Is Waters Corporation (WAT) a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
NYSE : WAT
Waters Corporation — Institutional Ownership
$367.55 USD
$10.01 (2.8%)
- Volume
- 988.82K
- Average Volume
- 1.02M
- Market Capitalization
- $23.96B
- P/E Ratio
- 46.64
- Dividend Yield
- 0.00%
- Price Target
- $405.00
- Year High
- $414.15
- Year Low
- $275.05
- Day High
- —
- Day Low
- —
- Payout Ratio
- $0.00
- Current Ratio
- $1.79
Institutional Ownership Summary
Institutional Ownership %
1.39%
Investors Holding
225
change: -959 | last: 1184
Increased Positions
78
change: -958 | last: 1036
Reduced Positions
88
change: -20 | last: 108
New Positions
26
change: -435 | last: 461
Sold Positions
973
change: 876 | last: 97
Total Calls
-
Total Puts
-
Put-Call Ratio
0.00
change: -98.8474 | last: 0.9885
Total Invested
384.83M
Beneficial Ownership Filings
| Filing Date | Reporting Person | Amount Beneficially Owned | % of Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Fundsmith LLP | 4.31M | 4.40% |
| 2026-04-30 | Vanguard Capital Management | 7.35M | 7.49% |
| 2026-04-24 | BlackRock, Inc. | 7.64M | 7.80% |
| 2026-03-27 | The Vanguard Group | - | 0.00% |
| 2025-11-14 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 2.08M | 3.50% |
| 2025-10-31 | The Vanguard Group | 7.66M | 12.86% |
| 2025-08-13 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 4.03M | 6.80% |
| 2025-05-14 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 3.07M | 5.20% |
| 2025-04-17 | BlackRock, Inc. | 5.35M | 9.00% |
| 2024-02-09 | 04-2747644 | 3.05M | 5.20% |
| 2023-02-14 | Fundsmith LLP | 4.52M | 7.62% |
| 2022-04-08 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 6.11M | 10.10% |
| 2022-02-11 | Fundsmith LLP | 4.51M | 7.35% |
| 2022-02-10 | The Vanguard Group - 23-1945930 | 6.66M | 10.91% |
| 2022-02-02 | 04-2747644 | 2.55M | 4.20% |
| 2022-02-01 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 6.07M | 9.90% |
| 2021-02-12 | Fundsmith LLP | 4.41M | 7.10% |
| 2021-02-11 | 04-2747644 | 3.94M | 6.40% |
| 2021-02-10 | The Vanguard Group - 23-1945930 | 6.66M | 10.73% |
| 2021-02-01 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 4.73M | 7.60% |
| 2020-02-14 | Fundsmith LLP | 5.11M | 7.90% |
| 2020-02-14 | 04-2747644 | 5.63M | 8.70% |
| 2020-02-06 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 5.11M | 7.90% |
| 2019-02-13 | 04-2747644 | 4.92M | 6.50% |
| 2019-02-11 | GAMCO Investors, Inc. | 1.38M | 15.75% |
| 2019-02-06 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 5.58M | 7.40% |
| 2018-02-14 | Fundsmith LLP | 4.37M | 5.49% |
| 2018-02-09 | 04-2747644 | 5.8M | 7.30% |
| 2018-01-23 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 5.61M | 7.10% |
| 2017-01-27 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 5.28M | 6.60% |
| 2016-02-10 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 5.05M | 6.20% |
| 2015-02-09 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 5.57M | 6.70% |
| 2013-02-14 | 04-2683227 | 1.38M | 1.59% |
| 2013-02-14 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 1.77M | 2.03% |
| 2013-02-14 | FMR LLC | 1.77M | 2.03% |
| 2013-02-05 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 6.02M | 6.92% |
| 2012-02-14 | FMR LLC | 4.7M | 5.25% |
| 2012-02-14 | 04-2683227 | 5.76M | 6.43% |
| 2012-02-14 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 4.7M | 5.25% |
| 2012-02-13 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 5.47M | 6.11% |
| 2011-02-14 | 04-2683227 | 4.79M | 5.25% |
| 2011-02-09 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 5.92M | 6.49% |
| 2011-02-10 | Loomis, Sayles & Company, L.P. | 4.73M | 6.18% |
| 2010-01-08 | (1) BlackRock, Inc. | 9.83M | 10.38% |
| 2009-02-17 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 4.75M | 4.84% |
| 2009-02-17 | FMR LLC | 4.75M | 4.84% |
| 2009-02-03 | Massachusetts Financial Services Company ("MFS") | 9.02M | 9.20% |
| 2008-02-14 | FMR LLC | 9.31M | 9.27% |
| 2008-02-14 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 9.31M | 9.27% |
| 2008-02-12 | Management business group of UBS AG (see Item 7) | 130.6K | 0.13% |
| 2007-02-21 | Asset Management business group of UBS AG (see Item 7) | 7.82M | 7.70% |
| 2007-02-14 | FMR Corp. | 5.7M | 5.62% |
| 2007-02-14 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 5.7M | 5.62% |
| 2006-09-11 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 7.17M | 7.00% |
| 2006-09-11 | FMR Corp. | 7.17M | 7.00% |
| 2006-02-14 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 13.76M | 12.43% |
| 2006-02-14 | FMR Corp. | 13.76M | 12.43% |
| 2006-02-14 | Massachusetts Financial Services Company ("MFS") | 4.37M | 4.00% |
| 2005-02-08 | Massachusetts Financial Services Company ("MFS") | 6.48M | 5.36% |
| 2004-06-10 | Abigail P. Johnson | 14.83M | 12.41% |
| 2004-06-10 | FMR Corp. | 14.83M | 12.41% |
| 2004-06-10 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 14.83M | 12.41% |
| 2004-02-17 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 8.57M | 7.06% |
| 2004-02-17 | FMR Corp. | 8.57M | 7.06% |
| 2004-02-17 | Abigail P. Johnson | 8.57M | 7.06% |
| 2003-02-14 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 14.68M | 11.37% |
| 2003-02-14 | Abigail P. Johnson | 14.68M | 11.37% |
| 2003-02-14 | FMR Corp. | 14.68M | 11.37% |
| 2003-02-10 | (: 74-1881407 | 7.89M | 6.10% |
| 2002-02-13 | Douglas A. Berthiaume | 7.1M | 5.24% |
| 2001-02-14 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 8.24M | 6.37% |
| 2001-02-14 | Abigail P. Johnson | 8.24M | 6.37% |
| 2001-02-14 | FMR Corp. | 8.24M | 6.37% |
| 2000-07-10 | Abigail P. Johnson | 4.47M | 7.07% |
| 2000-07-10 | FMR Corp. | 4.47M | 7.07% |
| 2000-07-10 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 4.47M | 7.07% |
| 2000-02-11 | Abigail P. Johnson | 7.54M | 12.13% |
| 2000-02-11 | FMR Corp. | 7.54M | 12.13% |
| 2000-02-11 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 7.54M | 12.13% |
| 1999-02-12 | Abigail P. Johnson | 3.91M | 12.99% |
| 1999-02-12 | FMR Corp. | 3.91M | 12.99% |
| 1999-02-12 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 3.91M | 12.99% |
| 1998-02-10 | Abigail P. Johnson | 3.73M | 12.62% |
| 1998-02-10 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 3.73M | 12.62% |
| 1998-02-10 | FMR Corp. | 3.73M | 12.62% |
| 1997-10-09 | 04-2507163) | 3.17M | 10.94% |
| 1997-10-09 | Edward C. Johnson 3d | 3.17M | 10.94% |
| 1997-10-09 | Abigail P. Johnson | 3.17M | 10.94% |
WAT Enterprise Value History
Annual
| Date | Stock Price | Shares Outstanding | Market Cap | Cash & Equivalents | Total Debt | Enterprise Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $379.83 | 59.51M | $22.6B | $587.83M | $1.49B | $23.51B |
| 2024-12-31 | $370.98 | 59.33M | $22.01B | $324.42M | $1.7B | $23.39B |
| 2023-12-31 | $329.23 | 59.08M | $19.45B | $395.08M | $2.44B | $21.5B |
| 2022-12-31 | $342.58 | 59.98M | $20.55B | $480.53M | $1.66B | $21.73B |
| 2021-12-31 | $372.60 | 61.58M | $22.94B | $501.23M | $1.6B | $24.04B |
| 2020-12-31 | $247.42 | 62.09M | $15.36B | $436.7M | $1.45B | $16.38B |
| 2019-12-31 | $233.65 | 67.63M | $15.8B | $335.72M | $1.78B | $17.24B |
| 2018-12-31 | $188.65 | 76.99M | $14.52B | $796.28M | $1.15B | $14.88B |
| 2017-12-31 | $193.19 | 79.79M | $15.42B | $642.32M | $2B | $16.77B |
| 2016-12-31 | $134.39 | 80.79M | $10.86B | $505.63M | $1.83B | $12.18B |
Quarterly
| Date | Stock Price | Shares Outstanding | Market Cap | Cash & Equivalents | Total Debt | Enterprise Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | $304.24 | 82.14M | $24.99B | $462M | $5.57B | $30.1B |
| 2025-12-31 | $379.83 | 59.55M | $22.62B | $587.83M | $1.49B | $23.52B |
| 2025-09-27 | $291.71 | 59.53M | $17.36B | $459.12M | $1.49B | $18.39B |
| 2025-06-28 | $352.41 | 59.52M | $20.97B | $367.22M | $1.54B | $22.14B |
| 2025-03-29 | $362.16 | 59.44M | $21.53B | $382.87M | $1.54B | $22.68B |
| 2024-12-31 | $370.98 | 59.39M | $22.03B | $324.42M | $1.7B | $23.41B |
| 2024-09-28 | $357.33 | 59.31M | $21.19B | $330.51M | $1.9B | $22.77B |
| 2024-06-29 | $290.12 | 59.34M | $17.22B | $326.43M | $2.09B | $18.98B |
| 2024-03-30 | $344.23 | 59.23M | $20.39B | $337.29M | $2.14B | $22.19B |
| 2023-12-31 | $329.23 | 59.14M | $19.47B | $395.08M | $2.44B | $21.52B |
| 2023-09-30 | $274.21 | 59.09M | $16.2B | $336.41M | $2.59B | $18.46B |
| 2023-07-01 | $266.54 | 58.86M | $15.69B | $329.69M | $2.72B | $18.08B |