Additional Paid-In Capital
Waters Corporation Additional Paid-In Capital increased by 532.2% to $15.27B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 546.5%, from $2.36B to $15.27B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Additional Paid-In Capital shows an upward trend with a 3.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A consistent increase is common for growth companies that frequently issue stock-based compensation or raise capital through equity markets.
Detailed definition
This represents the excess amount paid by investors for common shares above their stated par value. It is a critical com...
Peer comparison
This is a standard equity account for all publicly traded corporations, representing the cumulative historical premium paid by investors.
equity_additional_paid_in_capital_common_stockHistorical 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 | $2.09B | $2.11B | $2.11B | $2.14B | $2.17B | $2.18B | $2.20B | $2.21B | $2.23B | $2.25B | $2.27B | $2.29B | $2.31B | $2.32B | $2.34B | $2.36B | $2.38B | $2.40B | $2.42B | $15.27B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.8% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.8% | +532.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.6% | +3.6% | +4.0% | +3.6% | +3.0% | +3.1% | +3.0% | +3.4% | +3.5% | +3.3% | +3.3% | +3.1% | +3.0% | +3.1% | +3.2% | +546.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waters Corporation's additional paid-in capital?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported additional paid-in capital of $15.27B in Q1 2026.
- How has Waters Corporation's additional paid-in capital changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation's additional paid-in capital increased by 546.5% year-over-year, from $2.36B to $15.27B.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's additional paid-in capital?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waters Corporation's additional paid-in capital has grown at a 3.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.03B to $2.42B.
- What does additional paid-in capital mean?
- The total amount of capital received from shareholders in excess of the nominal par value of the stock.