Waters Corp (WAT) director gets restricted shares and 828-share option grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Waters Corp director reports equity awards in a Form 4 dated 01/02/2026. The reporting person, a director of Waters Corp, acquired 307 shares of common stock at a price of $0, bringing total directly held common shares to 1,332.

The filing also shows a grant of a stock option covering 828 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $381.96 per share, expiring on 01/02/2036. All 307 common shares are restricted stock that will fully lapse in restrictions on January 2, 2027, and all 828 option shares will vest and become exercisable on January 2, 2027.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Brennan Daniel J.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	828	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	307	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 828 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,332 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares of common stock subject to restrictions that lapse with respect to 100% of the shares on January 2, 2027. All of the shares of common stock underlying this stock option will vest and become exercisable on January 2, 2027.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brennan Daniel J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

34 MAPLE STREET

(Street)

MILFORD MA 01757

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WATERS CORP /DE/ [ WAT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/02/2026		A		307(1)	A	$0	1,332	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$381.96	01/02/2026		A		828(2)		01/02/2027	01/02/2036	Common Stock	828	$0	828	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock subject to restrictions that lapse with respect to 100% of the shares on January 2, 2027.

2. All of the shares of common stock underlying this stock option will vest and become exercisable on January 2, 2027.

	/s/ Michael Lynn, attorney-in-fact for Daniel Brennan	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction was reported for Waters Corp (WAT)?

The Form 4 reports that a director of Waters Corp acquired 307 shares of common stock and received a stock option covering 828 shares of common stock on 01/02/2026.

How many Waters Corp (WAT) shares does the director own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 1,332 shares of Waters Corp common stock, held directly.

What are the terms of the Waters Corp (WAT) restricted stock granted?

The 307 shares of common stock are restricted stock with restrictions that lapse on January 2, 2027, when 100% of these shares vest.

What are the key details of the Waters Corp (WAT) stock option grant?

The director received a stock option to buy 828 shares of Waters Corp common stock at an exercise price of $381.96 per share, becoming exercisable on 01/02/2027 and expiring on 01/02/2036.

Is the Waters Corp (WAT) Form 4 filed by one or multiple reporting persons?

The Form 4 is indicated as filed by one reporting person, who serves as a director of Waters Corp.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Waters Corp (WAT)?

The reporting person is identified as a director of Waters Corp.