Waters Corporation (WAT) YTD return

Updated November 02, 2026 · Data: Yahoo Finance

+18.35%

YTD return in 2026 (from Dec 31, 2025 close)

Dec 31, 2025 close$379.83

Current price$449.53

$1,000 on Dec 31 →$1,183.50

YTD rank#198 of 500

SectorHealth Care

Official websitewaters.com

Price chart

WAT vs its sector

Health Care sector average+29.73%

WAT YTD+18.35%

Difference-11.38 pts

Stocks in sector60

Underperforming its sector. WAT is 11.38 points behind the Health Care sector average, which covers 60 ranked S&P 500 stocks.

Waters Corporation (WAT) is up +18.35% year-to-date in 2026, ranking #198 of 500 ranked S&P 500 stocks. It closed 2025 at $379.83 and trades at $449.53 as of November 02, 2026. $1,000 invested on December 31, 2025 would be worth $1,183.50 today. That puts it 11.38 points behind the Health Care sector average of +29.73%.

Recent performance

Waters Corporation (WAT) has gained 5.72% over the past month, outpacing the S&P 500 by 8.07%, and gained 13.49% over the past three months (ahead of the index by 16.02%). It is trading 6.36% below its 52-week high of $480.07, set on 2026-10-29.

Latest WAT news

What to expect from Waters Corporation’s (WAT) Q3 earningsStockStory · 2026-11-02
Labcorp Holdings (LH) Expands HPV Testing While Teaming With Regulators On Drug SafetySimply Wall St. · 2026-10-29
Waters Gears Up to Report Q3 Results: How to Play the Stock?Zacks · 2026-10-28
Waters Launches AI-Powered Peak Integration Expanding its Suite of Premium AI Subscription Capabilities for Empower SoftwarePR Newswire · 2026-10-28
Waters Launches AI-Powered Peak Integration Expanding its Suite of Premium AI Subscription Capabilities for Empower SoftwarePR Newswire · 2026-10-28

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WAT YTD return FAQ

What is Waters Corporation (WAT)'s YTD return in 2026?

Waters Corporation (WAT) is up +18.35% year-to-date in 2026, as of November 02, 2026.

What was Waters Corporation (WAT)'s price at the start of 2026?

Waters Corporation (WAT) closed at $379.83 on December 31, 2025 and trades at $449.53 as of November 02, 2026.

Where does Waters Corporation (WAT) rank by YTD return in 2026?

Waters Corporation (WAT) ranks #198 of 500 S&P 500 stocks by YTD return in 2026, as of November 02, 2026.

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