WAT monthly performance report
Monthly WAT research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
WAT monthly report
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Key takeaways
- Waters Corporation (WAT) closed August 2026 at $400.00, up 6.01% for the month and +42.25% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, WAT is +5.31%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading +12.76% versus its 200-day moving average ($354.72), a bullish technical signal.
- Over the past three years, WAT has underperformed the S&P 500 by −34.30%, with a relative strength index reading of 80.8.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 56.4% — 22 positive months versus 17 negative months.
Waters Corporation ended August 2026 at $400.00, posting a monthly return of +6.01%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at +2.97%.
The current quarter stands at +5.01% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains constructive: price is +12.76% versus the 200-day moving average ($354.72).
Year-to-date, WAT is +5.31% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −7.58%. The stock is currently −3.42% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −33.45%.
| Period | WAT | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | +0.99% | −0.20% | +1.19% |
| 1 Week | +4.19% | +3.90% | +0.29% |
| 1 Month | +6.01% | +3.05% | +2.97% |
| 3 Months | +29.35% | +7.11% | +22.24% |
| 6 Months |