Waters Corporation, a maker of products used in drug discovery and development, shows a positive Earnings ESP of +0.45% ahead of its next earnings report expected on August 4, 2026. The company has an established record of topping earnings estimates, with an average surprise of 8.77% over the past two quarters. For the most recent quarter, Waters reported earnings of $2.70 per share versus a consensus estimate of $2.31, a surprise of 16.88%, while the previous quarter saw earnings of $4.53 per share against a $4.50 estimate. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), and the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 or better has historically produced a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time.
Waters CorporationPositive Earnings ESP of +0.45% and strong historical earnings beat record suggest likely positive earnings surprise.