Waters Corp.
- WAT · NYSE
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments
- Milford, MA
- 7,900 employees
- CIK 0001000697
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Dr. Udit Batra President & Chief Executive Officer, Waters Corporation 8-K, 2026-11-03
- Udit Batra President and CEO 4, 2026-03-03
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Amol Chaubal SVP & Chief Financial Officer 4, 2026-05-14 - Tina Wu Senior Vice President, Waters Materials Sciences Division and President, China 8-K, 2026-08-21
- Robert Carpio Senior Vice President of the Waters Division 10-K, 2026-02-23
- D. Steven Conly SVP, Waters Biosciences 3, 2026-11-06
What leadership is saying
“Our team delivered exceptional results led by best-in-class consumables growth across both our Analytical Sciences and Biosciences divisions, as strong execution, new product innovation, and rising customer testing volume accelerated growth”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed November 3, 2026
Waters Corp is a U.S. public company in laboratory analytical instruments (SIC 3826), headquartered in Milford, MA. It trades as WAT on NYSE. Revenue was $3.2B in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, +7.0% from the year before. It reported about 7,900 employees. Dr. Udit Batra is President & Chief Executive Officer, Waters Corporation.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.2B 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $3.0B 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $3.0B 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $3.0B 10-K, 2025-02-25 | $2.8B 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| Operating income | $803M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $826M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $818M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $873M 10-K, 2025-02-25 | $822M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| SG&A | $830M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $690M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $736M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $658M 10-K, 2025-02-25 | $627M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
| Net income | $643M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $638M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $642M 10-K, 2026-02-23 | $708M 10-K, 2025-02-25 | $693M 10-K, 2024-02-27 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Udit Batra | President & Chief Executive Officer, Waters Corporation | 8-K, 2026-11-03 |
| Udit Batra President and Chief Executive Officer at Waters Corporation | President and CEO | 4, 2026-03-03 |
| Amol Chaubal | SVP & Chief Financial Officer | 4, 2026-05-14 |
| Tina Wu | Senior Vice President, Waters Materials Sciences Division and President, China | 8-K, 2026-08-21 |
| Jianqing Y. Bennett SVP, Advanced Diagnostics Division, Waters Corporation | Named in proxy bio: Senior Vice President, TA Instruments Division and Clinical Business Unit | DEF 14A, 2026-04-09 |
| Robert Carpio | Senior Vice President of the Waters Division | 10-K, 2026-02-23 |
| D. Steven Conly | SVP, Waters Biosciences | 3, 2026-11-06 |
| Tong (NMN) Wu | SVP Waters Analytical Sciences | 3, 2026-08-31 |
| Jianqing Bennett | SVP Waters Adv. Diagnostics | 4, 2026-04-07 |
| Christopher A. Kuebler | Board member (per proxy) bio: Independent Director | DEF 14A, 2026-04-09 |
| Flemming Ørnskov | Board member (per proxy) bio: Chair of the Board | DEF 14A, 2026-04-09 |
| Heather Knight | Board member (per proxy) bio: Independent Director | DEF 14A, 2026-04-09 |
| Mark Vergnano | Board member (per proxy) bio: Independent Director | DEF 14A, 2026-04-09 |
| Wei Jiang | Board member (per proxy) bio: Independent Director | DEF 14A, 2026-04-09 |
What Waters Corp does
Waters Corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), a global leader in analytical instruments and software, has pioneered innovations in chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis serving life, materials and food sciences for more than 65 years.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 98.2 million (as of August 7, 2026) | 10-Q, August 11, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $21.0B (as of June 28, 2025) | 10-K, February 23, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 1 (period ending July 4, 2026) | 10-Q, August 11, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting May 21, 2026 (filed April 9, 2026) | DEF 14A, April 9, 2026 |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Boston, Massachusetts) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | Christopher A. Kuebler Director | Sale | 3,626 | $1.4M | Form 4, August 7, 2026 |
| March 16, 2026 | Wei Jiang Director | Buy | 500 | $145K | Form 4, March 18, 2026 |
| March 6, 2026 | Richard H. Fearon Director | Buy | 1,000 | $306K | Form 4, March 10, 2026 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-03
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-08-21
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-08-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-05-22
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- 8-K filed 2026-05-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-03-23
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-03-16
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-02-09
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.01 Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-02-09
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-01-27
- Item 5.07 Submission of matters to a vote of security holders
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 8.01 Other events
Frequently asked questions about Waters Corp
- What does Waters Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "Waters Corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), a global leader in analytical instruments and software, has pioneered innovations in chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis serving life, materials and food sciences for more than 65 years."
- What is Waters Corp's revenue?
- $3.2B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 23, 2026.
- Is Waters Corp profitable?
- Waters Corp reported net income of $643M for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Waters Corp have?
- About 7,900 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Waters Corp?
- Dr. Udit Batra, President & Chief Executive Officer, Waters Corporation, as named in a 8-K filed November 3, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Waters Corp?
- Amol Chaubal, SVP & Chief Financial Officer, as named in a 4 filed May 14, 2026.
- Where is Waters Corp headquartered?
- Milford, MA.
- What is Waters Corp's stock ticker?
- WAT on NYSE.
- What industry is Waters Corp in?
- Laboratory Analytical Instruments, SIC code 3826.
- What is Waters Corp's website?
- waters.com.
- When does Waters Corp report earnings next?
- February 2, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Waters Corp a public company?
- Yes. Waters Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0001000697 and trades as WAT.
- Who audits Waters Corp?
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Boston, Massachusetts, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Waters Corp are outstanding?
- 98.2 million shares as of August 7, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 11, 2026.
- What is Waters Corp's public float?
- $21.0B as of June 28, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 23, 2026.
- How many business segments does Waters Corp report?
- 1 reportable segment for the period ending July 4, 2026, from its 10-Q filed August 11, 2026.
- When is Waters Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- May 21, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed April 9, 2026.
- Have Waters Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since March 6, 2026, officers and directors reported 1 open-market sale worth about $1.4M and 2 purchases worth about $451K on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Christopher A. Kuebler (Director) sold 3,626 shares on August 6, 2026.