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Waters (WAT)

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$305.43 USD

305.43
38,649

+2.35 (0.78%)

Updated Sep 17, 2025 10:02 AM ET

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C Value D Growth D Momentum F VGM

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Top 38% (93 out of 245)

Industry: Medical - Instruments

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Milford, MA-based, Waters Corp. is an analytical instrument manufacturer and offers practical and sustainable products for laboratory-dependent organizations. Moreover, Waters provides analytical workflow solutions based on mass spectrometry (MS), liquid chromatography (LC) and thermal analysis technologies. The company’s products are used by pharmaceutical, life science, biochemical, industrial, academic and government customers, working in research and development, quality assurance and other laboratory applications. The company operates in Asia, Americas and Europe. Waters organizes its business into two operating segments: Waters Division and TA Division. Waters Division (88.8% of total revenues in 2019) - High Performance and Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC and UPLC). TA Division (11.2% of total revenues in 2019)- Thermal Analysis, Rheometry and Calorimetry.

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Waters (WAT) to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

Waters' (WAT) fourth-quarter 2020 results are likely to reflect the impacts of product introductions and large molecule strength.

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Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Mettler-Toledo International, Waters Corp, PerkinElmer and Bruker

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: Mettler-Toledo International, Waters Corp, PerkinElmer and Bruker

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4 Stocks to Watch on Rising Demand for Scientific Instruments

The Zacks Instruments - Scientific industry is gaining from strong life science, pharmaceutical and academic end-market demand. Industry participants MTD, WAT, PKI, and BRKR are set to gain from rising healthcare spending and exposure to developing economies like China and India.

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Waters (WAT) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

Waters (WAT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 13.09% and 8.52%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Waters (WAT) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Waters' (WAT) third-quarter 2020 results reflect benefits from strong momentum across the Americas and Europe, and improved performance in the pharmaceutical and industrial market.

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Waters (WAT) to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

Waters' (WAT) third-quarter results are likely to reflect strength across new product cycle and the liquid chromatography space. However, coronavirus headwinds might have been concerns.

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Analysts Estimate Waters (WAT) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

Waters (WAT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Mettler-Toledo, PerkinElmer, Waters and Bruker

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Mettler-Toledo, PerkinElmer, Waters and Bruker

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4 Stocks to Watch on Rising Demand for Scientific Instruments

The Zacks Instruments - Scientific industry is gaining from strong life science, pharmaceutical and academic end-market demand. Industry participants MTD, PKI, WAT and BRKR are set to gain from rising healthcare spending and exposure to developing economies like China and India.

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Why Is Waters (WAT) Down 0.2% Since Last Earnings Report?

Waters (WAT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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Waters (WAT) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Down Y/Y

Waters' (WAT) second-quarter results benefit from cost-cutting strategies. However, coronavirus-led disruptions remained headwinds.

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Waters (WAT) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Waters (WAT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 37.25% and 0.11%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Why Earnings Season Could Be Great for Waters (WAT)

Waters (WAT) is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity and has a positive Zacks Earnings ESP heading into earnings season.

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Waters (WAT) to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

Waters' (WAT) second-quarter 2020 results are likely to reflect new product introductions and large molecule strength.

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Waters (WAT) Up 3.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

Waters (WAT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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Drab Near-Term Prospects for Scientific Instruments Industry

The Zacks Instruments - Scientific industry is witnessing a slump in demand for instruments as laboratories and research facilities remain closed in the wake of the pandemic predicament.

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Waters (WAT) Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates in Q1

Waters' (WAT) first-quarter 2020 results hurt by negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Waters (WAT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates

Waters (WAT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -19.01% and -6.86%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

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Waters (WAT) to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in the Offing?

Waters' (WAT) first-quarter 2020 results are likely to reflect new product introductions and large molecule strength. However, uncertainties in China and coronavirus woes are concerns.

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Waters (WAT) Down 5.6% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Waters (WAT) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

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FormFactor (FORM) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates

FormFactor's (FORM) fourth-quarter results are driven by strong demand for both Foundry & Logic probe cards.

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KLA Corp. (KLAC) Beats Earnings and Revenue Estimates in Q2

KLA Corp. (KLAC) reports solid fiscal Q2 results driven by a strong process control market, revenue diversification and expanding demand at the trailing edge nodes.

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Waters (WAT) Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates in Q4

Waters' (WAT) fourth-quarter 2019 results benefit from solid momentum in governmental & academic market. However, softness in pharmaceutical and industrial markets remains a concern.

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Woodward (WWD) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y

Woodward (WWD) fiscal Q1 results reflect year-over-year increase in income and revenues, primarily driven by sustained global passenger growth and robust sales volume in Aerospace segment.

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Waters (WAT) Surpasses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Waters (WAT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 5.96% and 0.33%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2019. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?