# Waters Corporation (WAT): Dividend & Fundamentals

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- Sector: Healthcare · Industry: Medical - Diagnostics & Research
- Exchange: NYSE · Trading currency: USD

Waters Corporation is a global leader in specialized measurement, delivering analytical solutions across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company operates through two main divisions: Waters and TA. Under its Waters segment, it engineers, manufactures, sells, and provides support for high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (MS) systems. This includes essential consumables like chromatography columns and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. The TA segment focuses on designing, producing, selling, and servicing instruments for thermal analysis, rheometry...

## Quote & Key Metrics

As of 2026-10-23:

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $453.67 USD |
| Market Cap | $44.54B |
| P/E (TTM) | 33.16 |
| EPS (TTM) | $13.68 |
| 52-Week Range | $282.77 – $465.36 |
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | — |

## Dividend

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Dividend (TTM) | — /share |
| Annual Dividend (Forward) | — /share |
| Frequency | Irregular |
| Consecutive Growth Streak | 0 years |
| Growth CAGR 1Y / 3Y / 5Y / 10Y | — / — / — / — |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, TTM) | — |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, TTM) | — |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, forward dividend) | — |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, forward dividend) | — |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does Waters Corporation do?

Waters Corporation (WAT) operates in the Medical - Diagnostics & Research industry within the Healthcare sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.

### What is WAT's market cap?

Waters Corporation (WAT) has a market capitalization of approximately $44.54 billion, as of October 23, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.

### Does WAT pay a dividend?

No, Waters Corporation (WAT) is not currently paying a dividend. Its last ex-dividend date was November 26, 1996 ($0.04 per share), and no payment has been declared since. The full historical payment record is on the Dividend tab.

### How often did WAT pay dividends?

Waters Corporation paid dividends irregular until 1996; nothing has been declared since. Each historical ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is WAT's payout ratio?

Waters Corporation's payout ratio is the percentage of earnings (and free cash flow) returned to shareholders as dividends. Current EPS and FCF coverage are shown in the payout cards above, with green / amber / red coloring indicating sustainability.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/wat
- Dividend history & safety: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/wat/dividend
- Earnings & EPS: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/wat/earnings
- Financial statements: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/wat/financials/income
- Valuation multiples: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/wat/valuation
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/wat/peers

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