Burnham & Co LLC Makes New $1.29 Million Investment in Xylem Inc. $XYL

Key Points

• Burnham & Co. LLC acquired 10,901 Xylem shares worth approximately $1.29 million during the second quarter, making Xylem its 26th-largest holding and representing about 1% of its portfolio.
• Xylem reported quarterly earnings of $1.46 per share, beating estimates of $1.34, while revenue reached $2.34 billion, up 1.5% year over year. The company maintained fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $5.55–$5.70.
• Xylem declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share, equivalent to a $1.72 annualized payout and a 1.5% yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $154.23.

Burnham & Co LLC acquired a new position in Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 10,901 shares of the industrial products company's stock, valued at approximately $1,289,000. Xylem accounts for approximately 1.0% of Burnham & Co LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its position in shares of Xylem by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 7,802 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,151,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Quest Investment Management LLC increased its position in Xylem by 1.0% during the third quarter. Quest Investment Management LLC now owns 7,588 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $1,119,000 after acquiring an additional 77 shares during the last quarter. Notis McConarty Edward increased its position in Xylem by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Notis McConarty Edward now owns 31,678 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $4,314,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Xylem by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Moneco Advisors LLC now owns 2,049 shares of the industrial products company's stock valued at $279,000 after acquiring an additional 90 shares during the period. Finally, Compound Planning Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Xylem by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Compound Planning Inc. now owns 2,258 shares of the industrial products company's stock worth $308,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. 87.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Xylem Stock Performance

Shares of Xylem stock opened at $113.62 on Friday. Xylem Inc. has a one year low of $105.29 and a one year high of $154.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a current ratio of 1.61. The company has a market cap of $26.53 billion, a PE ratio of 27.05, a P/E/G ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.02. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $118.04 and a 200-day simple moving average of $119.81.

Xylem (NYSE:XYL - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.46 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.12. The firm had revenue of $2.34 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.34 billion. Xylem had a return on equity of 11.77% and a net margin of 11.15%.The company's revenue for the quarter was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.26 earnings per share. Xylem has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.550-5.700 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Xylem Inc. will post 5.67 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Xylem Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Xylem's dividend payout ratio is presently 40.95%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on XYL shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c)" rating on shares of Xylem in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Stifel Nicolaus upped their price objective on Xylem from $157.00 to $160.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. CLSA upgraded Xylem to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Mizuho lifted their target price on Xylem from $124.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Xylem from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 13th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Xylem currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $154.23.

Xylem Profile

Xylem Inc NYSE: XYL is a global water technology company that designs, manufactures and services engineered systems and equipment for the transport, treatment, testing and efficient use of water. Its product portfolio spans pumps and pumping systems, valves, filtration and disinfection equipment, sensors and analytical instruments, and digital solutions for monitoring and control of water infrastructure. Xylem serves the full water cycle with offerings for water and wastewater utilities, industrial customers, commercial and residential buildings, and agricultural applications.

The company was established as an independent publicly traded company in 2011 following a corporate spin-off from ITT Corporation and is headquartered in Rye Brook, New York.

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