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 %

NYSE:WAT opened at $405.28 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 2.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14. Waters has a 52-week low of $279.24 and a 52-week high of $423.56. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $390.34 and its 200 day moving average price is $363.72. The company has a market capitalization of $24.07 billion, a PE ratio of 38.67, a P/E/G ratio of 7.37 and a beta of 1.01.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

WAT has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. TD Cowen upped their price target on shares of Waters from $363.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 4th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Waters from $380.00 to $415.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, November 4th. Bank of America upped their target price on Waters from $400.00 to $430.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 13th. Cfra set a $389.00 target price on Waters in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on Waters from $310.00 to $325.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, November 4th. Ten investment 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $388.64.

About Waters

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.