Waters Stock Forecast

Buy or Hold candidate since Jul 22, 2026 Gain 6.81%

The Waters Corporation stock price gained 5.69% on the last trading day (Tuesday, 4th Aug 2026), rising from $374.74 to $396.08. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 5.98% from a day low at $379.50 to a day high of $402.18. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a 7.76% gain for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day along with the price, which is a positive technical sign, and, in total, 680 thousand more shares were traded than the day before. In total, 2 million shares were bought and sold for approximately $657.82 million.

The stock lies in the middle of a wide and strong rising trend in the short term and a further rise within the trend is signaled. Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to rise 10.65% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $403.40 and $456.28 at the end of this 3-month period.

WAT Signals & Forecast

Mostly positive signals in the chart today. The Waters Corporation stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $380.43 and $372.32. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Monday, July 20, 2026, and so far it has risen 10.78%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume is rising along with the price. This is considered to be a good technical signal.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Waters Corporation stock

On the downside, the stock finds support just below today's level from accumulated volume at $350.29 and $349.53. There is a natural risk involved when a stock is testing a support level, since if this is broken, the stock then may fall to the next support level. In this case, Waters Corporation finds support just below today's level at $350.29. If this is broken, then the next support from accumulated volume will be at $349.53 and $342.75.

In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $22.68 between high and low, or 5.98%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 3.81%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $380.79 (-3.86%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 11 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (WAT) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Wednesday 5th

For the upcoming trading day on Wednesday, 5th we expect Waters Corporation to open at $392.59, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $389.47 and $402.69, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$13.21 (+/-3.39%) up or down from last closing price. If Waters Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.39% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

With no resistance above and support from accumulated volume @ $350.29, some $45.80 (11.56%) from the current price of $396.08, our system finds the risk reward attractive.

Is Waters Corporation stock A Buy?

Waters Corporation holds several positive signals and is within a strong rising trend. As the old saying says, "Let the trend be your friend.'". We therefore consider it to be a good choice at these current levels and we are expecting further gains during the next 3 months. We have upgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Hold to a Strong Buy candidate.

Current score: 6.986 Strong Buy Candidate Upgraded

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on August 5, 2026 - $392.59 ( 0.88%).

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