Waters (MEX:WAT) Institutional Ownership: 73.34% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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MEX:WAT Waters Corp MEX:WAT
90 GF Score
Price MXN6,660.45
GF Value MXN7,592.93
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Waters Institutional Ownership?

Waters MEX:WAT 90 Institutional Ownership is 73.34% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:WAT with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN7,592.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Waters's institutional ownership is 73.34%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Waters's Insider Ownership is 0.00%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Waters's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.91%.

Waters Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waters's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Waters Institutional Ownership Chart

Waters Historical Data

The historical data trend for Waters can be seen below:

2025-07-31 2025-08-31 2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 77.53 78.20 78.01 77.83 77.70 76.07 76.26 73.37 73.68 73.34
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Waters Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 73.34% mean?
Waters (MEX:WAT) has a Institutional Ownership of 73.34% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Waters and its competitors.
Is Waters' Institutional Ownership too high?
Waters' current Institutional Ownership is 73.34%. Overall, Waters has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waters' Institutional Ownership compare to NTRA and A?
Waters' Institutional Ownership of 73.34% can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Waters and its competitors. Waters's current Institutional Ownership is 73.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waters stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waters (MEX:WAT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN7,592.93, compared to a current price of MXN6,660.45 — trading 12.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 73.34%. Waters' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waters (MEX:WAT), the current Institutional Ownership is 73.34% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Waters (MEX:WAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waters stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN6,660.45 is trading 12.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN7,592.93. GuruFocus considers Waters to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:WAT:

  • Institutional Ownership: 73.34%
  • GF Value™: MXN7,592.93 vs. price of MXN6,660.45 (12.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:WAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Waters Business Description

Address 34 Maple Street, Milford, MA, USA, 01757
Waters sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. In early 2026, Waters merged with BD's life science and diagnostics business, which increased its concentration in diagnostics (versus none now) and discovery-related life science tools.
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