Waters Corporation (WAT) is trading at $320.00, which is -24.7% below its all-time high of $424.70. The Drawdown Severity Score is 4.9, placing it in the yellow (elevated) zone. Over its tracked history, WAT has experienced 174 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -5.1%.
Data last updated: April 10, 2026 at 04:29 PM EDT
WAT
StockWaters Corporation
Price
$320.00
as of Apr 10, 2026
All Time High: $424.70
Significant
Current Drawdown
-24.7%
Days in Drawdown
1634
Avg Max Drawdown
5.1%
Avg Length
52
Drawdown Severity Score™
4.9
WAT - Price & High Water Mark
WAT - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Waters Corporation (WAT) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Waters Corporation is currently experiencing an unusual drawdown opportunity. As of 2026-04-10, the stock is trading at $320.00, which represents a 24.7% decline from its all-time high of $424.70. This drawdown has persisted for 1634 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Waters Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 5.1% in depth, with an average duration of 52 days. Waters Corporation has gone through 174 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Waters Corporation in the last 14 years was 35.9%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 638 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Waters Corporation currently stands at 4.88. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score between 3.0 and 5.0 indicates an elevated drawdown that's larger than historical averages—may present an entry point for opportunistic investors.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Waters Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 174 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-19 | Ongoing | 1634 days | -24.7% | $424.70 | $320.00 | — |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-09-08 | 2 days | -0.1% | $423.40 | $422.98 | $424.70 |
| 2021-08-17 | 2021-08-30 | 14 days | -1.8% | $408.13 | $400.74 | $413.06 |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-11 | 6 days | -0.9% | $397.34 | $393.62 | $397.78 |
| 2021-07-30 | 2021-08-03 | 5 days | -0.6% | $391.02 | $388.85 | $391.75 |
| 2021-07-26 | 2021-07-28 | 3 days | -1.6% | $384.70 | $378.52 | $386.22 |
| 2021-07-16 | 2021-07-22 | 7 days | -2.5% | $372.26 | $362.99 | $377.17 |
| 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-14 | 2 days | -0.3% | $369.67 | $368.44 | $371.64 |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-01 | 8 days | -2.6% | $346.95 | $337.78 | $351.18 |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-23 | 6 days | -1.2% | $346.56 | $342.44 | $346.95 |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-15 | 2 days | -0.1% | $336.58 | $336.18 | $341.80 |
| 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-09 | 13 days | -2.3% | $323.74 | $316.28 | $328.00 |
| 2021-05-26 | 2021-05-27 | 2 days | -0.4% | $321.14 | $319.74 | $323.74 |
| 2021-05-11 | 2021-05-25 | 15 days | -4.4% | $317.63 | $303.64 | $321.14 |
| 2021-04-14 | 2021-05-05 | 22 days | -3.8% | $307.91 | $296.27 | $308.46 |
| 2021-04-12 | 2021-04-13 | 2 days | -0.0% | $307.14 | $307.04 | $307.91 |
| 2021-04-07 | 2021-04-08 | 2 days | -1.9% | $302.23 | $296.35 | $304.13 |
| 2021-02-03 | 2021-04-05 | 61 days | -10.2% | $291.31 | $261.63 | $295.65 |
| 2021-01-25 | 2021-02-02 | 9 days | -3.3% | $273.62 | $264.67 | $291.31 |
| 2021-01-20 | 2021-01-22 | 3 days | -0.3% | $271.82 | $271.13 | $273.62 |
| 2021-01-13 | 2021-01-15 | 3 days | -1.4% | $266.51 | $262.90 | $268.33 |
| 2021-01-07 | 2021-01-11 | 5 days | -0.6% | $262.47 | $260.79 | $266.05 |
| 2019-04-09 | 2021-01-05 | 638 days | -35.9% | $253.15 | $162.36 | $255.43 |
| 2019-04-02 | 2019-04-08 | 7 days | -1.8% | $252.98 | $248.36 | $253.15 |
| 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-29 | 8 days | -2.0% | $250.28 | $245.37 | $251.71 |
| 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-21 | 2 days | -0.5% | $246.54 | $245.26 | $250.28 |
| 2019-03-04 | 2019-03-15 | 11 days | -2.6% | $244.80 | $238.37 | $244.97 |
| 2019-02-26 | 2019-02-27 | 2 days | -0.2% | $239.08 | $238.52 | $241.64 |
| 2019-02-19 | 2019-02-22 | 4 days | -0.3% | $234.69 | $234.00 | $235.41 |
| 2019-02-14 | 2019-02-15 | 2 days | -1.2% | $234.23 | $231.50 | $234.69 |
| 2019-02-06 | 2019-02-12 | 7 days | -1.1% | $232.65 | $230.00 | $234.14 |
| 2019-01-31 | 2019-02-05 | 6 days | -0.6% | $231.57 | $230.29 | $232.65 |
| 2019-01-24 | 2019-01-30 | 7 days | -2.5% | $229.51 | $223.71 | $231.57 |
| 2018-01-30 | 2019-01-23 | 359 days | -20.6% | $218.70 | $173.54 | $229.51 |
| 2018-01-23 | 2018-01-25 | 3 days | -1.8% | $214.77 | $210.99 | $217.21 |
| 2018-01-16 | 2018-01-19 | 4 days | -0.9% | $209.75 | $207.87 | $210.72 |
| 2018-01-10 | 2018-01-12 | 3 days | -0.8% | $208.96 | $207.32 | $209.75 |
| 2017-11-21 | 2018-01-05 | 46 days | -3.5% | $200.27 | $193.19 | $202.23 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2017-11-20 | 22 days | -3.3% | $199.75 | $193.21 | $200.27 |
| 2017-09-13 | 2017-10-25 | 43 days | -5.9% | $190.00 | $178.74 | $190.35 |
| 2017-06-09 | 2017-09-08 | 92 days | -7.4% | $186.33 | $172.58 | $186.56 |
| 2017-06-05 | 2017-06-07 | 3 days | -0.2% | $183.96 | $183.59 | $185.81 |
| 2017-05-26 | 2017-05-31 | 6 days | -0.3% | $178.60 | $178.07 | $179.62 |
| 2017-05-19 | 2017-05-24 | 6 days | -0.5% | $176.33 | $175.50 | $177.54 |
| 2017-05-17 | 2017-05-18 | 2 days | -0.3% | $174.91 | $174.39 | $176.33 |
| 2017-05-10 | 2017-05-15 | 6 days | -1.3% | $174.50 | $172.22 | $174.71 |
| 2017-05-08 | 2017-05-09 | 2 days | -0.5% | $174.00 | $173.07 | $174.50 |
| 2017-05-03 | 2017-05-05 | 3 days | -0.7% | $173.75 | $172.48 | $174.00 |
| 2017-04-26 | 2017-05-01 | 6 days | -0.9% | $171.46 | $169.89 | $173.05 |
| 2016-08-24 | 2017-04-25 | 245 days | -17.4% | $161.82 | $133.71 | $171.46 |
| 2016-08-02 | 2016-08-19 | 18 days | -1.5% | $159.58 | $157.20 | $160.26 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About WAT
Waters Corporation has dropped 5%+ from its high 6 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 240 days with an average max drop of -16.2%.
The current drawdown of -24.7% has lasted 1,634 days, which is 6.8x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 to Jan 2021 | -35.9% | 638 days |
| Jan 2018 to Jan 2019 | -20.6% | 359 days |
| Aug 2016 to Apr 2017 | -17.4% | 245 days |
| Feb 2021 to Apr 2021 | -10.2% | 61 days |
| Jun 2017 to Sep 2017 | -7.4% | 92 days |
| Sep 2017 to Oct 2017 | -5.9% | 43 days |
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