Key facts, as of
As of October 13, 2026, Xylem Inc. (XYL) trades at $102.59, down 28.9% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $98.58 to $154.27; the price is 33.5% below that high. It is 33.5% below its all-time high of $154.27, reached in October 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +118.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 14.5% below its 200-day average of $119.95, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 24.2% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 24.4 and a dividend yield of 1.68%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Xylem Inc. (XYL) stock analysis", 2026-10-13. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/xyl
Where it trades today
trading 7% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Xylem Inc. (XYL) is 33.5% below its all-time high of $154.27, reached in October 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +118.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
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 24.4x earnings, well above the industrials average of 18.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- XYL carries a beta of 0.99, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus CAT, HON matters here because leadership inside industrials rarely stays static for long.
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.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as CAT, HON start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
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: Oct 13, 2026, 9:18 AM.
- 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 $149.81 versus $102.59 today (+46.0%). 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.
Which ETFs hold it
XYL is in 8 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLI: 0.45% of the fund, holding #56 of 83.
Famous investors who hold it
XYL is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Renaissance Technologies (Founded by Jim Simons) holds the most of it: 0.13% of the portfolio, position #173 of 2,931, as of Q2 2026.
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 6.8% below its 50-day average and 14.5% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 40 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $106.01 (+3.3%).
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 investment in 2026?
Xylem Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 24.4, with medium volatility (24.2% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of XYL?
Based on 30-day volatility of 24.2%, XYL has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.99 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does XYL pay dividends?
Yes, Xylem Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.68%.
How far is XYL from its all-time high?
Xylem Inc. is 33.5% below its all-time high of $154.27, reached in October 2025. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +118.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold XYL?
8 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Xylem Inc.. The largest weights: XLI (0.45%), VIG (0.11%), VYM (0.10%), VTV (0.10%) and VOO (0.04%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is XYL?
0.04%, as of August 31, 2026: XYL is holding #338 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $0.40 in Xylem Inc..
Which famous investors own XYL?
Renaissance Technologies (0.13% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for XYL?
The average analyst price target for Xylem Inc. (XYL) is $149.81 based on 16 analyst estimates, about 46.0% above the current price of $102.59. The published range runs from $112.00 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.