NASDAQ · WAT
Healthcare · Medical - Diagnostics & Research
$417.09
Up+$3.69 (+0.88%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 4:55 PM
SID Score
5.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
WAT closed at $417.09 after 20 trading sessions, up 3.95% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $413.98 | $421.23 | $411.885 | $417.09 | 825.2K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $411.66 | $411.66 | $402.125 | $410.01 | 728.76K |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $406.47 | $410.11 | $403.77 | $408.34 | 487.18K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $397.57 | $403.49 | $392.95 | $401.64 | 572.74K |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $403.83 | $411.86 | $400.95 | $404.81 | 755.23K |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $405.33 | $407.42 | $399.72 | $402.91 | 419.51K |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $408.66 | $412.10 | $402.83 | $409.38 | 352.08K |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $415.91 | $418.555 | $404.51 | $413.56 | 438.28K |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $404.56 | $416.58 | $404.51 | $412.20 | 621.47K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $415.31 | $424.46 | $404.24 | $405.84 | 517.21K |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $405.99 | $415.83 | $405.99 | $414.63 | 679.24K |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $417.80 | $422.50 | $412.38 | $414.69 | 435.14K |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $420.00 | $426.22 | $417.195 | $421.26 | 741.69K |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $409.75 | $418.48 | $406.87 | $414.17 | 426.64K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $412.24 | $414.90 | $407.12 | $414.44 | 631.82K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $406.45 | $411.20 | $401.60 | $410.75 | 600.3K |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $400.64 | $412.95 | $396.00 | $410.70 | 816.93K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $410.00 | $421.737 | $403.43 | $404.69 | 1.23M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $405.73 | $419.37 | $404.185 | $415.84 | 1.09M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $407.24 | $409.61 | $400.90 | $401.25 | 739.74K |
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Water sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. As a percentage of sales in 2024, Waters generated 58% from biopharmaceutical customers, 31% from industrial clients, and 11% from academic/government institutions. In early 2026, Waters plans to merge with BD's life science and diagnostics business, which will substantially change those concentrations. Waters will wind up with more concentration in diagnostics (versus none now) and discovery-related life science tools.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Outperform | — |
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Yahoo · Feb 27, 2026
After losing some value lately, a hammer chart pattern has been formed for Waters (WAT), indicating that the stock has found support. This, combined with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, could lead to a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
Yahoo · Feb 25, 2026
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) plans to merge with BD's life science and diagnostics business, targeting completion in early 2026. The transaction is expected to shift Waters' business mix toward diagnostics and life science tools. Shareholders are watching for how this combination could influence future revenue sources and competitive position. Waters, trading at around $326.3 per share, is approaching this planned merger after a period of mixed share performance. The stock is up 1.5% over...
Yahoo · Feb 24, 2026
Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its fourth-quarter 2025 investor letter for “Artisan Mid Cap Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund seeks to invest in companies that possess franchise characteristics, with strong earnings trajectories, and are trading at a discount to the estimated private market value. US equities […]
Yahoo · Feb 23, 2026
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced that Udit Batra, Ph.D., Waters President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the TD Cowen Health Care Conference on Monday, March 2nd, 2026, at 11:10 AM Eastern Time.
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