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Waters (WAZ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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WAZ Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
18Ratings
Moderate Buy
11 Buy
7 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 18 analysts giving stock ratings to
Waters
in the past 3 months
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WAZ Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

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Based on 18 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Waters in the last 3 months. The average price target is CHF350.59 with a high forecast of CHF386.49 and a low forecast of CHF325.46. The average price target represents a ― change from the last price of ―.
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Highest Price TargetCHF386.49Average Price TargetCHF350.59Lowest Price TargetCHF325.46
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Citi Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Joanne Wuensch
Citi
Citi
CHF345.81→CHF382.42
Buy
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Reiterated
08/10/26
Waters price target raised to $470 from $425 at CitiWaters price target raised to $470 from $425 at Citi
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Daniel Brennan
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
CHF386.49
Buy
―
Upgraded
08/07/26
Waters Upgraded to Buy as Durable Growth Profile and BDX Synergies Drive Price Target Increase to $475
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Kallum Titchmarsh
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF317.33→CHF349.87
Hold
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Assigned
08/06/26
Waters price target raised to $430 from $390 at Morgan StanleyWaters price target raised to $430 from $390 at Morgan Stanley
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Casey Woodring
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF301.06→CHF325.46
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/06/26
Waters (WAT) Receives a Hold from J.P. Morgan
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
David Westenberg
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
CHF325.46
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/05/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Waters (NYSE: WAT), Beam Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BEAM) and Green Thumb Industries (Other OTC: GTBIF)
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Luke Sergott
Barclays
Barclays
CHF345.81→CHF374.28
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/05/26
Analysts' Top Healthcare Picks: Syndax Pharmaceuticals (SNDX), Align Tech (ALGN)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Vijay Kumar
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF333.6→CHF341.74
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/05/26
Waters price target raised to $420 from $410 at Evercore ISIWaters price target raised to $420 from $410 at Evercore ISI
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Daniel Arias
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
CHF309.19→CHF341.74
Hold
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Assigned
08/05/26
Waters price target raised to $420 from $380 at StifelWaters price target raised to $420 from $380 at Stifel
Deutsche Bank Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Justin Bowers
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
CHF309.19→CHF325.46
Hold
―
Assigned
08/05/26
Waters price target raised to $400 from $380 at Deutsche BankWaters price target raised to $400 from $380 at Deutsche Bank
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Evan Stampler
Wells Fargo
Not Ranked
Wells Fargo
CHF301.06→CHF325.46
Hold
―
Assigned
08/05/26
Wells Fargo Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Waters (WAT)
Guggenheim Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Subbu Nambi
Guggenheim
Guggenheim
CHF358.01
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/04/26
Waters (WAT) Receives a Buy from Guggenheim
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Dan Leonard
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF353.94→CHF386.49
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/04/26
Waters (WAT) Receives a Buy from RBC Capital
William Blair Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Matt Larew
William Blair
William Blair
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Buy
―
Reiterated
08/04/26
Analyst Maintains Buy on Waters as Broad-Based End-Market Recovery and Synergies Bolster Growth Outlook
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Michael Ryskin
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF325.46→CHF337.67
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/04/26
Waters Corp: Advanced Diagnostics Strength Drives Guidance Raise and Price Target Increase to $415, But Valuation Keeps Rating at Hold
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Eve Burstein
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF353.94
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/22/26
Bernstein Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Waters (WAT)
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Citi Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Joanne Wuensch
Citi
Citi
CHF345.81→CHF382.42
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/10/26
Waters price target raised to $470 from $425 at CitiWaters price target raised to $470 from $425 at Citi
TD Cowen Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Daniel Brennan
TD Cowen
TD Cowen
CHF386.49
Buy
―
Upgraded
08/07/26
Waters Upgraded to Buy as Durable Growth Profile and BDX Synergies Drive Price Target Increase to $475
Morgan Stanley Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Kallum Titchmarsh
Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley
CHF317.33→CHF349.87
Hold
―
Assigned
08/06/26
Waters price target raised to $430 from $390 at Morgan StanleyWaters price target raised to $430 from $390 at Morgan Stanley
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Casey Woodring
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF301.06→CHF325.46
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/06/26
Waters (WAT) Receives a Hold from J.P. Morgan
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
David Westenberg
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
CHF325.46
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/05/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: Waters (NYSE: WAT), Beam Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BEAM) and Green Thumb Industries (Other OTC: GTBIF)
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Luke Sergott
Barclays
Barclays
CHF345.81→CHF374.28
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/05/26
Analysts' Top Healthcare Picks: Syndax Pharmaceuticals (SNDX), Align Tech (ALGN)
Evercore ISI Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Vijay Kumar
Evercore ISI
Evercore ISI
CHF333.6→CHF341.74
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/05/26
Waters price target raised to $420 from $410 at Evercore ISIWaters price target raised to $420 from $410 at Evercore ISI
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Daniel Arias
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
CHF309.19→CHF341.74
Hold
―
Assigned
08/05/26
Waters price target raised to $420 from $380 at StifelWaters price target raised to $420 from $380 at Stifel
Deutsche Bank Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Justin Bowers
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
CHF309.19→CHF325.46
Hold
―
Assigned
08/05/26
Waters price target raised to $400 from $380 at Deutsche BankWaters price target raised to $400 from $380 at Deutsche Bank
Wells Fargo Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Evan Stampler
Wells Fargo
Not Ranked
Wells Fargo
CHF301.06→CHF325.46
Hold
―
Assigned
08/05/26
Wells Fargo Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Waters (WAT)
Guggenheim Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Subbu Nambi
Guggenheim
Guggenheim
CHF358.01
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/04/26
Waters (WAT) Receives a Buy from Guggenheim
RBC Capital Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Dan Leonard
RBC Capital
RBC Capital
CHF353.94→CHF386.49
Buy
―
Reiterated
08/04/26
Waters (WAT) Receives a Buy from RBC Capital
William Blair Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Matt Larew
William Blair
William Blair
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Buy
―
Reiterated
08/04/26
Analyst Maintains Buy on Waters as Broad-Based End-Market Recovery and Synergies Bolster Growth Outlook
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Michael Ryskin
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF325.46→CHF337.67
Hold
―
Reiterated
08/04/26
Waters Corp: Advanced Diagnostics Strength Drives Guidance Raise and Price Target Increase to $415, But Valuation Keeps Rating at Hold
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Eve Burstein
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF353.94
Buy
―
Reiterated
07/22/26
Bernstein Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Waters (WAT)
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Best Analysts Covering Waters

3 Months
Catherine Ramsey SchulteRobert W. Baird
Success Rate
11/15 ratings generated profit
73%
Average Return
+5.67%
Copying Catherine Ramsey Schulte's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 73.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.67% per trade.
1 Year
Eve BursteinBernstein
Success Rate
5/6 ratings generated profit
83%
Average Return
+5.15%
Copying Eve Burstein's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 83.33% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.15% per trade.
2 Years
Catherine Ramsey SchulteRobert W. Baird
Success Rate
15/15 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+23.92%
Copying Catherine Ramsey Schulte's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +23.92% per trade.
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WAZ Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Jul 26
Aug 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
11
11
15
15
15
Hold
8
11
12
14
11
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
19
22
27
29
26
In the current month, WAZ has received 15 Buy Ratings, 11 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. WAZ average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 350.59.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

WAZ Financial Forecast

WAZ Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WAZ is CHF3.25 with a range of CHF3.21 to CHF3.27. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF2.48. WAZ beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.80% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WAZ has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for WAZ is CHF3.25 with a range of CHF3.21 to CHF3.27. The previous quarter’s EPS was CHF2.48. WAZ beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.80% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WAZ has Performed in-line its overall industry.

WAZ Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for WAZ is CHF1.42B with a range of CHF1.42B to CHF1.43B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF1.34B. WAZ beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 50.04% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WAZ has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for WAZ is CHF1.42B with a range of CHF1.42B to CHF1.43B. The previous quarter’s sales results were CHF1.34B. WAZ beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 50.04% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year WAZ has Performed in-line its overall industry.

WAZ Stock Forecast FAQ

What is CH:WAZ’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Waters Corp.’s 12-month average price target is 350.59.
    What is CH:WAZ’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for CH:WAZ, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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    Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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        Is Waters Corp. a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Waters Corp. has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 11 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is Waters Corp.’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Waters Corp. is 350.59. This is based on 18 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is CHF386.49 ,and the lowest forecast is CHF325.46. The average share price target represents N/A Increase from the current price of N/A.
            What do analysts say about Waters Corp.?
            Waters Corp.’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 18 Wall Streets Analysts.
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