Key facts, as of
As of September 29, 2026, Xylem Inc. (XYL) trades at $100.93, down 29.9% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $100.17 to $154.27; the price is 34.6% below that high. It sits 17.0% below its 200-day average of $121.56, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 26.5% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 24.0 and a dividend yield of 1.70%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Xylem Inc. (XYL) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/xyl
Where it trades today
trading 1% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Order-book quality, backlog conversion, and operating leverage usually tell you more than a single quarter of revenue growth.
- XYL trades at 24.0x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 26.5%, above the sector norm of 22.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- XYL remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 34.6% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- XYL is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside industrials than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The risk profile looks balanced enough for a diversified core-plus portfolio, provided the position size reflects sector concentration.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in XYL.
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for XYL come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Industrials so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as CAT, HON.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for XYL. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:33 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
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- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as CAT, HON.
What Xylem Inc. does
Xylem Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and servicing of engineered products and solutions for utility, industrial, and residential and commercial building services settings worldwide. It operates through Water Infrastructure; Applied Water; Measurement and Control Solutions; and Water Solutions and Services segments. The company offers water, wastewater, and storm water pumps and controls and systems; filtration, disinfection, and biological treatment equipment under the Flygt, Ionpure, Leopold, Neptune Benson, Sanitare, Wallace & Tiernan, and Wedeco brands; and pumps, valves, heat exchangers, controls, and dispensing equipment used for water and…
Employees
22,000
Industry
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Headquarters
Washington, United States
What analysts expect
XYL carries a buy consensus from 16 analysts, with an average price target of $153.88 versus $100.93 today (+52.5%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
XYL generated $9.13B in trailing revenue (1.5% year over year), with a 11.2% net margin, and $1.18B of free cash flow, against $1.78B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.04B | $3.48B | $1.33B | $957.00M | $3.93 | $910.00M |
| 2024 | $8.56B | $3.21B | $1.07B | $890.00M | $3.67 | $942.00M |
| 2023 | $7.36B | $2.72B | $728.00M | $609.00M | $2.81 | $566.00M |
| 2022 | $5.52B | $2.08B | $651.00M | $355.00M | $1.97 | $388.00M |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
How it sits in industrials
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and infrastructure companies.
The companies it competes with
XYL beside the industrials names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In a downtrend, below both moving averages.
downtrend- Price is 10.8% below its 50-day average and 17.0% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 27 is oversold: selling has been one-sided.
- The nearest ceiling is $106.01 (+5.0%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is XYL a good buy right now?
Xylem Inc. trades at 24.0x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 26.5% volatility.
Does XYL pay dividends?
Yes, Xylem Inc. offers a dividend yield of 1.70%. That is roughly $1.72 per share a year.
How volatile is XYL?
With 30-day annualized volatility of 26.5% and beta of 1.00, XYL is classified as Medium risk.
What is the analyst price target for XYL?
The average analyst price target for Xylem Inc. (XYL) is $153.88 based on 16 analyst estimates, about 52.5% above the current price of $100.93. The published range runs from $129.00 to $180.00.
How much revenue does XYL generate?
Xylem Inc. reported $9.13B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 1.5% year over year. Net margin sits at 11.2%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare XYL with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.