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Investing.com - Jefferies lowered its price target on Waters Corp . (NYSE:WAT) to $385.00 from $435.00 on Monday, while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock. Waters currently trades at $286.18, near its 52-week low of $279.62, with InvestingPro data showing the company maintains a GOOD financial health score.
The price target reduction follows Waters’ second-quarter results, which Jefferies described as a "solid beat" with revenue 3% above expectations and earnings per share 2% higher than anticipated, excluding tax items.
Jefferies noted that Waters benefited from approximately $8 million in revenue pull-forward due to tariff concerns, representing a 0.5% boost to quarterly results.
Despite lowering the price target, Jefferies expressed optimism about Waters’ business outlook, stating the company raised its 2025 guidance by 50 basis points for growth and added $0.10 to its EPS forecast, while still maintaining conservative estimates for both top and bottom lines.
The research firm indicated that more details on Waters’ BD deal should be "received well by investors" and reiterated that the business "is performing well and set-up favorably to beat" in the second half of the year.
In other recent news, Waters Corporation reported its second-quarter 2025 earnings, surpassing analyst expectations. The company posted an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.95, slightly above the forecast of $2.94. Additionally, Waters Corporation exceeded revenue expectations with $771 million, compared to the anticipated $748.04 million. These results indicate a positive performance for the quarter. Despite the earnings beat, the market showed a cautious response. The stock experienced a minor dip of 0.11% in premarket trading. These developments highlight the company’s financial health and market dynamics.
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