Waters Corporation (WAT) Stock Overview
NYSE · Healthcare · Diagnostics & Research
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company operates through two segments, Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and supports…
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Waters Corporation operates in the Healthcare sector, within the Diagnostics & Research industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
Waters Corporation at a Glance
| Company | Waters Corporation |
| Ticker | WAT |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $409.38 |
| Market cap | $40.20B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 104.17 |
| EPS (trailing) | $3.93 |
| 52-week high | $426.22 |
| 52-week low | $282.77 |
| Dividend yield | — |
| Ex-dividend date (last paid) | 26 Nov 1996 |
| Beta | 1.19 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 1.92% |
| Debt-to-equity | 36.05% |
| Average volume | 838,847 |
| Shares outstanding | 98.19M |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Industry | Diagnostics & Research |
| Employees | 16,000 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is Waters Corporation's current P/E ratio?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) has a trailing P/E ratio of 104.17 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Waters Corporation's market capitalisation?
- Waters Corporation's market cap is $40.20B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is WAT's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, WAT has traded between $282.77 and $426.22. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is Waters Corporation compared to the market?
- Waters Corporation has a beta of 1.19, meaning it has historically moved more than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does Waters Corporation pay a dividend?
- Waters Corporation does not currently pay a dividend according to our latest data.
- What exchange is WAT listed on?
- WAT is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is Waters Corporation in?
- Waters Corporation is classified in the Healthcare sector. Compare with Healthcare peers →
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