EPS (Basic)
Waters Corporation EPS (Basic) decreased by 123.0% to $-0.87 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 142.6%, from $2.04 to $-0.87. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), EPS (Basic) shows relatively stable performance with a -1.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates improved profitability or a reduction in share count, while a decrease suggests declining earnings or equity dilution.
Detailed definition
Basic earnings per share represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stoc...
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eps_basicHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.71 | $2.63 | $3.55 | $2.64 | $2.74 | $2.61 | $3.83 | $2.39 | $2.56 | $2.28 | $3.66 | $1.73 | $2.41 | $2.72 | $3.90 | $2.04 | $2.47 | $2.50 | $3.78 | -$0.87 |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.0% | +35.0% | -25.6% | +3.8% | -4.7% | +46.7% | -37.6% | +7.1% | -10.9% | +60.5% | -52.7% | +39.3% | +12.9% | +43.4% | -47.7% | +21.1% | +1.2% | +51.2% | -123.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | -0.8% | +7.9% | -9.5% | -6.6% | -12.6% | -4.4% | -27.6% | -5.9% | +19.3% | +6.6% | +17.9% | +2.5% | -8.1% | -3.1% | -142.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waters Corporation's eps (basic)?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported eps (basic) of $-0.87 in Q1 2026.
- How has Waters Corporation's eps (basic) changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation's eps (basic) decreased by 142.6% year-over-year, from $2.04 to $-0.87.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's eps (basic)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waters Corporation's eps (basic) has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.27 to $10.79.
- What does eps (basic) mean?
- The amount of profit a company makes for every single share of its common stock currently held by investors.