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Latest quote·Oct 14
Net selling: insiders sold $1.4M and bought $0 on the open market in 90 days (SEC Form 4). Congress: net selling of $1K to $15K in 180 days.
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Unlock the full resultsNet selling: insiders sold $1.4M and bought $0 of WAT stock on the open market in the 90 days to Oct 16, 2026, according to SEC Form 4 filings. The largest was Kuebler, Christopher A (Director), who sold $1.4M. The latest filing was on Aug 7, 2026.
Rep. Kevin Hern (R) sold $1K to $15K on Aug 13, 2026, disclosed 19 days later. In total, 1 member disclosed 1 WAT trade with trade dates in the last 180 days, filed a median 19 days after trading.
This summary uses filings available on Oct 16, 2026. Insiders must report trades to the SEC within 2 business days, members of Congress have up to 45 days to disclose a trade, and funds file 13F holdings up to 45 days after each quarter ends, so the latest moves may not be public yet.
8 funds hold a position and insiders have been net selling.
Buys/Adds (2)
Viking Global
$623.4M
bought
Millennium
$280.4M
added
Sells/Trims (1)
Harris Associates
$79.1M
trimmed
Sells (1)
Kuebler Christopher A
$1.4M
sold
No tracked top-trader positions in WAT right now.
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Last report
Aug 4, 2026
Financial period
Q2 2026
Adjusted EPS
$3.01 expected
Revenue
$1.62B expected
Q3 2026 guidance
$1.75B to $1.76B
$1.76B expected-0.1%at the midpoint
| Period ending | Reported | EPS / estimate | EPS surprise | Revenue / estimate | Rev. surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | $3.05 / $3.01Yahoo Finance | +1.41% beat | $1.65B / $1.62B | +1.36% beat |
| Mar 31, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $2.70 / $2.31Yahoo Finance | +16.99% beat | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Feb 9, 2026 | $4.53 / $4.51Yahoo Finance | +0.46% in line | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $3.40 / $3.22Yahoo Finance | +5.46% beat | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $2.95 / $2.94Alpha Vantage | +0.34% in line | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Mar 31, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | $2.25 / $2.22Alpha Vantage | +1.35% beat | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 12, 2025 | $4.10 / $4.03Alpha Vantage | +1.74% beat | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $2.93 / $2.68Alpha Vantage | +9.33% beat | Unavailable | Unavailable |
EPS uses Yahoo Finance where available, then Alpha Vantage or verified release comparisons. Revenue uses company releases and saved estimates.
Estimates as of Oct 15, 2026
EPS expected
$3.92 to $4.03
Revenue expected
19 analysts
Last 30 days
Analysts raising estimates
| USD | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What came in | ||||
| Revenue | $799.9M | $932.4M | $1.27B | $1.65B |
| Cost of what it sold | $327.8M | $374.9M | $672.0M | $911.0M |
| Gross profit | $472.1M | $557.4M | $595.0M | $734.0M |
| What it spent | ||||
| Research and development | $53.6M | $50.1M | $96.0M | $122.0M |
| Sales and admin | $214.2M | $191.0M | $387.0M | $405.0M |
| Other operating costs | $12.1M | $5.8M | $159.0M | $293.0M |
| Total operating expenses | $280.0M | $246.8M | $642.0M | $820.0M |
| What was left | ||||
| Operating profit | $192.1M | $310.6M | -$47.0M | -$86.0M |
| Interest on debt | $26.6M | $8.6M | $48.0M | $55.0M |
| Profit before tax | $170.1M | $264.2M | -$88.0M | -$141.0M |
| Tax | $21.2M | $39.0M | -$16.0M | -$5.0M |
| Net profit | $148.9M | $225.2M | -$72.0M | -$136.0M |
| EBITDA | $249.4M | $325.3M | $161.0M | $215.0M |
This stock is in a strong uptrend.
Trend
Strong uptrend
100 / 100
RSI 14
20D volatility
52-week range
20D support
20D resistance
Returns
Price vs moving averages
Volume pace
Coverage leans bullish
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