Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL) Stock Has Average Price Target of $155.00 According to Analysts

Shares of Xylem Inc. (NYSE:XYL) have received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the sixteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and nine have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $155.00.

A number of analysts have issued reports on XYL shares. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of Xylem from $154.00 to $159.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their price objective on shares of Xylem from $145.00 to $150.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 24th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Xylem in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on shares of Xylem from $157.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird raised their price target on shares of Xylem from $163.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th.

Xylem Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSE XYL opened at $101.78 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The stock has a market capitalization of $23.76 billion, a PE ratio of 24.23, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.00. Xylem has a twelve month low of $98.58 and a twelve month high of $154.27. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $111.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $115.12.

Xylem (NYSE:XYL) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.12. Xylem had a return on equity of 11.77% and a net margin of 11.15%.The firm had revenue of $2.34 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.34 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.26 EPS. Xylem’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Xylem has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.550-5.700 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Xylem will post 5.66 earnings per share for the current year.

Xylem Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, September 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 27th were paid a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.7%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 27th. Xylem’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 40.95%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC acquired a new stake in Xylem in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Dunhill Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Xylem during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Avalon Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Xylem during the 2nd quarter worth about $35,000. Orion Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Xylem in the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Xylem by 66.7% in the 2nd quarter. Aventus Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 300 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. 87.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Xylem

Here are the key news stories impacting Xylem this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Water-monitoring partnership: Xylem and Ecocoast are expanding turbidity-monitoring capabilities for dredging projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. The agreement supports Xylem’s water-quality technology business and could create additional project demand. Ecocoast, Xylem partnership strengthens turbidity monitoring for GCC dredging projects
• Positive Sentiment: Recent earnings performance remains a support: Xylem was identified as one of the water-infrastructure stocks that outperformed during the latest quarterly earnings season. Its most recent reported quarter included earnings above consensus estimates and year-over-year revenue growth, reinforcing confidence in execution. Q2 earnings outperformers: Xylem and the rest of the water infrastructure stocks
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive: BNP Paribas maintained an “Outperform” rating, while the broader consensus price target cited for XYL is substantially above the current trading level. BNP Paribas adjusts price target on Xylem
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on upcoming quarterly results. Pre-results commentary indicates the shares are being watched closely ahead of the report, with valuation and guidance likely to determine the next major move. Xylem stock ahead of quarterly results
• Negative Sentiment: Lower price target: BNP Paribas reduced its target to $145 from $160, signaling less near-term upside even while retaining its positive rating. BNP Paribas adjusts price target on Xylem
• Negative Sentiment: Debt-funded acquisition: Xylem completed a $1.5 billion senior-note offering, with coupons ranging from 5.25% to 5.85%, to help finance a pump acquisition. The funding supports growth but adds interest expense and leverage risk. Xylem completes note sale for pump acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish options activity: Traders purchased a large volume of XYL put options, indicating increased hedging or downside speculation ahead of earnings. Traders buy large volume of put options on Xylem

About Xylem

Xylem Inc (NYSE: XYL) is a global water technology company that develops products, services and solutions for the movement, treatment, testing and efficient use of water. Its offerings serve municipal water and wastewater systems, utilities, industrial customers, commercial buildings and other infrastructure operators.

The company’s portfolio includes water and wastewater pumps, mixing and aeration equipment, treatment systems, measurement and monitoring technologies, smart metering, network-management software, and related services.