Waters Corporation (WAT) returns
Waters returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Waters ten years ago was worth $3,310 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 12.7% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +5.3% | — | $1,053 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +21.7% | — | $1,217 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +21.8% | — | $1,218 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +34.9% | — | $1,349 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +95.5% | +25.0% | $1,955 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +25.9% | +4.7% | $1,259 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +231.0% | +12.7% | $3,310 | +316.6% |
Waters return by calendar year
| Year | WAT | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +21.8% | +11.7% | +10.1% |
| 2025 | +2.4% | +17.7% | -15.3% |
| 2024 | +12.7% | +24.9% | -12.2% |
| 2023 | -3.9% | +26.2% | -30.1% |
| 2022 | -8.1% | -18.2% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | +50.6% | +28.7% | +21.8% |
| 2020 | +5.9% | +18.4% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | +23.9% | +31.2% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | -2.4% | -4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | +43.8% | +21.7% | +22.1% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | +12.0% | -12.1% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: WAT financials · WAT valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.