Waters Earnings Estimate

WAT Stock

USD 377.15 12.71 3.49%

The next projected EPS of Waters is estimated to be 2.2288 with future projections ranging from a low of 2.2 to a high of 2.34. Waters' most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 10.71. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Waters is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

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Waters is projected to generate 2.2288 in earnings per share on the 31st of March 2025. Waters earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Waters EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Waters' historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Waters, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Waters Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Waters' earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Waters' analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. Gross Profit is likely to gain to about 2.3 B in 2025, whereas Pretax Profit Margin is likely to drop 0.18 in 2025.

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Waters Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Waters' earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Waters is estimated to be 2.2288 with the future projection ranging from a low of 2.2 to a high of 2.34. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Waters is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

Last Reported EPS

4.1

2.20

Lowest

Expected EPS

2.2288

2.34

Highest

Waters Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Waters' value are higher than the current market price of the Waters stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Waters is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Waters' stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.

Number of Analysts	Historical Accuracy	Last Reported EPS		Estimated EPS for 31st of March 2025	Current EPS (TTM)
22	95.42%	4.1		2.2288	10.71

Waters Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Waters analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Waters' stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Waters' upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Waters Quarterly Gross Profit

524.2 Million

At this time, Waters' Retained Earnings are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to gain to about 9.4 B in 2025, whereas Price Earnings Ratio is likely to drop 31.44 in 2025. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 77.9 M in 2025. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to gain to about 854.6 M in 2025.

Hype

Prediction

Low	Estimated	High
375.45	377.28	379.11

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Intrinsic

Valuation

Low	Real	High
339.44	384.94	386.77

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Forecast

Low	Next	High
375.42	377.25	379.09

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21 Analysts

Consensus

Low	Target	High
352.04	386.85	429.41

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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Waters. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Waters' peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Waters' competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Waters. Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Waters assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Waters. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Waters' stock price in the short term.

Waters Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Waters refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Waters predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Waters, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Waters Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Waters, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Waters should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Waters Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Waters' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.

Reported	Fiscal Date	Estimated EPS	Reported EPS	Surprise
2025-02-04	2024-12-31	4.06	4.1	0.04	0
2024-11-01	2024-09-30	2.68	2.93	0.25	9
2024-07-31	2024-06-30	2.56	2.63	0.07	2
2024-05-07	2024-03-31	2.1	2.21	0.11	5
2024-02-06	2023-12-31	3.55	3.62	0.07	1
2023-11-07	2023-09-30	2.55	2.84	0.29	11
2023-08-02	2023-06-30	2.59	2.8	0.21	8
2023-05-09	2023-03-31	2.61	2.49	-0.12	4
2023-02-15	2022-12-31	3.73	3.84	0.11	2
2022-11-01	2022-09-30	2.57	2.64	0.07	2
2022-08-02	2022-06-30	2.66	2.75	0.09	3
2022-05-03	2022-03-31	2.32	2.8	0.48	20
2022-02-01	2021-12-31	3.47	3.67	0.2	5
2021-11-02	2021-09-30	2.35	2.66	0.31	13
2021-08-03	2021-06-30	2.25	2.6	0.35	15
2021-05-05	2021-03-31	1.57	2.29	0.72	45
2021-02-02	2020-12-31	2.89	3.65	0.76	26
2020-10-27	2020-09-30	1.93	2.16	0.23	11
2020-07-28	2020-06-30	1.54	2.1	0.56	36
2020-04-28	2020-03-31	1.47	1.15	-0.32	21
2020-02-04	2019-12-31	3.01	3.2	0.19	6
2019-10-29	2019-09-30	2.13	2.13	0.0	0
2019-07-30	2019-06-30	2.11	2.14	0.03	1
2019-04-23	2019-03-31	1.72	1.6	-0.12	6
2019-01-23	2018-12-31	2.64	2.87	0.23	8
2018-10-23	2018-09-30	1.9	1.92	0.02	1
2018-07-24	2018-06-30	1.92	1.95	0.03	1
2018-04-24	2018-03-31	1.55	1.59	0.04	2
2018-01-23	2017-12-31	2.44	2.51	0.07	2
2017-10-24	2017-09-30	1.74	1.77	0.03	1
2017-07-25	2017-06-30	1.71	1.76	0.05	2
2017-04-25	2017-03-31	1.33	1.46	0.13	9
2017-01-24	2016-12-31	2.13	2.21	0.08	3
2016-10-25	2016-09-30	1.57	1.57	0.0	0
2016-07-26	2016-06-30	1.45	1.58	0.13	8
2016-04-26	2016-03-31	1.23	1.26	0.03	2
2016-01-26	2015-12-31	1.95	1.96	0.01	0
2015-10-27	2015-09-30	1.4	1.42	0.02	1
2015-07-28	2015-06-30	1.27	1.32	0.05	3
2015-04-28	2015-03-31	1.02	1.21	0.19	18
2015-01-26	2014-12-31	1.89	1.99	0.1	5
2014-10-21	2014-09-30	1.28	1.38	0.1	7
2014-07-22	2014-06-30	1.21	1.22	0.01	0
2014-04-29	2014-03-31	1.12	0.92	-0.2	17
2014-01-28	2013-12-31	1.61	1.7	0.09	5
2013-10-22	2013-09-30	1.22	1.19	-0.03	2
2013-07-23	2013-06-30	1.21	1.08	-0.13	10
2013-04-23	2013-03-31	1.09	1.07	-0.02	1
2013-01-22	2012-12-31	1.58	1.59	0.01	0
2012-10-23	2012-09-30	1.18	1.18	0.0	0
2012-07-24	2012-06-30	1.16	1.17	0.01	0
2012-04-24	2012-03-31	1.09	1.0	-0.09	8
2012-01-24	2011-12-31	1.5	1.56	0.06	4
2011-10-25	2011-09-30	1.13	1.14	0.01	0
2011-07-26	2011-06-30	1.14	1.08	-0.06	5
2011-04-26	2011-03-31	0.95	1.04	0.09	9
2011-01-25	2010-12-31	1.31	1.38	0.07	5
2010-10-26	2010-09-30	0.97	0.98	0.01	1
2010-07-28	2010-06-30	0.9	0.93	0.03	3
2010-04-27	2010-03-31	0.78	0.81	0.03	3
2010-01-26	2009-12-31	1.09	1.12	0.03	2
2009-10-27	2009-09-30	0.77	0.81	0.04	5
2009-07-28	2009-06-30	0.79	0.78	-0.01	1
2009-04-28	2009-03-31	0.57	0.74	0.17	29
2009-01-27	2008-12-31	0.96	1.07	0.11	11
2008-10-21	2008-09-30	0.74	0.79	0.05	6
2008-07-22	2008-06-30	0.71	0.76	0.05	7
2008-04-22	2008-03-31	0.64	0.69	0.05	7
2008-01-22	2007-12-31	1.06	0.98	-0.08	7
2007-10-23	2007-09-30	0.6	0.62	0.02	3
2007-07-24	2007-06-30	0.58	0.6	0.02	3
2007-04-24	2007-03-31	0.53	0.56	0.03	5
2007-01-24	2006-12-31	0.79	0.83	0.04	5
2006-10-24	2006-09-30	0.46	0.49	0.03	6
2006-07-25	2006-06-30	0.47	0.48	0.01	2
2006-04-26	2006-03-31	0.42	0.45	0.03	7
2006-01-24	2005-12-31	0.64	0.73	0.09	14
2005-10-25	2005-09-30	0.43	0.43	0.0	0
2005-07-26	2005-06-30	0.43	0.46	0.03	6
2005-04-26	2005-03-31	0.36	0.38	0.02	5
2005-01-27	2004-12-31	0.59	0.62	0.03	5
2004-10-26	2004-09-30	0.42	0.42	0.0	0
2004-07-27	2004-06-30	0.41	0.4	-0.01	2
2004-04-28	2004-03-31	0.35	0.37	0.02	5
2004-01-29	2003-12-31	0.47	0.48	0.01	2
2003-10-22	2003-09-30	0.33	0.33	0.0	0
2003-07-22	2003-06-30	0.32	0.33	0.01	3
2003-04-22	2003-03-31	0.3	0.3	0.0	0
2003-01-28	2002-12-31	0.39	0.41	0.02	5
2002-10-22	2002-09-30	0.3	0.29	-0.01	3
2002-07-23	2002-06-30	0.29	0.28	-0.01	3
2002-04-23	2002-03-31	0.28	0.27	-0.01	3
2002-01-24	2001-12-31	0.42	0.43	0.01	2
2001-10-23	2001-09-30	0.28	0.28	0.0	0
2001-07-24	2001-06-30	0.29	0.29	0.0	0
2001-04-27	2001-03-31	0.26	0.28	0.02	7
2001-01-30	2000-12-31	0.35	0.37	0.02	5
2000-10-19	2000-09-30	0.27	0.28	0.01	3
2000-07-31	2000-06-30	0.26	0.28	0.02	7
2000-04-27	2000-03-31	0.22	0.23	0.01	4
2000-01-24	1999-12-31	0.29	0.32	0.03	10
1999-10-25	1999-09-30	0.21	0.22	0.01	4
1999-07-26	1999-06-30	0.19	0.22	0.03	15
1999-04-26	1999-03-31	0.16	0.19	0.03	18
1999-01-25	1998-12-31	0.24	0.25	0.01	4
1998-10-26	1998-09-30	0.14	0.17	0.03	21
1998-07-27	1998-06-30	0.14	0.17	0.03	21
1998-04-27	1998-03-31	0.11	0.13	0.02	18
1998-01-26	1997-12-31	0.16	0.17	0.01	6
1997-10-20	1997-09-30	0.1	0.11	0.01	10
1997-07-21	1997-06-30	0.11	0.12	0.01	9
1997-04-21	1997-03-31	0.09	0.1	0.01	11
1997-01-23	1996-12-31	0.11	0.12	0.01	9
1996-10-24	1996-09-30	0.07	0.08	0.01	14
1996-07-25	1996-06-30	0.09	0.09	0.0	0
1996-04-25	1996-03-31	0.06	0.07	0.01	16

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	Last Reported	Projected for Next Year
Retained Earnings	9.8 B	10.3 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity	9 B	9.4 B
Earnings Yield	0.03	0.03
Price Earnings Ratio	34.51	31.44
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio	(31.26)	(29.70)

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