Fundsmith LLP’s Waters Corp WAT Stock Holding History

Bought
Maintained
Sold
Quarter Market Value Status Shares Change in
Stake
Trade Value Portfolio Weight Portfolio Position
2026
Q1
$957M Sell
3,212,075
-345,903
-10% -$118M 7.46% 3
2025
Q4
$1.35B Sell
3,557,978
-397,520
-10% -$146M 7.9% 1
2025
Q3
$1.19B Buy
3,955,498
+347,091
+10% +$105M 5.99% 7
2025
Q2
$1.26B Sell
3,608,407
-4,790
-0.1% -$1.65M 5.47% 8
2025
Q1
$1.33B Sell
3,613,197
-21,325
-0.6% -$8.26M 6.06% 7
2024
Q4
$1.35B Sell
3,634,522
-11,477
-0.3% -$4.2M 5.75% 7
2024
Q3
$1.31B Sell
3,645,999
-8,451
-0.2% -$2.75M 5.19% 8
2024
Q2
$1.06B Sell
3,654,450
-111,801
-3% -$35.7M 4.32% 9
2024
Q1
$1.3B Sell
3,766,251
-34,437
-0.9% -$11.3M 5.07% 8
2023
Q4
$1.25B Sell
3,800,688
-5,806
-0.2% -$1.6M 5.24% 8
2023
Q3
$1.04B Sell
3,806,494
-2,979
-0.1% -$823K 4.74% 10
2023
Q2
$1.02B Buy
3,809,473
+111,104
+3% +$30.9M 4.26% 11
2023
Q1
$1.15B Buy
3,698,369
+8,672
+0.2% +$2.81M 4.94% 11
2022
Q4
$1.26B Sell
3,689,697
-3,500
-0.1% -$1.11M 5.77% 8
2022
Q3
$995M Buy
3,693,197
+3,972
+0.1% +$1.27M 4.73% 10
2022
Q2
$1.22B Buy
3,689,225
+1,653
+0% +$525K 5.39% 6
2022
Q1
$1.14B Sell
3,687,572
-823,307
-18% -$268M 3.93% 13
2021
Q4
$1.68B Sell
4,510,879
-315
-0% -$110K 4.1% 12
2021
Q3
$1.61B Buy
4,511,194
+103,155
+2% +$40.4M 4.46% 9
2021
Q2
$1.52B Buy
4,408,039
+14,495
+0.3% +$4.59M 4.22% 11
2021
Q1
$1.25B Sell
4,393,544
-16,291
-0.4% -$4.45M 3.97% 13
2020
Q4
$1.09B Buy
4,409,835
+117,807
+3% +$26.7M 3.62% 15
2020
Q3
$840M Buy
4,292,028
+398,223
+10% +$82.8M 3.28% 17
2020
Q2
$702M Sell
3,893,805
-861,245
-18% -$163M 3.07% 16
2020
Q1
$866M Sell
4,755,050
-351,616
-7% -$74.2M 4.87% 13
2019
Q4
$1.19B Sell
5,106,666
-16,201
-0.3% -$3.58M 5.64% 11
2019
Q3
$1.14B Buy
5,122,867
+8,861
+0.2% +$1.91M 5.85% 9
2019
Q2
$1.1B Buy
5,114,006
+87,249
+2% +$19.1M 5.74% 9
2019
Q1
$1.27B Buy
5,026,757
+43,498
+0.9% +$9.91M 7.19% 3
2018
Q4
$970M Sell
4,983,259
-43,300
-0.9% -$8.23M 6.16% 9
2018
Q3
$979M Buy
5,026,559
+297,565
+6% +$57.6M 6.56% 7
2018
Q2
$915M Buy
4,728,994
+360,404
+8% +$71M 6.81% 6
2018
Q1
$868M Buy
4,368,590
+3,277
+0.1% +$678K 7.15% 5
2017
Q4
$843M Buy
4,365,313
+9,557
+0.2% +$1.85M 7.23% 4
2017
Q3
$779M Buy
4,355,756
+521,801
+14% +$94.6M 7.54% 4
2017
Q2
$705M Buy
3,833,955
+401,420
+12% +$69.8M 7.39% 6
2017
Q1
$537M Buy
3,432,535
+349,178
+11% +$52.1M 6.23% 8
2016
Q4
$415M Buy
3,083,357
+52,997
+2% +$7.56M 5.46% 11
2016
Q3
$480M Buy
3,030,360
+589,042
+24% +$91.2M 6.56% 9
2016
Q2
$343M Buy
2,441,318
+973,788
+66% +$132M 5.44% 11
2016
Q1
$194M Buy
1,467,530
+314,348
+27% +$39.2M 4.17% 14
2015
Q4
$155M Buy
1,153,182
+355,083
+44% +$45.6M 3.9% 13
2015
Q3
$94.3M Buy
798,099
+487,363
+157% +$61.6M 2.88% 14
2015
Q2
$39.9M Hold
310,736
1.26% 16
2015
Q1
$38.6M Buy
+310,736
New +$37.1M 1.25% 16
2013
Q4
Sell
-449,096
Closed -$47.7M 16
2013
Q3
$47.7M Sell
449,096
-295,256
-40% -$30.3M 3.17% 15
2013
Q2
$74.5M Buy
+744,352
New +$71.3M 5.23% 11

Other funds holding WAT

Fundsmith LLP's WAT Position: Q1 2026 in Review

Fundsmith LLP reduced its Waters Corp (WAT) stake by 9.7% in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $118M and leaving 3,212,075 shares worth $957M. The position accounts for 7.46% of the portfolio, ranked #3.

Fundsmith LLP first reported a position in WAT in Q2 2013 and has held it in 47 quarters since. The position peaked at $1.68B in Q4 2021. 1,173 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank hold WAT as of Q1 2026.

  • Fundsmith LLP held 3,212,075 shares of Waters Corp worth $957M as of Q1 2026.
  • Fundsmith LLP sold 345,903 Waters Corp shares in Q1 2026, an estimated $118M.
  • Waters Corp made up 7.46% of Fundsmith LLP's portfolio in Q1 2026, its #3 holding.
  • Fundsmith LLP first reported a position in Waters Corp in Q2 2013 and has held it in 47 quarters since.
  • Fundsmith LLP's Waters Corp position peaked at $1.68B in Q4 2021.
  • 1,173 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank held Waters Corp as of Q1 2026.

Based on Fundsmith LLP's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.