Xylem (XYL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

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. Since its formation, Xylem has expanded through organic development and targeted acquisitions to broaden its capabilities in smart metering, condition monitoring and digital services, positioning itself to address aging infrastructure, urbanization and the need for greater water efficiency and resilience.

Xylem operates across multiple geographies, with a presence in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East, providing both products and aftermarket services worldwide. Its customers include municipal water and wastewater utilities, industrial operators in sectors such as mining and manufacturing, engineering firms, and residential and commercial building owners. The company emphasizes aftermarket support, long-term service agreements and integrated systems to improve reliability and lifecycle performance for clients.

In addition to its engineering and product capabilities, Xylem invests in digital tools and analytics to enable predictive maintenance, leak detection and optimized system performance. The company frames its strategy around sustainability and innovation in water management, seeking to help customers reduce energy use, lower non-revenue water and improve the safety and quality of water supplies through combined hardware and software solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $117.79 to $120.49
• 50-Day Range: $115.25 to $131.85
• 52-Week Range: $114.15 to $154.27
• Volume: 2.50 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.46 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $28.21 billion
• P/E Ratio: 29.52
• Dividend Yield: 1.45%
• Price Target: $152.77
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Xylem Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Xylem scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 31st out of 302 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: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Xylem has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 7 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Xylem has a consensus price target of $152.77, representing about 28.7% upside from its current price of $118.69.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Xylem has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.62%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Xylem are expected to grow by 9.62% in the coming year, from $5.51 to $6.04 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Xylem is 29.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.46.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Xylem is 29.52, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 26.43.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Xylem has a PEG Ratio of 1.64. 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 2.57. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

2.18% 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 2.38, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Xylem has recently increased by 7.90%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Xylem pays a meaningful dividend of 1.50%, 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 42.79%. 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 28.48% next year. This indicates that Xylem will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.57

News Sentiment

Xylem has a news sentiment score of 0.57. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 18 news articles for Xylem this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for XYL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

8 people have added Xylem to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Xylem insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $141,098.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.32% 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 $136.12 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, XYL shares have decreased by 12.8% and is now trading at $118.6850.

How were Xylem's earnings last quarter?

Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April, 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.12 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.09 by $0.03. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

How will Xylem's stock buyback program work?

Xylem's board authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, February 25th 2026, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,500,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 4.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Does Xylem have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiaries of Xylem: Valor Water Analytics, EmNet LLC, Pure Technologies, Visenti Pte. Ltd, Sensus, Tideland Signal Corporation, HYPACK Inc, and more.

Who are Xylem's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Xylem include Swedbank AB (2.27%), Pictet Asset Management Holding SA (1.78%), Hsbc Holdings PLC (1.04%) and ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (0.62%). Insiders that own company stock include Patrick Decker, Rodney Aulick, Claudia S Toussaint, Jerome A Peribere, Victoria D Harker, Franz Cerwinka, Lila Tretikov and Geri-Michelle Mcshane.
View institutional ownership trends.

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

• Record date for 3/24 Dividend: 2/24/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend: 2/24/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/24/2026
• Last Earnings: 4/28/2026
• Today: 5/06/2026
• AGM 2026: 5/14/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

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: 22,000
• Year Founded: 2011

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Xylem: $152.77
• High Price Target: $170.00
• Low Price Target: $130.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +28.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $4.02
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 29.52
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.54
• P/E Growth: 1.64
• Net Income: $957 million
• Net Margins: 10.79%
• Pretax Margin: 13.29%
• Return on Equity: 11.26%
• Return on Assets: 7.30%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.13
• Current Ratio: 1.46
• Quick Ratio: 1.10

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $9.04 billion
• Price / Sales: 3.12
• Cash Flow: $7.71 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.40
• Book Value: $46.19 per share
• Price / Book: 2.57

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 237,690,000
• Free Float: 236,932,000
• Market Cap: $28.21 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.08