Waters Corp stock holds near a 52-week high
Published on 09/19/2026 at 13:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Waters Corp stock (US9418481035) traded at USD 418.64 on September 17, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 41.6 billion and a 52-week high of USD 431.78. The shares also sat above the USD 427.10 peak cited in a September 17, 2026 market snapshot.
Analysts still lean positive
According to Yahoo Finance on September 18, 2026, Waters Corporation had a consensus Moderate Buy rating from 24 analysts and a mean price target of USD 444.83, which implied 3.5 percent upside from then-current price levels. The same coverage said the stock reached a 52-week high of USD 431.78 in the last trading session.
That leaves the current quote only 3.1 percent below the 52-week high based on the USD 418.64 close from September 17, 2026. For investors, the distance to the peak matters more than a headline move.
Q1 figures still matter
Per ad hoc news on September 18, 2026, Waters reported Q1 fiscal year 2026 revenue of USD 1.27 billion and earnings of USD -72 million. The same snapshot put Q1 profit margin at minus 5.68 percent and trailing twelve-month EPS at USD 3.94.
That combination of USD 1.27 billion in revenue and a USD 72 million loss explains why the stock still trades on expectations, not on a clean earnings rerating. The forward P/E cited in the same market overview was 26.8 times.
Stock stays near peak
Waters Corp stock closed at USD 418.64 on September 17, 2026, with the quote still close to the 52-week high of USD 431.78. The market value at that time was USD 41.6 billion.
Waters Corp stock key data
- Company: Waters Corporation
- ISIN: US9418481035
- Ticker: WAT
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 17, 2026): USD 418.64
- Market capitalization: USD 41.6 billion (as of September 17, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Health Care / Life Sciences Tools and Services
- Index membership: S&P 500
