WAT Lost 14% In A Day. History Suggests More Pain Is Possible
- WAT has experienced significant declines in the past, plummeting 75% during the Dot-Com Bubble and nearly 62% during the Global Financial Crisis, often dropping more than the S&P 500.
- Recovery takes time. WAT took nearly 119 months to recover from the Dot-Com Bubble, 24 months after the Global Financial Crisis, 19 months following the 2018 Correction, and roughly 9 months after the Covid Pandemic. WAT has not yet fully recovered from the Inflation Shock.
Waters Stock Performance In Market Crashes:
| WAT | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dot-Com Bubble | ||
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -75% | -37% |
| # of Months for Full Recovery | 119 | 69 |
| Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -62% | -57% |
| # of Months for Full Recovery | 24 | 49 |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -21% | -20% |
| # of Months for Full Recovery | 19 | 4 |
| Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -33% | -34% |
| # of Months for Full Recovery | 9 | 5 |
| Inflation Shock | ||
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -44% | -25% |
| # of Months for Full Recovery | Yet to Recover | 15 |
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