Waters Corp · Healthcare · Measuring & Control Equipment
As of 2026-06-26, Waters Corp (WAT) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 76 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 54. The current market Stance is 47 (Neutral). Sector: Healthcare. Average daily range 3.2%, relative volume 1.97×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
3m RS is 76, Market Stance is mixed at 47, A/D rating C
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
Strong relative strength, but attention is quiet relative to this name’s own recent norm. Academic work links low public attention to better forward returns on average — context to weigh, not a forecast.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
WAT is held by 19 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: VTI at 0.05% weight, $928M notional. Top 3 carry $2.3B.
Top 10 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.05% | $928M |
| VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.05% | $743M |
| VOVanguard Mid-Cap ETF | 0.32% | $631M |
| IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.05% | $376M |
| SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.05% | $343M |
| VOTVanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF | 0.76% | $222M |
| XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | 0.55% | $213M |
| VUGVanguard Growth ETF | 0.07% | $208M |
| VTVVanguard Value ETF | 0.06% | $135M |
| IWRiShares Russell Midcap ETF | 0.23% | $112M |
Showing 10 of 19 ETF owners.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAT Jan avg: 0.50% median: -2.95% win: 25% σ: 7.69% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | WAT Feb avg: -5.55% median: -7.28% win: 25% σ: 8.57% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | WAT Mar avg: -1.87% median: -1.36% win: 25% σ: 3.71% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | WAT Apr avg: -2.98% median: -2.99% win: 40% σ: 5.38% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | WAT May avg: 3.26% median: 0.43% win: 60% σ: 14.67% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | WAT Jun avg: 0.22% median: 0.43% win: 50% σ: 4.99% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | WAT Jul avg: 3.06% median: 6.81% win: 75% σ: 14.45% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | WAT Aug avg: -2.20% median: 2.33% win: 75% σ: 10.58% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | WAT Sep avg: -2.21% median: -1.50% win: 25% σ: 5.67% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | WAT Oct avg: 1.09% median: 0.39% win: 50% σ: 14.90% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | WAT Nov avg: 16.99% median: 16.75% win: 100% σ: 1.69% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | WAT Dec avg: 1.69% median: -2.37% win: 25% σ: 10.60% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |