Waters Corp stock holds near a 52-week high

Waters Corp stock (ISIN US9418481035) closed at USD 421.63 on September 18, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 41.398 billion and a 52-week range of USD 282.77 to USD 431.78. That leaves the shares 2.36 percent below the high and 49.27 percent above the low.

Q2 numbers still matter

According to MarketBeat on September 20, 2026, Waters reported Q2 2026 EPS of USD 3.05, ahead of the USD 3.01 consensus by USD 0.04, on revenue of USD 1.65 billion versus USD 1.62 billion expected. The same report says the company set Q3 2026 guidance at USD 3.950 to USD 4.050 EPS and FY 2026 guidance at USD 14.450 to USD 14.650 EPS.

That guidance gives the stock a simple test: the market is already pricing a business that is near its yearly high, but the next earnings step still has to clear the current run rate.

Analysts stay constructive

According to MarketBeat on September 20, 2026, Waters has 3 Strong Buy ratings, 11 Buy ratings and 6 Hold ratings, with an average rating of Moderate Buy and a consensus price target of USD 430.10. The same page also cites UBS, which on September 9, 2026 raised its target from USD 375 to USD 490.

For investors, the key point is the small gap between the close of USD 421.63 and the consensus target of USD 430.10. A move above the 52-week high of USD 431.78 would turn that discussion into a chart question rather than a valuation one.

Price stays near the top

Waters Corp stock ended the last completed session at USD 421.63 on the New York Stock Exchange, down USD 8.09 or 1.88 percent from the previous close of USD 429.72, with volume at 1,034,974 shares. The stock also showed a 1-year gain of 37.62 percent and a 6-month gain of 42.90 percent.

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