408.50 USD
↗ 0.16 (0.04%)PRE MARKET (AS OF 07:17 AM EDT)
Waters Corp (WAT) trades at $408.50 per share. The technical outlook is "Strong Buy" and the fundamental picture shows "Neutral". Key drivers include a robust Altman Z-Score, a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, exceptional Return on Equity (55.8%), a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. Furthermore, WAT is currently richly valued, trading at a premium to sector peers across key valuation metrics.
Technical & fundamental data as of Sep 11, 2026.
Open?$407.37
High?$410.52
Low?$406.76
Prev. Close?$408.34
Volume?2.5K
Avg. Volume?741.4K
VWAP?$408.40
Rel. Volume?0.00x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$408.00 × 80
Ask?$439.17 × 40
Spread?$31.17
Midpoint?$423.59
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?40.1B
Shares Out?98.2M
Float?97.9M
Float %?99.7%
P/E Ratio?62.47
P/B Ratio?34.88
EPS?$6.54
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Waters 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. In early 2026, Waters merged with Becton Dickinson's life science and diagnostics business, which increased its concentration in diagnostics and discovery-related life science tools.
Themes
Employees
7.9K
Market Cap
40.1B
Industry
LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS
Website
Listed
1995-11-17
Address
34 MAPLE ST
MILFORD, MA 01757
Phone: (508) 478-2000
MILFORD, MA 01757
Phone: (508) 478-2000
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?12
Z-Score?83
Momentum?62
Short Sent.?54
Piotroski F-Score?2/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?3.44Safe
Confidence?62%Moderate
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?3.37%Low
Short Interest?3.3M
Days to Cover?4.5
Free Float97.9M
Avg Daily Volume727.8K
Settlement Date2026-08-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?2.22Strong
Quick Ratio?1.57Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.50Adequate
Debt/Equity?2.05High
ValuationRICHLY VALUEDvs 9 peers + S&P 500
Score33/100
P/E?62.5PRICEY▾
Peers22
S&P8
P/B?34.88HIGH▾
Peers20
S&P3
P/S?13.57HIGH▾
Peers10
S&P3
P/FCF?66.6PRICEY▾
Peers30
S&P6
EV/EBITDA?43.5HIGH▾
Peers20
S&P3
EV/Sales?14.23HIGH▾
Peers10
S&P3
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?55.8%STRONG▾
Peers89
S&P92
ROA?13.9%STRONG▾
Peers89
S&P84
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$602.8M
Enterprise Value?$42.1B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day