Waters (NYSE:WAT) Issues Q1 2025 Earnings Guidance

Waters (NYSE:WAT) issued an update on its first quarter 2025 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 2.170-2.250 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 2.430. The company issued revenue guidance of $643.2 million-$662.3 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $673.6 million. Waters also updated its FY 2025 guidance to 12.700-13.000 EPS.

Waters Trading Down 0.6 %

Waters stock opened at $405.28 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $24.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 38.67, a PEG ratio of 7.37 and a beta of 1.01. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $390.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $363.72. Waters has a 1 year low of $279.24 and a 1 year high of $423.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14, a current ratio of 2.02 and a quick ratio of 1.38.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WAT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Scotiabank assumed coverage on Waters in a report on Monday, December 23rd. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $430.00 target price for the company. Cfra set a $389.00 price target on shares of Waters in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Waters from $380.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on Waters from $363.00 to $410.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, November 4th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on Waters from $340.00 to $380.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Waters currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $388.64.

Waters Company Profile

Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments: Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans.