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WAT — WATERS CORP

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Why are billionaires buying WAT?

Built from public SEC filings and public economic data. Not a recommendation.

Confidence
67
Institutional Conviction
Mixed · 2 buying vs 1 selling last quarter
53
Macro Tailwind
Macro conditions are mixed for this sector
52
Why? — Evidence & Confidence ▾

Of 3 tracked investors who changed their WAT position last quarter, 2 bought and 1 sold (67% buy-side). Macro conditions are mixed for this sector (Macro Tailwind 52/100 in a Squeeze regime).

Supporting evidence
  • +2 tracked investors added or increased positions last quarter (Izzy Englander, Andreas Halvorsen)
  • +5 tracked investors reported holding WAT at their latest filing
Contradicting evidence — always shown
  • −1 tracked investor reduced or exited last quarter (0 reduced, 1 sold out)
  • −13F data is disclosed up to 45 days after quarter end — positions may have changed since
Know the limits
  • · 13F disclosure lag (up to 45 days)
  • · Tracked investors are a sample, not the whole market
  • · Sector regime fit is a historical average, not a guarantee

Every InvestorLens score shows its evidence — including what argues against it. Model conviction-v1 · generated 8/4/2026.

About WATERS CORP (WAT)

WATERS CORP (WAT) appears in the most recent 13F filings of 5 tracked institutional investors. The largest disclosed position is held by Andreas Halvorsen (Viking Global Investors), valued at $374M. Across recent filings, tracked investors recorded 3 new positions, 1 increased, 0 reduced, and 2 exited. All data sourced from SEC 13F filings.

Smart Money Consensus™

Based on recent institutional activity in WAT

67
/100
Institutional Accumulation
Added / Increased4
Reduced0
Exited2
BearishBullish
Crowded Trade Score™

How many top investors track WAT

33
/100
Emerging Interest
5investors

A small number of top investors own this.

UndiscoveredCrowded
151015+

WAT Ownership Composition

How WATERS CORP is held across tracked investor types, based on reported 13F positions.

Dominant Type
Other
83% of tracked value
Institutions
5
tracked investors
Total Reported
$621.3M
combined 13F value
Sectors2
  • Other82.9%
  • Hedge Funds17.1%
Other(4)
82.9%
Hedge Funds(1)
17.1%

Tracked investors reporting WAT

  • Andreas HalvorsenMar 31, 2026
    Viking Global Investors
    Shares
    1.3M
    Value
    $374.2M
    % Portfolio
    1.05%
  • Izzy EnglanderMar 31, 2026
    Millennium Management
    Shares
    215.2K
    Value
    $64.1M
    % Portfolio
    0.03%
  • Steve CohenMar 31, 2026
    Point72 Asset Management
    Shares
    356.3K
    Value
    $106.1M
    % Portfolio
    0.14%
  • Ken GriffinMar 31, 2026
    Citadel Advisors
    Shares
    258.4K
    Value
    $76.9M
    % Portfolio
    0.01%
  • Ray DalioSep 30, 2025
    Bridgewater Associates
    Shares
    1.5K
    Value
    $444
    % Portfolio
    0.00%

Recent activity

Frequently asked questions

How many institutional investors hold WAT?
5 tracked institutional investors disclosed a position in WAT (WATERS CORP) in their most recent 13F filing.
Who is the largest institutional holder of WAT?
Andreas Halvorsen, Viking Global Investors, holds the largest disclosed position in WAT, valued at $374M.
Did institutional ownership of WAT increase or decrease?
Across recent 13F filings, tracked investors recorded 3 new positions, 1 increased, 0 reduced, and 2 fully exited WAT.
Where does this WAT ownership data come from?
SEC Form 13F-HR filings, accessed via EDGAR. 13F filings are disclosed quarterly with a 45-day reporting delay and cover U.S.-listed long equity positions only. This is not investment advice.
WAT (WATERS CORP) — Institutional Holders & 13F History — InvestorLens