WATERS CORP /DE/ (WAT) earnings date, results and what the price requires

    NYSE · SEC CIK 0001000697 · SEC filings checked Oct 16, 2026

    Next report
    Nov 4, 2026
    Estimated from reporting history (92-day cycle, SEC 8-K item 2.02 results filings). Not confirmed.
    Last close
    $444.15
    Polygon.io daily close, Oct 15, 2026. End of day, not live.
    Trailing diluted EPS
    $4.01
    Sum of quarters ending Jul 4, 2026, Apr 4, 2026, Dec 31, 2025, Sep 30, 2025 · P/E 110.8

    Previous results (SEC filings)

    Quarter endedReportedRevenueNet incomeDiluted EPSSource
    Jul 4, 2026Aug 4, 2026$1.65B$-136.0M$-1.39Filing
    Apr 4, 2026May 5, 2026$1.27B$-72.0M$-0.87Filing
    Dec 31, 2025Feb 9, 2026$932.4M$225.7M$3.77Filing
    Sep 30, 2025Nov 4, 2025$799.9M—$2.50Filing
    Sep 27, 2025Nov 4, 2025Announced; figures arrive with the 10-Q$148.9M—Filing
    Jun 30, 2025Aug 4, 2025$771.3M—$2.47Filing
    Jun 28, 2025Aug 4, 2025$771.0M$147.0M—Filing
    Mar 31, 2025May 6, 2025$661.7M—$2.03Filing

    What would WATERS CORP /DE/ have to report for its valuation to change?

    At $444.15, with a 9.0% required return and a 18× earnings multiple in 5 years, earnings per share must grow about 56.8% a year, to $37.97. On that path the next quarter needs diluted EPS near $3.92, against $2.50 in the quarter ended Sep 30, 2025.

    Are you considering buying, or do you already own shares?

    Compare buying at the last close now with waiting for results: if the report moves the growth the price requires, the entry price you would accept changes with it.

    ResultOriginalYours
    Required EPS growth / year56.8%56.8%
    EPS needed in final year$37.97$37.97

    Changed: nothing yet. Model: EPS × (1+g)^years × final P/E, discounted at the required return, equals today's price. Inputs: SEC diluted EPS and the dated close above.

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    Figures come from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Dates marked "estimated" are calculated from the company's past results filings and are not confirmed. Not investment advice.