Question 1

Who owns WAT?

Accepted Answer

WATERS CORP (WAT) is held by 317 institutional investors that disclose positions via SEC 13F filings. The largest disclosed holder is BlackRock, Inc. as of Q2 2026.

Question 2

Are institutions buying or selling WAT?

Accepted Answer

In Q2 2026, 151 institutions opened or increased positions in WATERS CORP while 174 reduced or exited — a net selling quarter.

Question 3

What is the Smart Money Verdict on WAT?

Accepted Answer

HoldingsIntel scores WATERS CORP across four independent sources (institutional 13F activity, insider trades, activist filings, and congressional trades) — with 4 of the 4 carrying data for WAT. In Q2 2026, the institutional leg showed net outflows: 151 buying versus 174 selling.

Question 4

How many hedge funds hold WAT?

Accepted Answer

317 institutional investors report holding WATERS CORP (WAT) as of Q2 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.

Question 5

Is institutional money flowing into WAT?

Accepted Answer

As of Q2 2026, tracked institutions in WATERS CORP show 151 buyers versus 174 sellers — net outflows.

Question 6

Are Congress members and hedge funds both buying WAT?

Accepted Answer

Yes — in the latest quarter, 4 members of Congress and 151 institutional investors bought WATERS CORP. HoldingsIntel cross-checks STOCK Act disclosures against 13F filings to surface these overlaps.

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