WAT Earnings Date: Nov 3, 2026 (Estimated) — Waters Corporation
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When is WAT's next earnings date?
Waters Corporation (WAT) is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET (before market open); the date is an estimate and has not been confirmed by the company. The consensus estimate is EPS of $4.00 on revenue of $1.75B.
How did WAT do in its last earnings report?
In its most recent report on Aug 4, 2026 (Q2 2026), Waters Corporation posted EPS of $3.05 versus the $3.00 estimate, a beat of 1.7%. Revenue was $1.65B against a $1.62B estimate. The stock's 1-day post-earnings move was +5.7%.
How much does WAT stock move after earnings?
WAT beat EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved an average of 8.7% (up or down) in the day after earnings.
About Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation is a global leader in specialized measurement, delivering analytical solutions across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company operates through two main divisions: Waters and TA. Under its Waters segment, it engineers, manufactures, sells, and provides support for high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (MS) systems. This includes essential consumables like chromatography columns and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. The TA segment focuses on designing, producing, selling, and servicing instruments for thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry. Additionally, Waters develops and supplies sophisticated software that integrates with both its own instruments and those from other manufacturers. The company's advanced MS technology plays a crucial role in various applications, such as drug discovery and development (including clinical trial assessments), analyzing proteins involved in disease processes, ensuring nutritional safety, and conducting environmental testing. Its thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments are vital for assessing the suitability and stability of a wide range of materials, including fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids. These instruments support diverse sectors like industrial manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare products, and life science research. Waters' extensive client base spans the life sciences, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental sectors, where its products are instrumental in research and development, quality assurance, and general laboratory operations. Established in 1958, Waters Corporation is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.
Earnings History
| Date | Period | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Result | 1D Δ | 1W Δ | 1M Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Q2 2026 | 3.00 | 3.05 | +1.67% | $1.65B | ✅ Beat | +5.69% | +9.88% | +8.30% |
| 2026-05-05 | Q1 2026 | 2.31 | 2.70 | +16.88% | $1.27B | ✅ Beat | +13.54% | +15.30% | +25.80% |
| 2026-02-09 | Q4 2025 | 4.51 | 4.53 | +0.44% | $932.4M | ✅ Beat | -13.94% | -15.19% | -21.42% |
| 2025-11-04 | Q3 2025 | 3.21 | 3.40 | +5.92% | $799.9M | ✅ Beat | +6.29% | +8.96% | +15.06% |
| 2025-08-04 | Q2 2025 | 2.94 | 2.95 | +0.34% | $771.3M | ✅ Beat | -1.63% | -3.14% | +2.13% |
| 2025-02-12 | Q4 2024 | 4.03 | 4.10 | +1.74% | $872.7M | ✅ Beat | -5.77% | -6.74% | -10.08% |
| 2024-11-01 | Q3 2024 | 2.68 | 2.93 | +9.33% | $740.3M | ✅ Beat | +19.84% | +19.50% | +19.80% |
| 2024-07-31 | Q2 2024 | 2.56 | 2.63 | +2.73% | $708.5M | ✅ Beat | +2.63% | +0.99% | +4.05% |
Showing last 8 quarters.
Revenue by segment & region
By segment
Q4 FY25 · $932.4M total
| Segment | Share | Revenue | YoY | Q2 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waters Instrument Systems | 38.0% | $354.7M | +4.1% | $235.2M | $265.3M | $340.7M | $212.4M |
| Waters Service | 32.1% | $298.9M | +9.7% | $246.2M | $251.4M | $272.3M | $237.3M |
| Chemistry Consumables | 18.3% | $170.4M | +12.6% | $141.1M | $138.9M | $151.3M | $137.6M |
| Ta Instrument Systems | 8.4% | $78.1M | -1.0% | $58.8M | $57.8M | $78.9M | $50.5M |
| Ta Service | 3.3% | $30.3M | +2.6% | $27.1M | $26.9M | $29.5M | $23.9M |
By region
Q2 FY26 · $1.14B total
| Segment | Share | Revenue | YoY | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | 60.5% | $690.0M | +145.8% | $321.0M | $255.5M | $280.7M | $292.8M |
| Asia Pacific | 39.5% | $450.0M | +69.2% | $272.9M | $220.8M | $265.9M | $269.7M |
Source: company filings via FMP. YoY compares the same fiscal period a year earlier.