WATERS CORP (WAT) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:WAT - US9418481035 - Common Stock
326.9 USD
+8.55 (+2.69%)
Taking everything into account, WAT scores 5 out of 10 in our technical rating. Recently some decent action could be observed, but in the medium term time frame this is still negative. WAT was also a bad performer in the overall market in the last year.
82% of all other stocks performed better in the past year than WAT.
The long term trend is still neutral, but the short term trend is positive, so the stock is getting more and more appreciated by traders and investors.
In the last month WAT has a been trading in the 284.52 - 333.40 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
WAT is an average performer in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry, it outperforms 41% of 56 stocks in the same industry.
WAT is currently trading in the middle of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near new highs, so WAT is lagging the market.
Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
WAT has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
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4 important support areas can be observed.
- Support @326.10 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 304.15 to 310.85. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- 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 4 important areas.
- A resistance zone ranging from 328.40 to 328.40. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @337.78 from a trend line in the daily time frame.
- A resistance zone ranging from 359.48 to 362.10. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
- Resistance @368.26 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for WAT is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for WAT is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 18.34 | NEGATIVE | WAT has a low relative strength, it was outperformed by 81.66% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WAT is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of WAT is above the rising 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) | 58.53 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for WAT is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 3.06 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests WAT has a positive trend, although the MACD value is declining. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 82.38 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests WAT may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.9 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for WAT suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 18.34 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for WAT suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
NYSE:WAT (10/8/2025, 10:36:53 AM)
326.9
+8.55 (+2.69%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Performance
% Chg2.69%
1 Week6.18%
2 Weeks6.39%
1 Month5.93%
3 Month-9.79%
6 Month-2.11%
12 Month-11.07%
2 Year33.46%
3 Year6.41%
5 Year42.87%
10 Year149.1%
15 Year329.45%
Volatility
ATR(14)9.46
ATR(20)%2.9%
ATR Inc-7.44%
Range Today9.46
ADR(20)8.93
ADR(20)%2.73%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS18.34
Mansfield-1.85
10 Day High333.4
10 Day Low284.52
20 Day High333.4
20 Day Low284.52
52 Week High423.56
52 Week Low275.05
CS1 End310.85
CR1 Start326.1
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.15%
DER(5)0.31%
Volume114.61K
Volume Incr-1.82%
Vol(5)696.44K
Vol(50)729.85K