Analyst consensus rating
Waters Analyst Rating: Buy
WAT is rated Buy by 23 analysts with a $439.48 target. As of 2026-08-31.
Direct answer
Waters's consensus rating is Buy.
23 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $439.48.
Forecast evidence checked August 31, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $414.69
- Average price target
- $439.48
- High price target
- $480.00
- Low price target
- $349.00
- Low target gap
- -15.8%
- Target upside
- +6%
- High target gap
- +15.7%
- Target range width
- 31.6%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 23
- Evidence date
- August 31, 2026
- Valid through
- September 7, 2026
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Read the frequently asked questions.
What is the analyst consensus rating for Waters?
Waters has a verified Buy consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $439.48.
How far are Waters's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -15.8%, while the high target implies +15.7%.
How many analysts are included in Waters's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 23 analysts.
How is Waters's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $439.48 is divided by the recorded price of $414.69, then one is subtracted to produce +6%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Waters's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-08-31. The dataset is valid through 2026-09-07.