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WAT Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

WAT's dividend history, current yield (0%), dividend growth rate (0%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Life Sciences Tools & Services).

Yield 12m -
Dividends per Share 12m -
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Overall Dividend Rating 0.04%
Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout Ratio -
Payout Frequency 12m -
Payout Consistency 0.2%
Total Return 12m: 23.47%
Total Return 5y: 93.03%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Life Sciences Tools & Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
SYNSAM 816 M 34.6% 36.9%
ALIF-B 2,411 M 4.22% 7.02%
EKTA-B 1,924 M 4.32% 3.17%
QGEN 10,403 M 3.30% 3.54%
BIOT 1,211 M 1.11% 1.20%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
TMO 152,915 M 12.1% 42.3%
A 33,696 M 12.1% 67.2%
EKTA-B 1,924 M 5.92% 90.8%
BIOT 1,211 M 1.63% 83.9%
BRKR 6,392 M 4.56% 96.5%

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WAT Dividend History: Last 1 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
1996-11-26 0.04 0% N/A

WAT Dividend FAQ

Does WAT pay a dividend?

No, as of July 2025 WAT does not pay a dividend.

What is the Dividend Yield of WAT?

As of July 2025, WAT`s dividend yield is 0.00%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - USD by the current share price of 349.04.

How often does WAT pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months (TTM), WAT has issued 0 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WAT?

The next ex-dividend date for Waters (WAT) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of WAT?

WAT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of WAT?

WAT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought WAT's shares at 180.82 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WAT?

WAT Payout Consistency is 0.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Waters has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does WAT have a good Dividend Yield?

WAT`s 0.00% Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WAT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WAT is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of WAT?

WAT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 0.04%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WAT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WAT`s Outstanding Shares?

Waters`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -0.56% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -10.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Waters ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2000-08-28 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1995 114,285,700
1996 121,000,000 +5.88%
1997 119,180,000 -1.5%
1998 126,666,700 +6.28%
1999 135,184,000 +6.72%
2000 137,933,000 +2.03%
2001 137,188,000 -0.54%
2002 130,785,000 -4.67%
2003 123,987,000 -5.2%
2004 121,156,000 -2.28%
2005 105,901,000 -12.59%
2006 103,198,000 -2.55%
2007 101,983,000 -1.18%
2008 97,927,000 -3.98%
2009 95,223,000 -2.76%
2010 93,313,000 -2.01%
2011 90,269,000 -3.26%
2012 87,851,000 -2.68%
2013 86,017,000 -2.09%
2014 84,015,000 -2.33%
2015 82,382,000 -1.94%
2016 80,954,000 -1.73%
2017 79,454,000 -1.85%
2018 75,345,000 -5.17%
2019 64,348,000 -14.6%
2020 62,501,000 -2.87%
2021 61,423,000 -1.72%
2022 59,644,000 -2.9%
2023 59,311,000 -0.56%
2024 59,645,000 +0.56%
2025 59,711,000 +0.11%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.