TD Cowen raises its target for Waters Corp stock to USD 515.00
Published on 10/18/2026 at 12:32 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst targets and dates
- TD Cowen raised its Waters target from USD 475.00 to USD 515.00 on October 13, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 1.65 billion against USD 1.62 billion expected.
- Waters is scheduled to report its next results on November 3, 2026.
Waters Corp (ISIN US9418481035) received a higher USD 515.00 target from TD Cowen, up from USD 475.00, on October 13, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The analyst kept a Buy rating while citing improving demand in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
Target moves higher
The October 13 change followed several target increases during the preceding weeks. MarketBeat reported that UBS raised its target from USD 375.00 to USD 490.00 on September 9, while Barclays set a USD 500.00 target on October 7.
What does the target mean?
The analyst view is set against Waters' second-quarter performance. The company reported USD 1.65 billion in revenue for the quarter ended July 4, 2026, versus USD 1.62 billion expected, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 3.05 against a USD 3.01 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. Revenue increased 113.3 percent from the comparable quarter, but the company posted a GAAP net loss of USD 136.00 million.
Three target milestones
On September 9, 2026, UBS raised its target to USD 490.00 from USD 375.00. On October 7, 2026, Barclays set a USD 500.00 target. On October 13, 2026, TD Cowen lifted its target to USD 515.00 from USD 475.00, the latest of the three events.
Upcoming reporting date
Waters is scheduled to report its next results on November 3, 2026, before the US market opens, according to MetaCap. The same source lists a USD 42.90 billion market capitalization and a 52-week range of USD 282.77 to USD 454.54 as of October 16, 2026.
Market value frames the setup
The USD 42.90 billion market value and the upcoming November 3 reporting date place the target revisions alongside a near-term earnings test. Waters develops analytical workflow solutions, including liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and laboratory consumables.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Waters Corp stock.
Waters Corp stock facts
- Company: Waters Corporation
- ISIN: US9418481035
- Ticker: WAT
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Market capitalization: USD 42.9 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 282.77-454.54 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Health care / Laboratory analytical instruments
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: November 3, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
