Buyback Spend for Waters Corporation (WAT)
Buyback Spend for Waters Corporation (WAT): headline value $14.67M · YoY +8.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$14.67M
YoY change
+8.3%
5Y CAGR
-40.5%
Peak year (2019)
$2.47B
Latest annual
$14.67M
Buyback Spend history chart for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.67M | +8.3% | ||
| 2024 | $13.54M | -80.7% | ||
| 2023 | $70.28M | -88.8% | ||
| 2022 | $626.06M | -3.5% | ||
| 2021 | $648.93M | +230.4% | ||
| 2020 | $196.41M | -92.0% | ||
| 2019 | $2.47B | +87.8% | ||
| 2018 | $1.32B | +295.5% | ||
| 2017 | $332.54M | +2.1% | ||
| 2016 | $325.76M | -2.7% | ||
| 2015 | $334.70M | -0.8% | ||
| 2014 | $337.44M | +11.9% | ||
| 2013 | $301.58M | +1.9% | ||
| 2012 | $295.88M | -20.2% | ||
| 2011 | $370.83M | +25.2% | ||
| 2010 | $296.29M | +40.2% | ||
| 2009 | $211.38M | -11.0% | ||
| 2008 | $237.50M | +18.4% | ||
| 2007 | $200.65M | -19.5% | ||
| 2006 | $249.20M | -62.2% | ||
| 2005 | $659.28M | +185.1% | ||
| 2004 | $231.29M | -28.7% | ||
| 2003 | $324.58M | +226.9% | ||
| 2002 | $99.30M | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1999 | $9.50M | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Waters Corporation's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual buyback spend for Waters Corporation (WAT) came in at $14.67M – grew 8.3% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Waters Corporation buyback spend compounded at -40.5% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Waters Corporation buyback spend plunged from $2.47B in 2019 to $14.67M in 2025, a 99.4% drawdown.
2019 marks the peak buyback spend at $2.47B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1995.
Within Healthcare, Waters Corporation (WAT) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $2.75B.
Waters Corporation Buyback Spend by Year
Waters Corporation Buyback Spend 2025: $14.67M
Waters Corporation buyback spend in 2025 was $14.67M, grew 8.3% from 2024.
Waters Corporation Buyback Spend 2024: $13.54M
Waters Corporation buyback spend in 2024 was $13.54M, plunged 80.7% below 2023.
Waters Corporation Buyback Spend 2023: $70.28M
Waters Corporation buyback spend in 2023 was $70.28M, plunged 88.8% below 2022.
Waters Corporation Buyback Spend 2022: $626.06M
Waters Corporation buyback spend in 2022 was $626.06M, edged down 3.5% below 2021.
Waters Corporation Buyback Spend 2021: $648.93M
Waters Corporation buyback spend in 2021 was $648.93M.
See more financial history for Waters Corporation (WAT).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Waters Corporation, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $5.95B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $5.54B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $4.11B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $1.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $980.00M | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $719.66M | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $0 | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waters Corporation's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Waters Corporation (WAT) is $14.67M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waters Corporation buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Waters Corporation (WAT) buyback spend changed +8.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waters Corporation buyback spend?
Waters Corporation (WAT) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -40.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waters Corporation buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Waters Corporation buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.47B in 2019.
What was Waters Corporation buyback spend in 2024?
Waters Corporation (WAT) buyback spend in 2024 was $13.54M.
What was Waters Corporation buyback spend in 2025?
Waters Corporation (WAT) buyback spend in 2025 was $14.67M.
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