Xylem (XYL) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$108.17 -1.27 (-1.16%)

Closing price 05/15/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

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$109.38 +1.22 (+1.13%)

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Xylem - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 13 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
6

Buy
7

Based on 13 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Xylem in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 13 analysts, 6 have given a hold rating, and 7 have given a buy rating for XYL.

Consensus Price Target

$152.77
41.23% Upside

According to the 13 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Xylem, the average price target is $152.77. The highest price target for XYL is $170.00, while the lowest price target for XYL is $130.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 41.23% from the current price of $108.17.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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XYL Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/17/25 to 5/17/26	1 Month Ago 4/17/25 to 4/17/26	3 Months Ago 2/16/25 to 2/16/26	1 Year Ago 5/17/24 to 5/17/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	7 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$152.77	$155.31	$158.08	$146.88
Forecasted Upside	41.23% Upside	28.15% Upside	23.37% Upside	14.71% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

XYL Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

XYL Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Xylem Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Xylem	Business Services Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.54	1.97	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Reduce	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	41.23% Upside	242.56% Upside	17.90% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent XYL News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
5/8/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Downgrade	Hold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
4/29/2026	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Joshua Spector 5 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$132.00 ➝ $133.00	+14.40%
4/29/2026	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars	Bryan Blair 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Outperform	$160.00 ➝ $158.00	+35.91%
4/29/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	William Grippin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$156.00 ➝ $154.00	+30.65%
4/29/2026	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Kaplowitz Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$174.00 ➝ $168.00	+46.90%
4/29/2026	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Nathan Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$163.00 ➝ $159.00	+34.89%
4/16/2026	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Strouse Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight	$170.00 ➝ $160.00	+27.80%
3/31/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Stephen Volkmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$140.00 ➝ $130.00	+10.23%
2/23/2026	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Giordano Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Hold
2/11/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$158.00	+24.59%
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2/11/2026	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brett Linzey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$138.00	+7.69%
2/11/2026	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Halloran Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target		$161.00	+24.64%
2/11/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Deane Dray Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$176.00 ➝ $162.00	+28.53%
1/26/2026	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brian Drab Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform
11/18/2025	Zacks Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
10/29/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$170.00	+10.94%
5/15/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bobby Zolper Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold
12/12/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Brad Hewitt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Peer Perform

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Should I Buy Xylem Stock? XYL Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, May 15, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Xylem pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Xylem
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Xylem Inc.:

Xylem Inc. recently reported earnings per share of $1.12, exceeding analysts' expectations, which indicates strong financial performance and potential for growth.
The company has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.43, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders, which can be attractive for income-focused investors.
With a net margin of 10.79% and a return on equity of 11.26%, Xylem Inc. demonstrates effective management and profitability, suggesting a solid investment opportunity.
Institutional investors hold a significant 87.96% of Xylem Inc.'s stock, indicating strong confidence from large financial entities in the company's future prospects.
The current stock price is around $116.61, which may be seen as a reasonable entry point for investors looking to capitalize on the company's growth trajectory.

Xylem
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Xylem Inc. for these reasons:

Recent price target reductions by analysts, such as Stifel Nicolaus lowering it from $163.00 to $159.00, may signal concerns about the stock's future performance.
The company's dividend payout ratio is currently at 42.79%, which, while sustainable, may limit future dividend increases if earnings do not grow significantly.
Despite a positive earnings report, the stock has faced downward adjustments in price targets from multiple analysts, indicating potential volatility in the near term.
Insider ownership is relatively low at 0.32%, which may raise concerns about alignment between management and shareholder interests.
With a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy," there is a lack of overwhelming bullish sentiment among analysts, suggesting that some investors may be cautious about the stock's upside potential.

XYL Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 13 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Xylem is $152.77, with a high forecast of $170.00 and a low forecast of $130.00.

13 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Xylem in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" XYL shares.

According to analysts, Xylem's stock has a predicted upside of 41.23% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Xylem's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.

Xylem has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Citigroup, Jefferies Financial Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Oppenheimer, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, UBS Group, and Weiss Ratings in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Xylem more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Xylem is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Reduce. Learn more on how XYL compares to other companies.

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This page (NYSE:XYL) was last updated on 5/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Xylem (XYL) Stock Forecast & Price Target