FEARON RICHARD H 4

What Happened
Richard H. Fearon, a director of Waters Corp (WAT), made an open-market purchase of 1,000 shares on March 6, 2026. The filing reports a weighted-average purchase price of $306.34 per share for a total reported value of $306,340. This was a purchase (insider buy), which some investors view as a potentially positive signal, though it does not guarantee future performance.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-06 (open-market purchase; transaction code P = Purchase)
• Reported weighted-average price: $306.34 per share (total reported value $306,340)
• Price range disclosed in footnote: purchases occurred between $305.84 and $306.49 per share; the filer can provide a per-price breakdown on request (see footnote).
• Shares acquired: 1,000
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in this filing.
• Filing date: 2026-03-10 (the Form 4 was submitted after the transaction; filing does not indicate lateness).

Context
Open-market purchases by directors are often watched by retail investors as a sign of insider confidence, but they should be considered alongside other information (company fundamentals, broader insider activity, and market conditions). There is no indication in this filing of option exercises, 10b5-1 plan trading, gifts, or tax-withholding transactions related to this purchase.