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Waters

WATNYSE
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$415.48
-1.80-0.43%
At close: -
$415.48
0.000.00%
After Hours: 4:00 PM EDT
Q4 2024 Earnings in 12 days from now on Wed Feb 12th, before the market open
Consensus Rating1
Neutral
Highest Price Target1
$430.00
Lowest Price Target1
$285.00
Consensus Price Target1
$358.95

Waters (NYSE:WAT) Stock, Analyst Ratings, Price Targets, Forecasts

Waters Corp has a consensus price target of $358.95 based on the ratings of 20 analysts. The high is $430 issued by Scotiabank on December 23, 2024. The low is $285 issued by Wells Fargo on November 8, 2023. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Scotiabank, B of A Securities, and Deutsche Bank on December 23, 2024, December 13, 2024, and November 4, 2024, respectively. With an average price target of $395 between Scotiabank, B of A Securities, and Deutsche Bank, there's an implied -4.93% downside for Waters Corp from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

Scotiabank
B of A Securities
Deutsche Bank
Bernstein
TD Cowen

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Analyst Ratings for Waters

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FAQ

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What is the target price for Waters (WAT) stock?

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The latest price target for Waters (NYSE:WAT) was reported by Scotiabank on December 23, 2024. The analyst firm set a price target for $430.00 expecting WAT to rise to within 12 months (a possible 3.49% upside). 26 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Waters (WAT)?

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The latest analyst rating for Waters (NYSE:WAT) was provided by Scotiabank, and Waters initiated their sector perform rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Waters (WAT)?

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The last upgrade for Waters Corp happened on October 8, 2024 when Jefferies raised their price target to $415. Jefferies previously had a hold for Waters Corp.

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When was the last downgrade for Waters (WAT)?

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The last downgrade for Waters Corp happened on November 13, 2023 when Barclays changed their price target from $270 to $230 for Waters Corp.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Waters (WAT)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Waters, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Waters was filed on December 23, 2024 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around December 23, 2025.

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Is the Analyst Rating Waters (WAT) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Waters (WAT) rating was a initiated with a price target of $0.00 to $430.00. The current price Waters (WAT) is trading at is $415.48, which is within the analyst’s predicted range.

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