Waters Corp
About: Water sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. As a percentage of sales in 2023, Waters generated 57% from biopharmaceutical customers, 31% from industrial clients, and 12% from academic/government institutions.
Employees: 7,900
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
125% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $59.7M | Put options by funds: $26.6M
20% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $16.7B [Q2] → $20B (+$3.32B) [Q3]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 8 [Q2] → 8 (+0) [Q3]
2% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 229 | Existing positions reduced: 233
2% less funds holding
Funds holding: 685 [Q2] → 672 (-13) [Q3]
3.08% less ownership
Funds ownership: 96.9% [Q2] → 93.82% (-3.08%) [Q3]
15% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 74 | Existing positions closed: 87
Research analyst outlook
11 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
11 analyst ratings
Deutsche Bank Justin Bowers 25% 1-year accuracy 1 / 4 met price target | 9%downside $325 | Hold Maintained | 4 Nov 2024 |
Bernstein Eve Burstein 100% 1-year accuracy 1 / 1 met price target | 1%upside $360 | Market Perform Maintained | 4 Nov 2024 |
TD Cowen Dan Brennan 38% 1-year accuracy 9 / 24 met price target | 15%upside $410 | Hold Maintained | 4 Nov 2024 |
Stifel Daniel Arias 6% 1-year accuracy 1 / 16 met price target | 1%upside $360 | Hold Maintained | 4 Nov 2024 |
JP Morgan Rachel Vatnsdal 48% 1-year accuracy 10 / 21 met price target | 7%upside $380 | Neutral Maintained | 4 Nov 2024 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 11 articles about WAT published over the past 30 days
