%FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero.
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-04.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2026-07-04$1.65BPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-04.rd_kR&D — period end 2026-07-04$122.00MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-04.sga_kSG&A — period end 2026-07-04$405.00MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-04.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-07-04−$86.00MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-04.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2026-04-04$1.27BPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-04.rd_kR&D — period end 2026-04-04$96.00MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-04.sga_kSG&A — period end 2026-04-04$394.00MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-04.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-04-04−$47.00MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2025-12-31$932.36MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.rd_kR&D — period end 2025-12-31$50.10MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_kSG&A — period end 2025-12-31$196.74MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-12-31$310.58MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-27.revenue_kRevenue — period end 2025-09-27$799.89MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-27.rd_kR&D — period end 2025-09-27$53.64MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-27.sga_kSG&A — period end 2025-09-27$214.23MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-27.operating_result_kFMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-09-27$192.11MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_actualRevenue · reported — report date 2026-08-04$1.65BReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_estimatedRevenue · estimate — report date 2026-08-04$1.62BReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_actualEPS · reported — report date 2026-08-04$3.0500Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_estimatedEPS · estimate — report date 2026-08-04$3.0100Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.revenue_actualRevenue · reported — report date 2026-05-05$1.27BReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.revenue_estimatedRevenue · estimate — report date 2026-05-05$1.20BReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.eps_actualEPS · reported — report date 2026-05-05$2.7000Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.eps_estimatedEPS · estimate — report date 2026-05-05$2.3100Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-02-09.revenue_actualRevenue · reported — report date 2026-02-09$932.36MReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-02-09.revenue_estimatedRevenue · estimate — report date 2026-02-09$928.34MReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-02-09.eps_actualEPS · reported — report date 2026-02-09$4.5300Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2026-02-09.eps_estimatedEPS · estimate — report date 2026-02-09$4.5100Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.revenue_actualRevenue · reported — report date 2025-11-04$799.89MReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.revenue_estimatedRevenue · estimate — report date 2025-11-04$781.01MReport date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.eps_actualEPS · reported — report date 2025-11-04$3.4000Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.eps_estimatedEPS · estimate — report date 2025-11-04$3.2100Report date · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note
fin.q_tableQuarterly income statement4 quarters through Q2 FY2026FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed
fin.cash_investmentsCash and short-term investments$539.00MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review.
fin.opcf_latestLatest-quarter operating cash flow$201.00MFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-07-04. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate.
fin.long_term_investmentsLong-term investments (classification unverified)$0.00FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability.
fin.total_debtTotal debt$5.25BFMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability.
fin.price_to_bookPrice to book value2.75×FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero.
fin.opcf.depth.2026-07-04.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2026-07-04$201.00MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2026-04-04.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2026-04-04−$3.00MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2026-07-04.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-07-04−$48.00MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2026-04-04.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-04-04−$39.00MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2025-12-31$164.55MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-12-31−$38.97MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-27.operating_cash_flow_mOperating cash flow — period end 2025-09-27$187.31MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-27.capex_mCapital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-09-27−$25.44MPeriod end · FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note
earn.pt_rangeAnalyst price target, low to high$387.00 – $515.00FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied
earn.pt_consensusConsensus analyst price target$450.17FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied
earn.pt_medianMedian analyst price target$447.50FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied
own.insidersInsider transactions via FMP9 transactions · 0 purchases, 1 sales, 8 other transactions · 5 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 30, 2026FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
own.institutions.depth.holdersReporting holders1,202FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarterPrevious quarter · holders1,192FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.sharesBlackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot8,484,939FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.sharesVanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot6,415,552FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.sharesVanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot4,740,524FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.sharesMassachusetts Financial Services Co /Ma/ — shares in provider snapshot4,625,035FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.sharesState Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot4,382,008FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied.

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earn.nextNext earnings dateOct 30, 2026UNRECORDEDStored earnings-calendar observation — Captured 2026-09-30
earn.historyReported versus estimated, recent quartersEPS beat 6 of 8UNRECORDEDStored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-04
px.range5252-week range$282.77 – $448.21UNRECORDEDStored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-04

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fin.mcap_to_cashMarket value per dollar of cash and short-term investments79.78×—COMPUTEDComputed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $539.00M at Jul 4, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-07-04. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio.
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_actual.comparisonLatest report · revenue vs estimateAbove estimateReport date · COMPUTEDComputed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($1.65B) with the recorded estimate ($1.62B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns.
earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_actual.comparisonLatest report · EPS vs estimateAbove estimateReport date · COMPUTEDComputed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($3.0500) with the recorded estimate ($3.0100) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns.

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ours.moonshotMoonshotScore v264 of 100 · Fair · pillars 71 / 28 / 40 / 59 / 85OURSStock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine
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Fact-family notes

  1. Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-07-04. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs: fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-04.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-04.rd_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-04.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-07-04.operating_result_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-04.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-04.rd_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-04.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2026-04-04.operating_result_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.rd_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-12-31.operating_result_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-27.revenue_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-27.rd_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-27.sga_k, fin.q_table.depth.2025-09-27.operating_result_k.
  2. Earnings-history note. Source series as of 2026-08-04. Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined. Applies to Fact IDs: earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.revenue_actual.comparison, earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_actual.comparison, earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-08-04.eps_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.revenue_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.revenue_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.eps_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-05-05.eps_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-02-09.revenue_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-02-09.revenue_estimated, earn.history.depth.2026-02-09.eps_actual, earn.history.depth.2026-02-09.eps_estimated, earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.revenue_actual, earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.revenue_estimated, earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.eps_actual, earn.history.depth.2025-11-04.eps_estimated.
  3. Cash-flow note. Source series as of 2026-07-04. USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway. Applies to Fact IDs: fin.opcf.depth.2026-07-04.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2026-04-04.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2026-07-04.capex_m, fin.opcf.depth.2026-04-04.capex_m, fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2025-12-31.capex_m, fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-27.operating_cash_flow_m, fin.opcf.depth.2025-09-27.capex_m.
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Business description
Waters Corporation is a global leader in specialized measurement, delivering analytical solutions across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company operates through two main divisions: Waters and TA. Under its Waters segment, it engineers, manufactures, sells, and provides support for high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (MS) systems. This includes essential consumables like chromatography columns and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. The TA segment focuses on designing, producing, selling, and servicing instruments for thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry. Additionally, Waters develops and supplies sophisticated software that integrates with both its own instruments and those from other manufacturers. The company's advanced MS technology plays a crucial role in various applications, such as drug discovery and development (including clinical trial assessments), analyzing proteins involved in disease processes, ensuring nutritional safety, and conducting environmental testing. Its thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments are vital for assessing the suitability and stability of a wide range of materials, including fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids. These instruments support diverse sectors like industrial manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare products, and life science research. Waters' extensive client base spans the life sciences, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental sectors, where its products are instrumental in research and development, quality assurance, and general laboratory operations. Established in 1958, Waters Corporation is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.
2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
Revenue by segment
Ta Service: $108.02M; Waters Service: $1.08B; Chemistry Consumables: $631.46M; Ta Instrument Systems: $243.82M; Waters Instrument Systems: $1.10B
2025-12-31FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K
Quarterly income statement (USD thousands)
Captured record · 8 entries
  • Quarter ended 2026-07-04 — EPS: -$1.39 per share, R&D: $122.00M, SG&A: $405.00M, EPS basic: -$1.39 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $1.65B, EPS diluted: -$1.39 per share, Net result: -$136.00M, Gross profit: $734.00M, Operating result: -$86.00M
  • Quarter ended 2026-04-04 — EPS: -$0.87 per share, R&D: $96.00M, SG&A: $394.00M, EPS basic: -$0.87 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $1.27B, EPS diluted: -$0.87 per share, Net result: -$72.00M, Gross profit: $595.00M, Operating result: -$47.00M
  • Quarter ended 2025-12-31 — EPS: $3.77 per share, R&D: $50.10M, SG&A: $196.74M, EPS basic: $3.78 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $932.36M, EPS diluted: $3.77 per share, Net result: $225.21M, Gross profit: $557.42M, Operating result: $310.58M
  • Quarter ended 2025-09-27 — EPS: $2.5 per share, R&D: $53.64M, SG&A: $214.23M, EPS basic: $2.5 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $799.89M, EPS diluted: $2.5 per share, Net result: $148.92M, Gross profit: $472.08M, Operating result: $192.11M
  • Quarter ended 2025-06-28 — EPS: $2.47 per share, R&D: $48.55M, SG&A: $201.26M, EPS basic: $2.47 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $771.33M, EPS diluted: $2.47 per share, Net result: $147.11M, Gross profit: $449.93M, Operating result: $188.21M
  • Quarter ended 2025-03-29 — EPS: $2.03 per share, R&D: $46.62M, SG&A: $174.88M, EPS basic: $2.04 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $661.71M, EPS diluted: $2.03 per share, Net result: $121.38M, Gross profit: $384.96M, Operating result: $151.75M
  • Quarter ended 2024-12-31 — EPS: $3.88 per share, R&D: $46.91M, SG&A: $173.27M, EPS basic: $3.9 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $872.71M, EPS diluted: $3.88 per share, Net result: $231.40M, Gross profit: $524.20M, Operating result: $292.26M
  • Quarter ended 2024-09-28 — EPS: $2.71 per share, R&D: $45.34M, SG&A: $169.10M, EPS basic: $2.72 per share, EPS basis: diluted, Revenue: $740.30M, EPS diluted: $2.71 per share, Net result: $161.50M, Gross profit: $438.65M, Operating result: $211.13M
2026-07-04FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements
Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions)
Captured record · 8 entries
  • Quarter ended 2026-07-04 — Capital expenditure: -$48.00M, Operating cash flow: $201.00M
  • Quarter ended 2026-04-04 — Capital expenditure: -$39.00M, Operating cash flow: -$3.00M
  • Quarter ended 2025-12-31 — Capital expenditure: -$38.97M, Operating cash flow: $164.55M
  • Quarter ended 2025-09-27 — Capital expenditure: -$25.44M, Operating cash flow: $187.31M
  • Quarter ended 2025-06-28 — Capital expenditure: -$22.59M, Operating cash flow: $41.14M
  • Quarter ended 2025-03-29 — Capital expenditure: -$25.74M, Operating cash flow: $259.55M
  • Quarter ended 2024-12-31 — Capital expenditure: -$52.10M, Operating cash flow: $240.14M
  • Quarter ended 2024-09-28 — Capital expenditure: -$25.62M, Operating cash flow: $204.58M
2026-07-04FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements
Recent SEC filings2026-08-21OFFICIALSEC EDGAR filer submissions
Sector / industry (provider taxonomy)
Healthcare / Medical - Diagnostics & Research

The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 3826 — Laboratory Analytical Instruments.

2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile
Annual revenue and net result (USD millions)
Captured record · 5 entries
  • FY2025 — R&D: $195.18M, Revenue: $3.17B, Period end: 2025-12-31, Net result: $642.63M
  • FY2024 — R&D: $183.03M, Revenue: $2.96B, Period end: 2024-12-31, Net result: $637.83M
  • FY2023 — R&D: $174.95M, Revenue: $2.96B, Period end: 2023-12-31, Net result: $642.23M
  • FY2022 — R&D: $176.19M, Revenue: $2.97B, Period end: 2022-12-31, Net result: $707.76M
  • FY2021 — R&D: $168.36M, Revenue: $2.79B, Period end: 2021-12-31, Net result: $692.84M
2025-12-31FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements
Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters
Captured record · 8 entries
  • Reported 2026-08-04 — EPS actual: $3.05 per share, EPS estimated: $3.01 per share, Revenue actual: $1.65B, Revenue estimated: $1.62B
  • Reported 2026-05-05 — EPS actual: $2.7 per share, EPS estimated: $2.31 per share, Revenue actual: $1.27B, Revenue estimated: $1.20B
  • Reported 2026-02-09 — EPS actual: $4.53 per share, EPS estimated: $4.51 per share, Revenue actual: $932.36M, Revenue estimated: $928.34M
  • Reported 2025-11-04 — EPS actual: $3.4 per share, EPS estimated: $3.21 per share, Revenue actual: $799.89M, Revenue estimated: $781.01M
  • Reported 2025-08-04 — EPS actual: $2.95 per share, EPS estimated: $2.94 per share, Revenue actual: $771.33M, Revenue estimated: $748.66M
  • Reported 2025-05-06 — EPS actual: $2.25 per share, EPS estimated: $2.22 per share, Revenue actual: $661.71M, Revenue estimated: $654.81M
  • Reported 2025-02-12 — EPS actual: $4.1 per share, EPS estimated: $4.03 per share, Revenue actual: $872.71M, Revenue estimated: $857.06M
  • Reported 2024-11-01 — EPS actual: $2.93 per share, EPS estimated: $2.68 per share, Revenue actual: $740.30M, Revenue estimated: $712.99M
2026-08-04FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings
Management outlook — dated call excerpts
Captured record · 4 entries
  • Call of 2026-08-04 — Quote: In Biosciences, we will benefit from China localization and new commercial leadership in the second half, positioning us well with the local biotech and CDMO community and driving faster growth while the launch of FACSDiscover A7 coincides nicely with the strengthening biotech and academic end market in the U.S., Speaker: Udit Batra
  • Call of 2026-08-04 — Quote: We now expect Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions to deliver approximately $3.045 billion of reported revenue in 2026, raising our prior guidance by $10 million, which reflects an underlying improvement of $25 million, offset by $15 million of FX., Speaker: Amol Chaubal
  • Call of 2026-08-04 — Quote: For the third quarter of 2026, we expect organic constant currency revenue growth to be in the range of 8% to 10%., Speaker: Amol Chaubal
  • Call of 2026-08-04 — Quote: We expect revenue from Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions to be approximately $895 million in the third quarter of 2026, in line with the typical sequential seasonality for these businesses., Speaker: Amol Chaubal

Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording.

2026-08-04OFFICIALCompany earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP)
Cash, investments and debt
Total debt: $5.25B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $9.56B; Cash and short-term investments: $539.00M; Cash and investments: $539.00M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified

Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability.

2026-07-04FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet
Cash and investment components
Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $539.00M; Cash and short-term investments: $539.00M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified

Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures.

2026-07-04COMPUTEDComputed from the balance sheet
Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions)
Captured record · 8 entries
  • 2026-07-04 — Amount: $539.00M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2026-04-04 — Amount: $462.00M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2025-12-31 — Amount: $587.80M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2025-09-27 — Amount: $459.10M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2025-06-28 — Amount: $367.20M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2025-03-29 — Amount: $382.90M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2024-12-31 — Amount: $325.40M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
  • 2024-09-28 — Amount: $331.50M, Cash basis: cash and short-term investments
2026-07-04FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets
Cash against market value
As of: 2026-07-04; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$4.71B; Total debt: $5.25B; Cash and investments: $539.00M

Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them.

2026-07-04COMPUTEDComputed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization
Trailing twelve-month ratio set
Quick ratio: 1.29; Current ratio: 1.86; Debt to equity: 0.35; Net margin: 3.6%; Gross margin: 50.8%; Operating margin: 8%; Return on assets: 0.7%; Return on equity: 1.9%

Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero.

2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm
Distress and quality screens
Altman Z-score: 2.83; Piotroski F-score: 5

Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading.

2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores
Next earnings report
Date: 2026-11-03; EPS estimate: $4.01 per share; Revenue estimate: $1.75B

The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it.

2026-09-12FMPFinancial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar
Most recent periodic reports
Annual: Document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000697/000119312526062604/d778470d10k.htm, Filed: 2026-02-23, Period end: 2025-12-31; Quarterly: Document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000697/000119312526344691/d170082d10q.htm, Filed: 2026-08-11, Period end: 2026-07-04
2026-08-11OFFICIALSEC EDGAR filer submissions
Data Sources & Methodology
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Data Provenance
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ETFs that hold WAT

Funds in our ETF coverage that list WAT among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.

ETFWeightHoldings as of
QSY ETF1.62%