Wall Street Zen downgrades Waters Corporation stock to Hold

Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Wall Street Zen cut Waters from Buy to Hold on October 18, 2026. Waters Corp stock costs EUR 387.20 on October 20, 2026 before November 3 results.

Recent rating and reporting dates

Wall Street Zen moved Waters from Buy to Hold on October 18, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue reached USD 1.65 billion, according to MarketBeat.
Waters Corporation stock trades at EUR 387.20 at 1:37 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.
Waters plans to report third-quarter results on November 3, 2026.

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Waters Corporation (ISIN US9418481035) was downgraded from Buy to Hold by Wall Street Zen on October 18, 2026, according to MarketBeat. Waters stock is also approaching its November 3 reporting date, giving investors a near-term checkpoint for the companys 2026 outlook.

Recent results set the benchmark

Waters reported quarterly earnings per share of USD 3.05 against a USD 3.01 consensus estimate, while revenue reached USD 1.65 billion versus USD 1.62 billion expected, according to MarketBeat. The same report said revenue increased 113.30 percent year over year, although the comparison reflects the companys current reporting structure and should be read alongside the next update.

Waters develops analytical instruments, software and consumables for life sciences, diagnostics, food safety and environmental testing. The companys portfolio includes liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis systems.

What does the Hold change mean?

The rating shift contrasts with a broader MarketBeat consensus of Moderate Buy and an average price target of USD 443.79, based on the October 18 report. MarketBeat also reported that institutional investors owned 94.01 percent of Waters stock, a figure that highlights the importance of professional positioning around the next earnings release.

Three dates shape the timeline

On August 4, 2026, Waters reported USD 3.05 in quarterly earnings per share and USD 1.65 billion in revenue, according to MarketBeat. On October 1, 2026, Waters scheduled its third-quarter results for November 3, 2026, according to Waters Corporation. The October 18, 2026 Wall Street Zen downgrade was the latest dated rating event covered by MarketBeat.

Upcoming reporting date

Waters is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on November 3, 2026, with a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The companys investor-relations release says the webcast replay will remain available until December 1, 2026, according to Waters Corporation.

Euro quote before the results

Waters Corporation was trading at EUR 387.20 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 1:37 p.m. CEST. The upcoming results and the recent rating change provide the next dated tests for the valuation, while the companys analytical technology portfolio remains the operating foundation.

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