Waters (WAT) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $444.15, +1.73% vs the prior close of $436.61.
- Volume 1.01M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WAT rises 1.7% to $444.15, a 52-week high. Closed at $444.15, +1.73% vs the prior close of $436.61. Day range $435.79–$449.12, opened at $440.37.
WAT daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — WAT rises 1.7% to $444.15, a 52-week high
- Closed at $444.15, +1.73% vs the prior close of $436.61. Day range $435.79–$449.12, opened at $440.37.
- Volume was 1.01M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 756.21K.
- Price is +5.8% vs its 50-day average ($419.78) and +21.4% vs its 200-day average ($365.97).
- 52-week range $282.77–$454.54; today's close sits at 94% of that range, 2.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WAT rises 1.7% to $436.61
- Closed at $436.61, +1.73% vs the prior close of $429.17. Day range $429.90–$441.89, opened at $430.88.
- Volume was 901.40K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 778.18K.
- Price is +4.2% vs its 50-day average ($418.90) and +19.4% vs its 200-day average ($365.67).
- 52-week range $282.77–$454.54; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 3.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WAT dips 0.7% to $429.17
- Closed at $429.17, -0.68% vs the prior close of $432.10. Day range $422.83–$436.53, opened at $435.00.
- Volume was 1.07M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 780.09K.
- Price is +2.7% vs its 50-day average ($418.09) and +17.4% vs its 200-day average ($365.42).
- 52-week range $282.77–$454.54; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 5.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WAT dips 0.4% to $432.10
- Closed at $432.10, -0.38% vs the prior close of $433.77. Day range $426.50–$435.07, opened at $433.73.
- Volume was 913.50K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 776.12K.
- Price is +3.6% vs its 50-day average ($417.00) and +18.3% vs its 200-day average ($365.20).
- 52-week range $282.77–$454.54; today's close sits at 87% of that range, 4.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WAT rises 1.1% to $433.77
- Closed at $433.77, +1.08% vs the prior close of $429.13. Day range $428.19–$437.53, opened at $429.20.
- Volume was 1.12M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 769.39K.
- Price is +4.3% vs its 50-day average ($415.90) and +18.9% vs its 200-day average ($364.95).
- 52-week range $282.77–$454.54; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 4.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WAT dips 1.6% to $429.13, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $429.13, -1.57% vs the prior close of $435.99. Day range $421.61–$432.46, opened at $431.70.
- Volume was 1.04M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 762.97K.
- Price is +3.4% vs its 50-day average ($414.83) and +17.7% vs its 200-day average ($364.70).
- 52-week range $282.77–$454.54; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 5.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — WAT ends flat (-0.1%) to $435.99
- Closed at $435.99, -0.10% vs the prior close of $436.43. Day range $427.41–$440.37, opened at $436.00.
- Volume was 770.90K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 765.94K.
- Price is +5.4% vs its 50-day average ($413.84) and +19.6% vs its 200-day average ($364.45).
- 52-week range $282.77–$454.54; today's close sits at 89% of that range, 4.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — WAT dips 0.8% to $436.43
- Closed at $436.43, -0.84% vs the prior close of $440.12. Day range $431.62–$454.54, opened at $445.74.
- Volume was 1.06M shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 760.88K.
- Price is +5.7% vs its 50-day average ($412.80) and +19.8% vs its 200-day average ($364.15).
- 52-week range $282.77–$454.54; today's close sits at 89% of that range, 4.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WAT jumps 3.5% to $440.12
- Closed at $440.12, +3.51% vs the prior close of $425.21. Day range $423.03–$440.79, opened at $425.61.
- Volume was 1.01M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 757.12K.
- Price is +7.0% vs its 50-day average ($411.49) and +21.0% vs its 200-day average ($363.85).
- 52-week range $282.77–$448.21; today's close sits at 95% of that range, 1.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — WAT ends flat (-0.1%) to $425.21, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $425.21, -0.08% vs the prior close of $425.53. Day range $423.44–$433.34, opened at $426.78.
- Volume was 625.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 773.78K.
- Price is +3.7% vs its 50-day average ($410.18) and +17.0% vs its 200-day average ($363.55).
- 52-week range $282.77–$448.21; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 5.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
WAT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WAT in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Knight Heather received an award of 57 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 1,338
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Jiang Wei received an award of 57 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 3,630
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 31, 2026 · 3 — Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3)
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Aug 21, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Aug 11, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jul 4, 2026:
- Revenue: $1.65B (prior year $771.00M) (+113.4% vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Net income: -$136.00M (prior year $147.00M) (loss widened vs Jun 28, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$1.39 (prior year $2.47) (loss widened vs Jun 28, 2025)
Aug 7, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kuebler Christopher A sold 3,626 shares at $397.94 (≈$1.44M) on Aug 6, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 6, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 4, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Jun 25, 2026 · 11-K — Annual report for an employee stock plan
Annual report for an employee stock plan
Things to know before you trade WAT
- Last results release: Aug 4, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 5, 2026, Feb 9, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 3, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.26% (largest 3.5%).
- Liquidity: about 875.07K shares (≈$388.66M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $444.15 vs a range of $282.77–$454.54 (94% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 2 open-market buys, 1 sales; latest: Christopher A Kuebler sold 3,626 shares on Aug 6, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Aug 21, 2026; 10-Q Aug 11, 2026; 8-K Aug 4, 2026.
- Share count: 98.25M shares outstanding (Aug 7, 2026), +65.1% vs a year earlier — notable dilution.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Laboratory Analytical Instruments.
WAT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 440.37 | 449.12 | 435.79 | 444.15 | 1.01M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 430.88 | 441.89 | 429.90 | 436.61 | 901.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 435.00 | 436.53 | 422.83 | 429.17 | 1.07M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 433.73 | 435.07 | 426.50 | 432.10 | 913.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 429.20 | 437.53 | 428.19 | 433.77 | 1.12M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 431.70 | 432.46 | 421.61 | 429.13 | 1.04M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 436.00 | 440.37 | 427.41 | 435.99 | 770.90K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 445.74 | 454.54 | 431.62 | 436.43 | 1.06M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 425.61 | 440.79 | 423.03 | 440.12 | 1.01M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 426.78 | 433.34 | 423.44 | 425.21 | 625.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 437.21 | 438.03 | 424.70 | 425.53 | 810.70K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 443.26 | 448.21 | 439.19 | 439.39 | 665.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 441.46 | 444.41 | 437.88 | 443.26 | 625.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 427.27 | 445.48 | 423.89 | 442.94 | 981.50K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 428.71 | 435.93 | 425.67 | 433.54 | 662.50K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 418.33 | 436.34 | 418.00 | 430.30 | 1.03M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 428.17 | 430.00 | 420.00 | 420.57 | 743.60K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 424.13 | 433.09 | 422.83 | 425.74 | 648.30K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 425.80 | 427.76 | 420.75 | 423.92 | 782.40K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 429.23 | 430.64 | 420.80 | 421.63 | 1.03M |
About Waters
Waters (WAT) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Laboratory Analytical Instruments”. Its business address is in MILFORD, MA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1000697.
WAT board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Baddour | Director | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Udit Batra | President and CEO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Daniel J. Brennan | Director | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Richard H Fearon | Director | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Claire Fraser | Director | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Pearl S Huang | Director | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Wei Jiang | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Christopher A Kuebler | Director | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Heather Knight | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Flemming Ornskov | Director | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Mark Vergnano | Director | Feb 27, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Udit Batra | President and CEO | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Jianqing Bennett | SVP Waters Adv. Diagnostics | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Robert L Iii Carpio | SVP Waters Analytical Sciences | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Amol Chaubal | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | May 14, 2026 |
| Tong (Nmn) Wu | SVP Waters Analytical Sciences | Aug 31, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Christopher A Kuebler | Sale | 3,626 | $397.94 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Wei Jiang | Buy | 500 | $289.46 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Richard H Fearon | Buy | 1,000 | $306.34 |
WAT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.17B | $642.63M | 10.76 | $652.55M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.96B | $637.83M | 10.71 | $762.12M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.96B | $642.23M | 10.84 | $602.81M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $2.97B | $707.75M | 11.73 | $611.66M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $2.79B | — | 11.17 | $747.27M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $24.75B, total liabilities $9.56B, cash $539.00M (as of Jul 4, 2026).
WAT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $396.08 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $342.75 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $328.14 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $367.34 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $285.59 |
| May 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $339.02 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $381.91 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $387.21 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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