WAT
Waters Corp
10 super-investors hold WAT worth a combined $1.66B. The largest position: Terry Smith at 7.4% of their portfolio. No cohort buying or selling was filed on the name this quarter. Cohort Conviction Score: 35 — ranked #216 of 724 scored stocks.
Why super-investors own WAT
Ten members of the cohort hold WAT with a combined $1.7B in exposure, though the ownership count has been locked at a consistent figure for the past eight reported quarters, and 2026Q1 saw zero new positions, additions, trims, or exits — a quarter of complete inaction. Terry Smith carries the heaviest conviction at 7.4% of his portfolio ($327M), consistent with his preference for high-quality, capital-light instrumentation businesses with recurring revenue. AKO Capital ($243M, 4.8%) and First Eagle ($469M, 0.6%) round out significant holders by value. The static cohort count and absence of any activity this quarter suggest the ownership base is stable but not attracting fresh interest — existing holders are holding, and no new super-investors have stepped in.
AI-synthesized from 13F filings. Not investment advice.
Cohort owners over time
2022Q1 → 2026Q1How many of the cohort members held this stock each quarter.
Owners (10) · click any column to sort
| #↑ | Manager | % Port. | History | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Eagle Investment Management | 0.6% | — 1q | $469M | 1,575,187 |
| 2 | Viking Global Investors | 1.0% | — 1q | $374M | 1,256,462 |
| 3 | Terry Smith | 7.4% | 17q | $327M | 1,096,855 |
| 4 | AKO Capital | 4.8% | 11q | $243M | 816,929 |
| 5 | Bill Nygren | 0.1% | — 1q | $86M | 288,712 |
| 6 | First Pacific Advisors | 1.1% | — 1q | $80M | 267,472 |
| 7 | Joel Greenblatt | <0.1% | 40q | $62M | 208,503 |
| 8 | Jensen Investment Management | 0.2% | 40q | $12M | 38,766 |
| 9 | Robert Olstein | 0.7% | — 1q | $3M | 10,000 |
| 10 | Mairs & Power Funds | <0.1% | — 1q | $286K | 958 |
- 1First Eagle Investment Managementport0.6%val$469M1,575,187 sh·—1q held
- 2Viking Global Investorsport1.0%val$374M1,256,462 sh·—1q held
- 3Terry Smithport7.4%val$327M1,096,855 sh·17q held
- 4AKO Capitalport4.8%val$243M816,929 sh·11q held
- 5Bill Nygrenport0.1%val$86M288,712 sh·—1q held
- 6First Pacific Advisorsport1.1%val$80M267,472 sh·—1q held
- 7Joel Greenblattport<0.1%val$62M208,503 sh·40q held
- 8Jensen Investment Managementport0.2%val$12M38,766 sh·40q held
- 9Robert Olsteinport0.7%val$3M10,000 sh·—1q held
- 10Mairs & Power Fundsport<0.1%val$286K958 sh·—1q held
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Long US equity 13F-HR filings only. CUSIP 941848103. Not investment advice.