Waters Corporation is a global leader in specialized measurement, delivering analytical solutions across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company operates through two main divisions: Waters and TA. Under its Waters segment, it engineers, manufactures, sells, and provides support for high and ultra-performance liquid…
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As of August 8, 2026, TradersQuant's model rates Waters Corporation (WAT) 59/100 with a 12-month base-case forecast of $420.64 — +3.4% versus the current price of $406.86. Waters Corporation trades at $406.86 in the Healthcare sector, with a market capitalisation of $30.43B. The score blends valuation, growth, earnings quality and momentum into a single grade.
The 12-month analyst consensus price target for WAT is $420.64, implying +3.4% versus the current price. The model's 12-month scenario range runs from $399.34 (bear) to $574.33 (bull), with a base case of $466.96.
On the fundamentals, Waters shows a P/E of 101.2, trailing revenue of $3.17B, revenue growth of +7.0% YoY. This page also tracks WAT's short interest, institutional (smart-money) positioning and the options market — the same cross-signal view institutions watch.
WAT currently carries a TradersQuant composite score of 59/100, which we read as a neutral-to-watch signal. The Wall-Street analyst consensus is "Hold". Our 12-month price target of $420.64 implies +3.4% from $406.86. This is research, not financial advice — always combine it with your own judgement.
The analyst consensus price target for WAT is $420.64, about +3.4% versus the latest price of $406.86. Consensus is based on 36 analysts.
TradersQuant's 12-month model forecast for WAT is a base case of $466.96, ranging from $399.34 (bear) to $574.33 (bull), an expected return of +14.8%. Forecasts are model estimates, not guarantees.
The TradersQuant price prediction for WAT over the next 12 months is $466.96 in the base case (bear $399.34, bull $574.33), versus today's price of $406.86. Unlike black-box prediction sites, every TradersQuant call is logged at the price and date it was made and graded publicly against the S&P 500.
We deliberately don't publish 2030 price predictions for WAT — no model can honestly forecast a single stock five-plus years out, and sites that do are guessing. TradersQuant focuses on a rigorous 12-month bull/base/bear range, refreshed continuously and graded on our public track record.
TradersQuant estimates WAT's fair value at $420.64, implying +3.4% of expected upside versus the current price.
Waters does not currently pay a dividend.
Data and model outputs are for research only and are not financial advice. Figures update continuously.
