WATERS CORP (WAT) Technical Analysis
NYSE:WAT • US9418481035
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WAT Technical Rating and Analysis
Overall WAT gets a technical rating of 0 out of 10. WAT scores bad on all fronts: it is a bad performer in the overall market and both the medium and short term pictures are negative.
- Both the long and short term trends are negative. It is better to avoid buying stocks with negative trends.
- 83% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than WAT.
- WAT is part of the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. There are 57 other stocks in this industry, of which 62% are performing better than WAT.
- WAT is currently trading in the lower part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so WAT is lagging the market.
- WAT has an average volume of 1253040 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- In the last month WAT has a been trading in the 282.77 - 314.14 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
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WAT Setup Rating and Analysis
Although the technical rating is bad, WAT does present a nice setup opportunity. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 304.25. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 290.06, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. We notice that large players showed an interest for WAT in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.
- Behavior of large players is measured by the Effective Volume indicator. This indicator inspects the 1 minute timeframe looking for high volume transactions.
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WAT Support and Resistance Analysis
274.93
When analyzing the support we can see 2 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 286.21 to 290.06. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 277.71 to 281.66. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice 3 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 304.25 to 304.25. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @384.79 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 412.54 to 415.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
WAT Technical Indicator Signal Analysis
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The long term trend for WAT is down. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The short term trend for WAT is down. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 17.9 | NEGATIVE | WAT has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 82.1% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of WAT is above a declining SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of WAT is below a declining SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | NEGATIVE | The current price of WAT is below a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 47.74 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WAT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 2.72 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests WAT has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 69.78 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for WAT is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 3.19 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for WAT suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 33.67 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for WAT suggests a strong trend. |
WAT Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
WAT Technicals: Chart, Performance Metrics, Trend & Indicators
NYSE:WAT (4/6/2026, 1:38:08 PM)
304.22
-0.02 (-0.01%)
WATERS CORP / WAT TA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill technical rating for WATERS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 0 / 10 to WAT.
Can you provide the trend direction for WATERS CORP?
The current trend direction for WATERS CORP (WAT) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for WAT stock?
WATERS CORP (WAT) has an RSI value of 47.7351. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the MACD signal for WAT stock?
The MACD indicator for WATERS CORP (WAT) has a value of 2.7245, indicating a bullish trend.
What is the buy/sell signal for WAT stock?
The buy/sell signal for WATERS CORP (WAT) is sell as both the short term and long term trends are negative.