Xylem (XYL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL) is a global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water and wastewater problems. Through a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, Xylem addresses critical needs in water transport, treatment, testing, and digital solutions, serving municipal, industrial and residential customers. The company’s offerings range from high-efficiency pumps and treatment systems to advanced analytics and controls, enabling efficient management of water resources and infrastructure.

The company’s core activities span three primary areas: water infrastructure, applied water and measurement & control solutions. Xylem’s water infrastructure products include pump stations, valves and treatment systems designed for municipal water and wastewater applications. Its applied water segment provides residential and commercial building services, such as plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning pumps, while the measurement & control solutions business offers smart metering, network communications and data analytics platforms to help utilities optimize performance and reduce losses.

With operations in more than 150 countries, Xylem maintains a geographically diverse footprint across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. The company leverages a global supply chain, local manufacturing facilities and an extensive service network to support critical water infrastructure projects, emergency response efforts and ongoing system maintenance. Xylem also invests in research and development centers around the world to drive innovation in digital water solutions, smart networks and sustainable treatment technologies.

Formed in 2011 as a spin-off from ITT Corporation, Xylem has grown through organic innovation and strategic acquisitions, including the integration of advanced metering technologies from Sensus and specialized treatment solutions from Evoqua Water Technologies. Under the leadership of President and CEO Patrick Decker, Xylem is committed to addressing the global water crisis by advancing resilience, efficiency and sustainability across the water lifecycle. The company’s executive team and board of directors bring deep expertise in engineering, environmental sciences and industrial operations, guiding Xylem’s efforts to deliver value for customers, communities and shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $128.70 to $131.88
• 50-Day Range: $111.51 to $129.77
• 52-Week Range: $100.47 to $143.50
• Volume: 1.48 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.41 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $31.90 billion
• P/E Ratio: 35.24
• Dividend Yield: 1.22%
• Price Target: $143.71
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Xylem Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Xylem scored higher than 90% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 18th out of 312 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Xylem has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Xylem has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.26%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Xylem are expected to grow by 12.26% in the coming year, from $4.65 to $5.22 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Xylem is 35.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.87.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Xylem is 35.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.26.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Xylem has a PEG Ratio of 2.34. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Xylem has a P/B Ratio of 2.99. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.96% of the float of Xylem has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Xylem has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Xylem has recently decreased by 19.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Xylem pays a meaningful dividend of 1.25%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Xylem has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Xylem is 43.01%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Xylem will have a dividend payout ratio of 30.65% next year. This indicates that Xylem will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.49

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.96% of the float of Xylem has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Xylem has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Xylem has recently decreased by 19.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.25

News Sentiment

Xylem has a news sentiment score of 1.25. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.86 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for Xylem this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added Xylem to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Xylem insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.27% of the stock of Xylem is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.96% of the stock of Xylem is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

XYL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have XYL shares performed this year?

Xylem's stock was trading at $116.02 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, XYL shares have increased by 13.0% and is now trading at $131.1010.
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How were Xylem's earnings last quarter?

Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL) released its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 29th. The industrial products company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.08. The firm's revenue was up 1.8% on a year-over-year basis.
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Does Xylem have any subsidiaries?

Xylem subsidiaries include Valor Water Analytics, EmNet LLC, Pure Technologies, Visenti Pte. Ltd, Sensus, Tideland Signal Corporation, HYPACK Inc, and others.

How do I buy shares of Xylem?

Shares of XYL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Xylem own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Xylem investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Visa (V), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/29/2025
• Record date for 6/26 Dividend: 5/29/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend: 5/29/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/26/2025
• Today: 7/01/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Waste Removal Svcs
• Sub-Industry: Industrial Machinery
• Current Symbol: NYSE:XYL
• CIK: 1524472
• Web: www.xyleminc.com
• Phone: (202) 869-9150
• Fax: 914-323-5800
• Employees: 23,000
• Year Founded: 2011

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $143.71
• High Stock Price Target: $165.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $125.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +9.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.72
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 35.26
• Forward P/E Ratio: 28.23
• P/E Growth: 2.34
• Net Income: $890 million
• Net Margins: 10.54%
• Pretax Margin: 12.89%
• Return on Equity: 10.12%
• Return on Assets: 6.62%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.18
• Current Ratio: 1.89
• Quick Ratio: 1.41

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $8.56 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.73
• Cash Flow: $6.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 19.43
• Book Value: $43.83 per share
• Price / Book: 3.00

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 243,350,000
• Free Float: 242,694,000
• Market Cap: $31.94 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.13