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A $1,000 investment in Waters Corporation (WAT) in January 2016 would be worth $2,968 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 11.1% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to November 1995.
Growth of $1,000 in WAT since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyWaters Corporation (WAT). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in WAT, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $97,702 | $97,557 | 97.7× | 16.2% |
| 1996 | $72,508 | $72,400 | 72.5× | 15.2% |
| 1997 | $48,573 | $48,573 | 48.6× | 14.1% |
| 1998 | $31,197 | $31,197 | 31.2× | 12.9% |
| 1999 | $15,813 | $15,813 | 15.8× | 10.6% |
| 2000 | $9,739 | $9,739 | 9.7× | 9.0% |
| 2001 | $4,892 | $4,892 | 4.9× | 6.5% |
| 2002 | $10,397 | $10,397 | 10.4× | 10.1% |
| 2003 | $15,607 | $15,607 | 15.6× | 12.5% |
| 2004 | $9,489 | $9,489 | 9.5× | 10.6% |
| 2005 | $7,330 | $7,330 | 7.3× | 9.8% |
| 2006 | $8,575 | $8,575 | 8.6× | 11.1% |
| 2007 | $6,346 | $6,346 | 6.3× | 10.0% |
| 2008 | $6,278 | $6,278 | 6.3× | 10.5% |
| 2009 | $9,946 | $9,946 | 9.9× | 14.1% |
| 2010 | $6,313 | $6,313 | 6.3× | 11.9% |
| 2011 | $4,709 | $4,709 | 4.7× | 10.6% |
| 2012 | $4,155 | $4,155 | 4.2× | 10.4% |
| 2013 | $3,929 | $3,929 | 3.9× | 10.8% |
| 2014 | $3,323 | $3,323 | 3.3× | 10.2% |
| 2015 | $3,022 | $3,022 | 3.0× | 10.2% |
| 2016 | $2,968 | $2,968 | 3.0× | 11.1% |
| 2017 | $2,540 | $2,540 | 2.5× | 10.5% |
| 2018 | $1,668 | $1,668 | 1.7× | 6.3% |
| 2019 | $1,556 | $1,556 | 1.6× | 6.2% |
| 2020 | $1,607 | $1,607 | 1.6× | 7.7% |
| 2021 | $1,359 | $1,359 | 1.4× | 5.9% |
| 2022 | $1,124 | $1,124 | 1.1× | 2.7% |
| 2023 | $1,095 | $1,095 | 1.1× | 2.7% |
| 2024 | $1,132 | $1,132 | 1.1× | 5.4% |
| 2025 | $866 | $866 | 0.9× | -10.1% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. WAT data begins November 1995; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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