Waters (WAT) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Company Performance - Waters reported quarterly earnings of $2.95 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.93 per share, and up from $2.63 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +0.68% [1] - The company posted revenues of $771.33 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.63%, compared to $708.53 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Waters has consistently surpassed consensus EPS and revenue estimates [2] Stock Outlook - Waters shares have declined approximately 21.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 6.1% [3] - The company's current Zacks Rank is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $3.24 on revenues of $777.06 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $12.91 on revenues of $3.11 billion [7] Industry Context - The Medical - Instruments industry, to which Waters belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 37% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can impact investor sentiment [5]