WAT
StockWaters Corporation
Bigger than its usual dip. Not yet rare.
Waters Corporation is 11.2% off its high — deeper than its 5.1% average pullback, but it has been through 174 drawdowns before. Not historically significant yet — we'll say so if that changes.
Moderately Elevated
Current Drawdown
-11.2%
Days in Drawdown
1765
Avg Max Drawdown
5.1%
Avg Length
52
Drawdown Severity Score™
2.2
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.
Valuation vs Its Own History
Data as of June 28, 2026 · updated daily
Where today's valuation sits within WAT's own multi-year range. A lower percentile means today's ratio is lower than more of its past readings. This is context, not a recommendation.
Price to Sales
20 years of daily history
EV to EBITDA
20 years of daily history
Waters Corporation (WAT) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Waters Corporation is currently in a drawdown that is unusual by its own historical standards. As of 2026-07-09, the stock is trading at $377.13, which represents a 11.2% decline from its all-time high of $424.70. This drawdown has persisted for 1765 days.
Based on its full tracked price history, 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 its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for Waters Corporation was 80.1%, beginning in 2000. The longest drawdown duration on record was 3857 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Waters Corporation currently stands at 2.22. 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 2.0 and 3.0 indicates a moderately elevated drawdown that's starting to exceed this asset's normal range.
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 is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 174 tracked pullbacks (67 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-08 | Ongoing | 1765 days | -11.2% | $424.70 | $377.13 | n/a |
| 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 |
| 2015-06-19 | 2016-04-18 | 305 days | -16.8% | $136.50 | $113.62 | $138.31 |
| 2014-02-21 | 2014-11-20 | 273 days | -17.3% | $114.94 | $95.08 | $115.93 |
| 2013-09-27 | 2014-01-28 | 124 days | -11.6% | $107.73 | $95.25 | $110.41 |
| 2011-05-20 | 2013-06-17 | 760 days | -28.1% | $99.56 | $71.61 | $100.21 |
| 2000-09-29 | 2011-04-21 | 3857 days | -80.1% | $90.38 | $17.97 | $90.80 |
| 2000-08-29 | 2000-09-25 | 28 days | -13.3% | $83.75 | $72.63 | $86.50 |
| 2000-07-13 | 2000-08-21 | 40 days | -19.3% | $73.47 | $59.31 | $73.50 |
| 2000-03-07 | 2000-06-02 | 87 days | -27.5% | $53.38 | $38.72 | $54.88 |
| 1999-09-15 | 2000-01-25 | 133 days | -35.1% | $33.50 | $21.75 | $34.53 |
| 1999-04-27 | 1999-07-15 | 80 days | -14.5% | $27.88 | $23.84 | $28.06 |
| 1999-01-04 | 1999-01-28 | 25 days | -12.8% | $21.81 | $19.03 | $22.53 |
| 1998-07-17 | 1998-10-27 | 103 days | -20.8% | $17.00 | $13.47 | $17.34 |
| 1997-10-06 | 1998-01-28 | 115 days | -22.1% | $11.73 | $9.14 | $11.75 |
| 1997-07-01 | 1997-09-12 | 74 days | -11.7% | $8.97 | $7.92 | $10.11 |
| 1996-10-04 | 1997-06-02 | 242 days | -29.7% | $8.31 | $5.84 | $8.34 |
| 1996-07-01 | 1996-10-03 | 95 days | -20.5% | $8.25 | $6.56 | $8.31 |
| 1996-06-03 | 1996-06-27 | 25 days | -12.0% | $7.53 | $6.63 | $7.53 |
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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Waters Corporation (WAT) is trading at $377.13 as of Jul 9, 2026. It is 11.2% below its high of $424.70. The drawdown has lasted 1,765 days. Severity score: 2.2 (Moderately Elevated).
WAT Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$377.13
High-water mark
$424.70
Current drawdown
-11.2%
Days in drawdown
1,765
This WAT page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior Waters Corporation drawdowns.
What History Says About WAT
Waters Corporation has dropped 20%+ from its high 10 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 639 days with an average max drop of -32.0%.
The current drawdown of -11.2% has lasted 1,765 days, which is 2.8x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2000 to Apr 2011 | -80.1% | 3857 days |
| Apr 2019 to Jan 2021 | -35.9% | 638 days |
| Sep 1999 to Jan 2000 | -35.1% | 133 days |
| Oct 1996 to Jun 1997 | -29.7% | 242 days |
| May 2011 to Jun 2013 | -28.1% | 760 days |
| Mar 2000 to Jun 2000 | -27.5% | 87 days |
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