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Waters Corp (CH:WAZ)
NYSE:WAZ
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Waters (WAZ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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WAZ Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
19Ratings
Moderate Buy
10 Buy
9 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 19 analysts giving stock ratings to
Waters
in the past 3 months
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WAZ Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$317.81
Based on 19 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Waters in the last 3 months. The average price target is $317.81 with a high forecast of $356.68 and a low forecast of $279.67. The average price target represents a change from the last price of .
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Highest Price Target$356.68Average Price Target$317.81Lowest Price Target$279.67
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
Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF352.62
Buy
Assigned
06/25/26
Waters (WAT) Has a New Rating from Bernstein
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Barclays
Barclays
CHF344.52
Buy
Reiterated
06/24/26
Waters (WAT) Receives a Buy from Barclays
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
CHF324.25
Hold
Initiated
06/11/26
Waters initiated with a Neutral at Piper SandlerWaters initiated with a Neutral at Piper Sandler
HSBC
CHF336.41CHF352.62
Buy
Reiterated
06/03/26
Waters price target raised to $435 from $415 at HSBCWaters price target raised to $435 from $415 at HSBC
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF299.93CHF324.25
Hold
Reiterated
06/02/26
Bank of America Securities Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Waters (WAT)
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
CHF344.52
Buy
Reiterated
06/01/26
Waters (WAT) Gets a Buy from Wolfe Research
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
CHF308.04
Hold
Reiterated
05/18/26
Stifel Nicolaus Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Waters (WAT)
Wells Fargo
CHF287.77CHF299.93
Hold
Reiterated
05/14/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: vTv Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VTVT), Waters (NYSE: WAT) and Alpha Teknova (NASDAQ: TKNO)
Guggenheim Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Guggenheim
Guggenheim
CHF356.68
Buy
Reiterated
05/11/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: DocGo (NASDAQ: DCGO), Arcturus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ARCT) and Waters (NYSE: WAT)
Deutsche Bank  Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
CHF267.51CHF283.72
Hold
Reiterated
05/07/26
Waters price target raised to $350 from $330 at Deutsche BankWaters price target raised to $350 from $330 at Deutsche Bank
TD Cowen
CHF279.67CHF312.09
Hold
Assigned
05/06/26
Daniel Brennan Lifts Waters Price Target to $385 but Maintains Hold on Balanced Risk‑Reward and BD Uncertainty
Robert W. Baird
CHF293.45CHF313.71
Buy
Reiterated
05/06/26
Waters price target raised to $387 from $362 at BairdWaters price target raised to $387 from $362 at Baird
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF267.51CHF279.67
Hold
Assigned
05/06/26
Waters price target raised to $345 from $330 at JPMorganWaters price target raised to $345 from $330 at JPMorgan
UBS
CHF267.51CHF303.99
Hold
Reiterated
05/06/26
Waters price target raised to $375 from $330 at UBSWaters price target raised to $375 from $330 at UBS
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
CHF303.99CHF308.04
Buy
Reiterated
05/06/26
Waters (WAT) Receives a Buy from Goldman Sachs
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Bernstein Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Bernstein
Bernstein
CHF352.62
Buy
Assigned
06/25/26
Waters (WAT) Has a New Rating from Bernstein
Barclays Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Barclays
Barclays
CHF344.52
Buy
Reiterated
06/24/26
Waters (WAT) Receives a Buy from Barclays
Piper Sandler Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Piper Sandler
Piper Sandler
CHF324.25
Hold
Initiated
06/11/26
Waters initiated with a Neutral at Piper SandlerWaters initiated with a Neutral at Piper Sandler
HSBC
CHF336.41CHF352.62
Buy
Reiterated
06/03/26
Waters price target raised to $435 from $415 at HSBCWaters price target raised to $435 from $415 at HSBC
Bank of America Securities Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Bank of America Securities
Bank of America Securities
CHF299.93CHF324.25
Hold
Reiterated
06/02/26
Bank of America Securities Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Waters (WAT)
Wolfe Research Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Wolfe Research
Wolfe Research
CHF344.52
Buy
Reiterated
06/01/26
Waters (WAT) Gets a Buy from Wolfe Research
Stifel Nicolaus Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Stifel Nicolaus
Stifel Nicolaus
CHF308.04
Hold
Reiterated
05/18/26
Stifel Nicolaus Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Waters (WAT)
Wells Fargo
CHF287.77CHF299.93
Hold
Reiterated
05/14/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: vTv Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VTVT), Waters (NYSE: WAT) and Alpha Teknova (NASDAQ: TKNO)
Guggenheim Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Guggenheim
Guggenheim
CHF356.68
Buy
Reiterated
05/11/26
Analysts Offer Insights on Healthcare Companies: DocGo (NASDAQ: DCGO), Arcturus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ARCT) and Waters (NYSE: WAT)
Deutsche Bank  Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
CHF267.51CHF283.72
Hold
Reiterated
05/07/26
Waters price target raised to $350 from $330 at Deutsche BankWaters price target raised to $350 from $330 at Deutsche Bank
TD Cowen
CHF279.67CHF312.09
Hold
Assigned
05/06/26
Daniel Brennan Lifts Waters Price Target to $385 but Maintains Hold on Balanced Risk‑Reward and BD Uncertainty
Robert W. Baird
CHF293.45CHF313.71
Buy
Reiterated
05/06/26
Waters price target raised to $387 from $362 at BairdWaters price target raised to $387 from $362 at Baird
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
CHF267.51CHF279.67
Hold
Assigned
05/06/26
Waters price target raised to $345 from $330 at JPMorganWaters price target raised to $345 from $330 at JPMorgan
UBS
CHF267.51CHF303.99
Hold
Reiterated
05/06/26
Waters price target raised to $375 from $330 at UBSWaters price target raised to $375 from $330 at UBS
Goldman Sachs Analyst forecast on CH:WAZ
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs
CHF303.99CHF308.04
Buy
Reiterated
05/06/26
Waters (WAT) Receives a Buy from Goldman Sachs
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Best Analysts Covering Waters

3 Months
Success Rate
11/15 ratings generated profit
73%
Average Return
+5.09%
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 +5.09% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
12/15 ratings generated profit
80%
Average Return
+11.45%
Copying Catherine Ramsey Schulte's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 80.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +11.45% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate
15/15 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+17.73%
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 +17.73% per trade.
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WAZ Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Jun 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
14
12
11
11
15
Hold
10
8
8
13
16
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
24
20
19
24
31
In the current month, WAZ has received 15 Buy Ratings, 16 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. WAZ average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 317.81.
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 $2.43 with a range of $2.40 to $2.46. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.18. WAZ beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 56.87% 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 $2.43 with a range of $2.40 to $2.46. The previous quarter’s EPS was $2.18. WAZ beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 56.87% 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 $1.31B with a range of $1.30B to $1.31B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.02B. WAZ beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 50.06% 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 $1.31B with a range of $1.30B to $1.31B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $1.02B. WAZ beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 50.06% 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 317.81.
    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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        Is Waters Corp a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Waters Corp has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy, which is based on 10 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is Waters Corp’s share price target?
          The average share price target for Waters Corp is 317.81. This is based on 19 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst share price target is $356.68 ,and the lowest forecast is $279.67. 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 19 Wall Streets Analysts.
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