Waters (WAT) Ownership - Who Owns Waters?

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Waters (WAT) Ownership Overview

0.10% Insiders

26.39% Mutual Funds

28.01% Other Institutional Investors

27.08% ETFs

18.42% Public Companies and

Individual Investors

The ownership structure of Waters (WAT) stock is a mix of institutional, retail, and individual investors. Approximately 81.48% of the company’s stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 0.10% is owned by Insiders, and 18.42% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.

The ownership structure of Waters (WAT) stock is a mix of institutional, retail, and individual investors. Approximately 54.40% of the company’s stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 0.10% is owned by Insiders, and 27.08% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.

Recent Insider Trading Activity

Date	Name	Activity	Value
Mar 18, 2026	Wei Jiang	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	$144730
Mar 10, 2026	Richard Fearon	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	$306340

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Recent Hedge Fund Trading Activity

Date	Firm	Activity	Value
Mar 31, 2024	Primecap Management Co	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	$11568637
Mar 31, 2024	Guardcap Asset Management Ltd	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	$3045005
Mar 31, 2024	Woodline Partners Lp	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	$32135598
Mar 31, 2024	Manning & Napier Advisors Llc	xxxxxxxxxxxxx	$11316

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Top Shareholders

Holder	# of Shares	Type	% Holding	Value
	10,779,705	Institution	10.98%	3,938,473,019
	9,742,664	Institution	9.92%	3,559,579,719
	5,317,514	Institution	5.42%	1,942,806,915
	3,357,995	Institution	3.42%	1,226,877,053
	2,745,603	Institution	2.80%	1,003,133,512
	1,869,973	Institution	1.90%	683,213,335
	1,639,910	Institution	1.67%	599,157,518
Jean Marie Eveillard	1,575,187	Institution	1.60%	575,510,322
Andreas Halvorsen	1,256,462	Institution	1.28%	459,060,956
	1,170,078	Institution	1.19%	427,499,698

Top Mutual Fund Holders

# of Shares	Type	% Holding	Value
9,742,664	Institution	9.92%	3,559,579,719
2,745,603	Institution	2.80%	1,003,133,512
1,639,910	Institution	1.67%	599,157,518
1,170,078	Institution	1.19%	427,499,698
639,930	Institution	0.65%	233,804,825
599,675	Institution	0.61%	219,097,258
599,446	Institution	0.61%	219,013,591
376,468	Institution	0.38%	137,546,348
375,362	Institution	0.38%	137,142,260
359,084	Institution	0.37%	131,194,930

Top ETF Holders

Holder	# of Shares	Type	% Holding	Value
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	3,126,115	Institution	3.18%	966,688,541
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	2,543,681	Institution	2.59%	786,582,476
Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF	2,124,631	Institution	2.16%	656,999,644
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	1,287,117	Institution	1.31%	470,261,067
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust	1,186,036	Institution	1.21%	446,506,973
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF	744,179	Institution	0.76%	230,122,472
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust CDI	717,266	Institution	0.73%	269,103,858
Vanguard Growth ETF	701,361	Institution	0.71%	216,881,862
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund	691,852	Institution	0.70%	260,461,522
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF	567,676	Institution	0.58%	207,406,103

FAQ

Who Owns Waters Corp (WAT)?

According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 28.01% of the company's stock is held by institutional investors, 0.10% is held by insiders, and 18.42% is held by retail investors.

What percentage of Waters Corp (WAT) stock is held by institutional investors?

According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 28.01% of Waters Corp (WAT) stock is held by institutional investors.

What percentage of Waters Corp (WAT) stock is held by retail investors?

According to the latest TipRanks data, approximately 18.42% of Waters Corp (WAT) stock is held by retail investors.

Who owns the most shares of Waters Corp (WAT)?

Vanguard owns the most shares of Waters Corp (WAT).

What is the significance of the ownership structure for a publicly traded company?

The ownership structure can impact the company's decision making, as large institutional investors may exert influence on the company's management and can also affect the company's stock price with their buying and selling patterns.