Waters Stock - Sunday background on lab-analytics specialist
21.06.2026 - 07:51:10 | ad-hoc-news.de
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Waters Corp (US9418481035) develops analytical instruments for laboratories worldwide and its stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WAT. With no fresh corporate headlines on Sunday, the focus shifts to a background view on the company and its position in diagnostics and life sciences.
All news and data on Waters stock
More corporate disclosures, price data and archive reports on Waters stock are available in the dedicated topic section and via the company’s investor-relations pages.
What recent data show
Waters last reported quarterly results in early May, posting solid first-quarter 2026 earnings and lifting its full-year guidance, according to a summary of that release. Analyst commentary around the report highlighted resilient demand for analytical instruments in pharmaceuticals and life sciences.
HSBC subsequently raised its price target on Waters shares from $415 to $435 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing earnings strength and visibility in key end markets. The bank’s stance underlines that, despite cyclical pockets, lab-analytics spending remains a structural theme.
Background on earnings and markets
Waters generates most of its revenue from high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) systems, mass spectrometry instruments and related consumables and services for regulated laboratories. Large customers include pharmaceutical companies, academic research centers, food and environmental testing labs.
The company reported that recurring revenue from services and consumables has grown faster than hardware in recent years, supporting more stable cash flows across cycles. That mix matters for investors, because it offers some cushion when capital equipment budgets soften.
The product behind the stock
One of Waters’ flagship platforms is the ACQUITY UPLC system, a high-performance liquid chromatography solution widely used in drug development and quality control. The system allows laboratories to separate and analyze complex chemical mixtures with high sensitivity and throughput.
Where the stock trades today
Waters shares (US9418481035) most recently closed on the New York Stock Exchange at $356.26 on 06/18/2026, according to the latest available quote data, after-hours trading putting the stock slightly lower at $355.45 in extended dealing.
Key facts on Waters stock
- Company: Waters Corporation Inc.
- ISIN: US9418481035
- WKN: 898123
- Ticker: WAT
- Venue: NYSE
- Price (as of 06/18/2026, 17:48 ET): 356.26 USD
- Market cap: 20,00,000,000 USD (as of 06/18/2026)
- Sector / Industry: Health Care - Life Sciences Tools & Services
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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