WAT

Waters CORP

+$7.2B

Net Activity

Institutions Holding

1166

Popularity Rank

#348

Avg Weight

0.13%

Total Value

$29.1B

Ownership Trend

1166 institutions currently hold WAT, with 1018 net buyers and 191 net sellers this quarter.

Institutional Moves

Institutional Moves (Q1 2026)

Significantly Increased

Based on recent trading activity

Net Selling Institutions

191

Net Buying Institutions

1018

Key Holders

Key Holders

Top 5 by Value

BI
BlackRock, Inc.
$2.5B
MF
Massachusetts Financial Services Co /ma/
$2.1B
VC
Vanguard Capital Management LLC
$1.9B
VP
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC
$1.4B
TR
T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
$1.4B

Top 5 by Conviction

FL
Fundsmith LLP
7.46%
FI
Fundsmith Investment Services LTD.
7.41%
VA
Veritas Asset Management LLP
6.06%
AC
Ako Capital LLP
4.76%
MI
Mawer Investment Management Ltd.
2.71%
View all 1166 holding institutions

Quarterly Activity

Recent Activity

+$23.1B

Total Buy Value

$4.5B

Total Sell Value

New buy443
Trim107
Add575
Sold out84

1018

Net Buyers

191

Net Sellers

Game Theory Scenarios

Bullish— Smart Money Convergence

WAT Bullish: Institutions and Insiders Accumulating

Signal Basis

Net institutional inflow of $7.21 billion with 1017 buyers vs 191 sellers; insider purchases total $451,000 with zero sells.

Confirmation

Continued institutional accumulation in the coming quarters would confirm the trend.

Invalidation Risk

Insider selling would break the bullish convergence.

The above is AI-generated from public regulatory filings and summarizes historical data only. It is not investment advice and should not be used as the basis for any buy or sell decision.

Insider Trading (Form 4)

5090d confidence

2

unique buyers

$451K

buy value

data as of 2026-07-16

12-Month Buy/Sell Activity

Mar 26
BuySell
操作內部人交易日金額
買入Jiang Wei2026-03-16$145K
買入FEARON RICHARD H2026-03-06$306K
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Form 144 Pre-Sale Notices

No Form 144 planned sale filings in the last 90 days

Beneficial Ownership (13D/13G)

No Schedule 13D/13G filings for this ticker

Material Events (8-K)

No Form 8-K filings for this ticker

FAQ

Who are the top institutional investors holding WATERS CORP (WAT)?
Major stakeholders currently include BlackRock, Inc. ($2.5B), Massachusetts Financial Services Co /ma/ ($2.1B), Vanguard Capital Management LLC ($1.9B). Based on the latest 13F filings, there are a total of 1166 tracked investment funds and institutions maintaining positions in WAT.
What is the overall institutional sentiment toward WAT recently?
Institutional sentiment appears Bullish (Net Buying). During the most recent reporting quarter, the stock experienced a net inflow of $7.2B, driven by 1018 managers accumulating shares while 191 reduced their exposure.
Which institutions have been selling or reducing their WAT positions?
In the latest period, 107 funds trimmed their holdings, and 84 managers completely exited their positions. The aggregate reported sell value was $4.5B.
Are there any notable investors adding WAT to their portfolios?
Yes, buying activity remains notable. 443 institutions opened new positions in {ticker}, and 575 existing holders added to their shares. The total reported buy value for the quarter amounted to $23.1B.

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