Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT). In a filing disclosed on April 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Waters stock on March 18th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) on 3/27/2026.

Waters Stock Performance

Waters stock opened at $319.16 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 1.73. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $319.33 and a two-hundred day moving average of $351.22. The company has a market capitalization of $31.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.63, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.20. Waters Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $275.05 and a fifty-two week high of $414.15.

Waters (NYSE:WAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 9th. The medical instruments supplier reported $4.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.50 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $932.36 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $928.17 million. Waters had a return on equity of 34.79% and a net margin of 20.30%.Waters’s revenue was up 6.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $4.10 earnings per share. Waters has set its FY 2026 guidance at 14.300-14.500 EPS and its Q1 2026 guidance at 2.250-2.350 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Waters Corporation will post 12.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Waters

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in Waters by 225.5% in the third quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 1,551,010 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $465,008,000 after acquiring an additional 1,074,449 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in Waters by 31.0% during the second quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 4,021,358 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $1,403,615,000 after acquiring an additional 950,687 shares during the period. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its position in Waters by 44.3% during the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 2,689,693 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $806,397,000 after acquiring an additional 825,723 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Waters during the fourth quarter valued at about $265,751,000. Finally, Veritas Asset Management LLP grew its position in Waters by 112.3% during the fourth quarter. Veritas Asset Management LLP now owns 1,241,206 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $471,447,000 after acquiring an additional 656,436 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Waters

In other news, Director Wei Jiang purchased 500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 16th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $289.46 per share, with a total value of $144,730.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 3,441 shares in the company, valued at approximately $996,031.86. The trade was a 17.00% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.63% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently issued reports on WAT. Evercore upgraded Waters from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $350.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Monday. The Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Waters to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Waters in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Waters from $415.00 to $355.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their price objective on Waters from $395.00 to $370.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Waters has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $390.44.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Waters Company Profile

Waters Corporation is a global provider of analytical instruments, software and services for laboratory and research applications. The company designs, manufactures and sells technologies centered on liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, separation science, and related sample preparation and detection systems. Its product portfolio includes chromatographs, mass spectrometers, columns and consumables, laboratory informatics and workflow software, as well as technical support and training services that help customers run and interpret complex analyses.

Waters serves a wide range of end markets that include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, contract research and testing laboratories, academic and government research institutions, clinical diagnostics, food and environmental testing, and industrial and chemical manufacturers.