Waters Corporation (WAT) Stock Price & Analysis
Market: NYSE • Sector: Healthcare • Industry: Medical - Diagnostics & Research
Waters Corporation (WAT) Profile & Business Summary
Waters Corporation, a specialty measurement company, provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments, Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans. It also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments; and develops and supplies software-based products that interface with its instruments, as well as other manufacturers' instruments. Its MS technology instruments are used in drug discovery and development comprising clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease processes, nutritional safety analysis, and environmental testing. The company offers thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments for use in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids for various industrial, consumer good, and healthcare products, as well as for life science research. Its products are used by life science, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental customers working in research and development, quality assurance, and other laboratory applications. Waters Corporation was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.
Key Information
| Ticker | WAT |
|---|---|
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Official Site | https://www.waters.com |
Market Trend Overview for WAT
One model, two time views: what the market looks like right now, and where the larger trend is heading over time.
SRE (WhaleQuant Structural Regime Engine) SRE evaluates how price structure evolves across daily and weekly timeframes to define the prevailing market regime. Beyond identifying trends, consolidations, and exhaustion phases, it distinguishes between raw structural strength and deployable participation quality. The model dynamically adjusts for structural context and extension risk, assessing whether conditions are supportive, stretched, fragile, or structurally impaired. Its purpose is not to forecast precise price levels, but to determine whether risk deployment is aligned with underlying market structure.
Longer-Term Market Trend (Mid to Long Term)
Shows the bigger market trend, how strong it is, and where risks may start to build over the next few weeks or months. — Updated as of 2026-07-14 (ET)
As of 2026-07-14, WAT is moving sideways without a clear direction. Over the longer term, the trend remains bullish.
WAT last closed at 376.39. The price is about 0.6 ATR above its recent average price (370.59), and the market is currently in a sideways market without a clear direction. Price at 376.39 is moving between minor support near 367.06 and light resistance near 380.63. Direction remains unclear. View Support & Resistance from Options
The market is moving sideways, with no clear direction. Both upside and downside risks remain in play.
Trend score: 35 out of 100. Overall alignment is unclear. The market is currently in a sideways market without a clear direction. The longer-term trend is still positive, but short-term signals are not yet confirming it.
A key downside risk boundary is near 345.04. If price falls below this area, the current structure would likely weaken further.
On 2026-06-12, trend conditions deteriorated, suggesting that moves in the prior direction became less dependable.
[2026-07-14] Price moved quickly and looked strong, but participation was limited.Bearish signal near resistance (0.40 ATR away). Reversal risk is higher. Pattern is less clear, so strength is reduced.
Recent price movement appears increasingly driven by low-effort advances. Such hollow progression often reflects reduced participation and lower reliability of continuation.
There was no clear sign of meaningful positions being carried into the overnight session.
The model sees a bullish edge, with 60.6% upside probability and a still-actionable balance between confirmation and reversal risk.
Up probability is 60.6%, with predictability at 56% and signal agreement at 93%. Reversal risk is 16%, while reward/risk stands at 0.24. That suggests the directional case is supported by broad confirmation and still retains usable quality.
NOTE: This next-day up/down probability forecast module is still being tested for accuracy. Please do not rely on it for investment decisions. The model does not account for black swan events or company-specific fundamental news, and its estimates are based solely on technical conditions, capital flow, and market sentiment. View forecast history
This reading is based on the last 20 trading days of 15-minute price, volume, and VWAP data. Price is modestly above the recent estimated cost basis of 371.99, so the recent structure is still on the firmer side. Price is in the lower half of the main cost band (375.01 to 378.19), so price support and pullback behavior matter more than immediate upside follow-through. The lower down support area sits around 368.66 to 370.10. It looks more like a first buffer than a major floor. About 69% of recent positioning is in profit, so the recent structure is still supported by holders who are not under immediate pressure. From a trading point of view, the main question is whether pullbacks remain controlled before price falls back into the lower support zone.