WAT Dividend History & Analysis | N/A Yield

WAT has a dividend yield of N/A and paid N/A per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m -
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 1%
Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 1%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Life Sciences Tools & Services

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
QGEN 7,254 M 5.24% 10.65%
TMO 166,590 M 0.37% 0.38%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
TMO 166,590 M 13.40% 42.1%
QGEN 7,254 M 22.61% 8.8%
BRKR 6,955 M 5.74% 96.4%
WAT Dividend History: Last 1 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
1996-11-26 0.16 0% N/A

WAT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of WAT?

As of May 2026, WAT's dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - USD by the current share price of 338.64.

Does WAT pay a dividend?

As of May 2026 WAT does not pay a dividend.

How often does WAT pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, WAT has issued 0 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 1996-11-26.

WAT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WAT for the next payments are between 0 (-100.0%) and 0 (-100.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about -%.

Will WAT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.16 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 1996-11-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Waters (WAT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WAT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Waters (WAT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

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 322.25 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 1.0%. 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 % 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 1.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WAT Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in WAT's Outstanding Shares?

Waters's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 15.57% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 82.2%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has WAT ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 28, 2000 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1995 114,285,700 0%
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 59,763,000 +0.2%
2026 82,139,000 +37.44%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-20 02:38 UTC