WAT Stock: Price, Earnings History and SEC Filings
Waters Corporation (WAT) last traded at $462.72, down 3.61% on the latest session and up 5.3% over the past month. In its most recent reported quarter (Jun 2026) earnings per share were $3.05 against an analyst estimate of $3.01, a beat of 1.3%.
Price data from Yahoo Finance, as of Oct 30, 2026. May be delayed.
WAT earnings history
| Quarter | Reported | EPS | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | $3.05 | $3.01 | +1.33% |
| Mar 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $2.70 | $2.31 | +16.88% |
| Dec 2025 | Feb 9, 2026 | $4.53 | $4.50 | +0.67% |
| Sep 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $3.40 | $3.21 | +5.92% |
WAT beat the analyst EPS estimate in 4 of its last 4 reported quarters. Source: Nasdaq.
How WAT reacts to earnings
Across its last 8 earnings releases, WAT moved 8.7% on average the next session, in either direction. It rose after 4 of 8 reports.
| Report date | Released | Next-session move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Before open | +5.69% |
| 2026-05-05 | Before open | +13.54% |
| 2026-02-09 | Before open | -13.94% |
| 2025-11-04 | Before open | +6.29% |
| 2025-08-04 | Before open | -1.63% |
| 2025-05-06 | Before open | -2.69% |
| 2025-02-12 | Before open | -5.77% |
| 2024-11-01 | Before open | +19.84% |
Based on the dates of earnings-release 8-K filings (SEC EDGAR) and daily closing prices (Yahoo Finance). Past reactions do not predict future ones.
WAT financial history
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.2B | $643M | – | 20.3% | $10.76 |
| 2024 | $3.0B | $638M | – | 21.6% | $10.71 |
| 2023 | $3.0B | $642M | – | 21.7% | $10.84 |
| 2022 | $3.0B | $708M | – | 23.8% | $11.73 |
| 2021 | $2.8B | – | – | – | $11.17 |
| 2020 | $2.4B | – | – | – | $8.36 |
| 2019 | $2.4B | – | – | – | $8.69 |
| 2018 | $2.4B | – | – | – | $7.65 |
Source: annual figures from 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. The year shown is the calendar year the fiscal year ended. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Latest SEC filings for WAT
- 8-K · Aug 21, 2026Officer or director change, Other events
- 10-Q · Aug 11, 2026
- 8-K · Aug 4, 2026Results of operations, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · May 22, 2026Shareholder vote
- 10-Q · May 12, 2026
- 8-K · May 5, 2026Results of operations, Financial statements and exhibits
- DEF 14A · Apr 9, 2026
- 8-K · Mar 23, 2026Material agreement, New financial obligation, Other events
- 424B2 · Mar 19, 2026
- 424B2 · Mar 16, 2026
Insider filing activity
WAT insiders filed 3 Form 4 reports in the last 90 days. A Form 4 is how directors and executives disclose purchases, sales and grants of company stock. See the individual filings on SEC EDGAR. Many Form 4 filings are routine, such as scheduled sales or option exercises, so check each filing before drawing a conclusion.
Source: SEC EDGAR.
WAT news
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- Waters Gears Up to Report Q3 Results: How to Play the Stock?Oct 28, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Waters Launches AI-Powered Peak Integration Expanding its Suite of Premium AI Subscription Capabilities for Empower SoftwareOct 28, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Waters & Labcorp Expand Access to FDA-Approved HPV Screening TestsOct 27, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- 2 Reasons to like WAT and 1 to stay skepticalOct 26, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- 1 healthcare stock for long-term investors and 2 we ignoreOct 26, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Backs At Home Cervical Cancer ScreeningOct 23, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
About Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation (WAT) is a US-listed public company on NYSE. The SEC classifies its business as Laboratory Analytical Instruments. It is incorporated in DE. Its fiscal year ends in December.