Waters Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

WAT Stock  USD 333.33  4.67  1.42%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Waters. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Waters over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Waters' alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Waters' market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
1.14
Alpha
(0.26)
Risk
2.21
Sharpe Ratio
(0.15)
Expected Return
(0.33)
Please note that although Waters alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Waters did 0.26  worse than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Waters stock's relative risk over its benchmark. Waters has a beta of 1.14  . Waters returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Waters is expected to follow. At this time, Waters' Book Value Per Share is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to gain to 11.70 in 2026, whereas Enterprise Value is likely to drop slightly above 6.2 B in 2026.

Waters Quarterly Cash And Equivalents

587.83 Million

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
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Waters Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Waters market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Waters long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Waters. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Waters' performance over market.
α-0.26   β1.14

Waters expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Waters' Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Waters performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Waters Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Waters stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Waters shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Waters stock market price indicators, traders can identify Waters position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Waters Return and Market Media

The median price of Waters for the period between Tue, Nov 25, 2025 and Mon, Feb 23, 2026 is 385.1 with a coefficient of variation of 6.09. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 23.14, arithmetic mean of 380.05, and mean deviation of 15.85. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
Acquisition by Knight Heather of 828 shares of Waters at 381.96 subject to Rule 16b-3
01/02/2026
2
Waters Corporation Earnings Preview What to Expect
01/15/2026
3
Great Lakes Advisors LLC Has 40.95 Million Stock Position in Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX
01/29/2026
4
Disposition of 218 shares by Udit Batra of Waters at 376.89 subject to Rule 16b-3
02/05/2026
5
Waters projects 6.4B6.46B revenue for 2026 while targeting 28.1 percent margin through BD integration
02/09/2026
6
Waters Corporation Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
02/11/2026
7
Waters Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
02/12/2026
8
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Has 720,000 Stake in Waters Corporation WAT
02/17/2026
9
Promising Water Stocks To Watch Now February 16th
02/19/2026
10
What Are Wall Street Analysts Target Price for Waters Corporation Stock
02/20/2026

About Waters Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Waters or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in Waters has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2025 2026 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.0060580.005755
Price To Sales Ratio7.144.13

Waters Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of Waters' financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, Waters' leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of Waters' public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of Waters. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of Waters' management manipulating its earnings.
6th of February 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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14th of May 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of December 2023
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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6th of February 2024
Next Fiscal Year End
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30th of September 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2022
Last Financial Announcement
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