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Waters Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:WAT | Benzinga
Waters Corp has a consensus price target of $368.83 based on the ratings of 23 analysts. The high is $480 issued by Wolfe Research on December 10, 2025. The low is $285 issued by Wells Fargo on November 8, 2023. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Wells Fargo, Wolfe Research, and Morgan Stanley on December 15, 2025, December 10, 2025, and December 2, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $439.33 between Wells Fargo, Wolfe Research, and Morgan Stanley, there's an implied 16.06% upside for Waters Corp from these most-recent analyst ratings.
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Wolfe Research
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TD Cowen
JP Morgan
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Analyst Ratings for Waters
FAQ
What is the target price for Waters (WAT) stock?
The latest price target for Waters (NYSE:WAT) was reported by Wells Fargo on December 15, 2025. The analyst firm set a price target for $415.00 expecting WAT to rise to within 12 months (a possible 9.63% upside). 26 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.
What is the most recent analyst rating for Waters (WAT)?
The latest analyst rating for Waters (NYSE:WAT) was provided by Wells Fargo, and Waters maintained their equal-weight rating.
When was the last upgrade for Waters (WAT)?
The last upgrade for Waters Corp happened on December 10, 2025 when Wolfe Research raised their price target to $480. Wolfe Research previously had a peer perform for Waters Corp.
When was the last downgrade for Waters (WAT)?
The last downgrade for Waters Corp happened on July 15, 2025 when Wells Fargo changed their price target from $420 to $330 for Waters Corp.
When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Waters (WAT)?
Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Waters, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Waters was filed on December 15, 2025 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around December 15, 2026.
Is the Analyst Rating Waters (WAT) correct?
While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Waters (WAT) rating was a maintained with a price target of $385.00 to $415.00. The current price Waters (WAT) is trading at is $378.53, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.
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