Recent Investment Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Waters (WAT)

Waters (NYSE: WAT) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 2/11/2026 – Waters had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $415.00 to $355.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 2/10/2026 – Waters had its price target lowered by analysts at UBS Group AG from $395.00 to $370.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/10/2026 – Waters was given a new $363.00 price target on by analysts at Robert W. Baird.
• 2/10/2026 – Waters is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “overweight” rating and a $400.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/10/2026 – Waters is now covered by analysts at Barclays PLC. They set an “overweight” rating and a $400.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/10/2026 – Waters had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Guggenheim. They now have a $440.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/10/2026 – Waters is now covered by analysts at Citigroup Inc.. They set a “buy” rating and a $425.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/10/2026 – Waters is now covered by analysts at Evercore Inc. They set a “hold” rating and a $360.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/10/2026 – Waters had its price target lowered by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from $410.00 to $350.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 2/8/2026 – Waters was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 1/31/2026 – Waters was upgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating.
• 1/27/2026 – Waters was upgraded by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 1/27/2026 – Waters is now covered by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc. They set a “buy” rating and a $460.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/21/2026 – Waters had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 1/6/2026 – Waters is now covered by analysts at Guggenheim. They set a “buy” rating and a $440.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/6/2026 – Waters is now covered by analysts at Guggenheim. They set a “buy” rating and a $440.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/5/2026 – Waters is now covered by analysts at William Blair. They set an “outperform” rating on the stock.

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.