Director Richard Fearon receives equity awards in Waters (NYSE: WAT) stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Waters Corporation director Richard H. Fearon reported awards of stock-based compensation. On February 25, 2026, he acquired a stock option covering 57 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.00 per share, which will vest and become exercisable on February 9, 2027.

He also received 23 shares of restricted common stock at no cost, subject to restrictions that lapse in full on February 9, 2027. Following these awards, he directly owned 2,302 shares of Waters common stock.

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 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^*

FEARON RICHARD H

(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)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		A		23(1)	A	$0	2,302	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)	$319.44	02/25/2026		A		57(2)		02/09/2027	02/25/2036	Common Stock	57	$0	57	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of common stock subject to restrictions that lapse with respect to 100% of the shares on February 9, 2027.

2. All of the shares of common stock underlying this stock option will vest and become exercisable on February 9, 2027.

	/s/ Michael Lynn, attorney-in-fact for Richard H. Fearon	02/27/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did WAT director Richard H. Fearon report?

Richard H. Fearon reported two equity award acquisitions in Waters Corporation stock. He received a stock option for 57 shares and 23 restricted common shares, both granted at $0.00 per share as part of his director compensation on February 25, 2026.

How many Waters (WAT) stock options did Richard H. Fearon receive?

Richard H. Fearon received a stock option covering 57 shares of Waters common stock. According to the filing, all 57 underlying shares will vest and become exercisable on February 9, 2027, subject to the stated vesting conditions.

What restricted stock did Richard H. Fearon acquire in Waters (WAT)?

Fearon acquired 23 shares of restricted common stock in Waters Corporation. These shares were granted at $0.00 per share and are subject to restrictions that will lapse with respect to 100% of the shares on February 9, 2027, if conditions are met.

When do Richard H. Fearon’s Waters (WAT) equity awards vest?

Both awards reported vest in February 2027. All shares underlying the 57-share stock option become exercisable on February 9, 2027, and restrictions on the 23 restricted shares also lapse completely on that same date, per the disclosure.

How many Waters (WAT) shares does Richard H. Fearon own after these awards?

After the reported transactions, Fearon directly owns 2,302 shares of Waters common stock. This total reflects the addition of the 23 newly granted restricted shares, as shown in the post-transaction ownership figure in the insider report.

Were Richard H. Fearon’s Waters (WAT) transactions open-market buys or compensation grants?

The transactions were compensation-related grants, not open-market purchases. The Form 4 classifies both as code “A” awards, with a $0.00 per share price, indicating stock option and restricted stock grants as part of his role as a director.