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XYL Stock Forecast: Xylem, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 21 Aug 2026
$113
−0.02% on the day

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Xylem, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $159 — +40.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 58 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$26.5B
Ticker Nerd rank
58 / 100
Median analyst target
$159
Analysts covering
22
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−5.2%
1M
−3.1%
YTD
−16.1%
1Y
−18.1%
From 52W high
−25.1%
From 52W low
+7.1%
$106
$151
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

XYL stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Xylem, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
58 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
86
Revisions
80
Value
77
Quality
61
Accruals
54
Issuance
53
Growth
44
Momentum
36
Size
8

Volatility (86): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (36): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (8): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

XYL stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on XYL, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$120$140$160$180Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26XYLHigh $180Median $159Low $129

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says22 analysts
14 Buy8 Hold0 Sell
Low $129Median $159High $180

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +40.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 8 moved their price target up and 1 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
13 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$135 → $138
30 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$129 → $135
30 July 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
29 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$163 → $165
29 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
29 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
29 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$154 → $159
29 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral—
29 July 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$124 → $130
29 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$159 → $164
29 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
29 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
29 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$157 → $160
20 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
20 July 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$159 → $157
16 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
16 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$157 → $159
25 June 2026JefferiesUpgradeBuy—
29 Apr 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
29 Apr 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. XYL appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

XYL analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+2.5%
Analysts raising
21
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Xylem, Inc. (XYL) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
27.0×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.9×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / book
2.4×

Cheaper than 41% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
14.4×

Cheaper than 25% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.5%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
16.4%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Gross margin
41.2%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.0%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Net margin
11.2%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.2%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.1%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.5%

Higher than 36% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

XYL vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Industrial Machinery
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
XYLXylem, Inc.$26.5B
58
DOVDover Corp.$27.2B
64
OTISOtis Worldwide Corp.$27.8B
50
SYMSymbotic, Inc.$25.1B
36
IRIngersoll Rand, Inc.$31.5B
66
NDSNNordson Corp.$18.5B
96
ITTITT, Inc.$17.9B
49

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News

Latest XYL news & analysis

Xylem Appoints Andrea van der Berg Chief Financial Officer

Business Wire · 18 Aug 2026neutral

Xylem Inc. announced that Andrea van der Berg has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026, reporting to CEO Matthew Pine and joining the Executive Leadership Team. She succeeds Bill Grogan, who will depart the company to pursue another professional opportunity.

Why it matters — A change in the CFO role is a notable leadership transition for XYL watchers, particularly given the scheduled timing of the appointment.

Xylem Declares Third Quarter Dividend of 43 Cents per Share

Business Wire · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Xylem's Board of Directors declared a third quarter dividend of $0.43 per share, payable on September 24, 2026, to shareholders of record as of August 27, 2026.

Why it matters — A dividend declaration is a notable payout announcement for current and prospective shareholders tracking Xylem's capital returns.

Xylem Appoints D. Christian Koch to Board of Directors

Business Wire · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Xylem announced that D. Christian Koch has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Mr. Koch brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across operations, manufacturing, strategy and business transformation, and currently serves as Board Chair, President and CEO of Carlisle Companies.

Why it matters — A Xylem watcher would care because adding a board member with extensive global operational and strategic leadership experience could bring fresh governance perspective to the company's direction.

Xylem to Acquire Cornell Pump and Roper Pump, Strengthening Industrial Presence in High Growth Sectors

Business Wire · 11 Aug 2026positive

Xylem Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Cornell Pump and Roper Pump businesses from Indicor for $1.46 billion. The acquisition expands Xylem's ability to serve a broader range of mission-critical industrial applications and advances its strategy to increase exposure to high-growth sectors.

Why it matters — A XYL watcher would care because this acquisition broadens the company's industrial applications and supports its stated strategy to strengthen its presence in high-growth sectors.

Xylem: The Rebound Battles Sentiment

Seeking Alpha · 10 Aug 2026positive

Seeking Alpha covers Xylem's recent performance, noting a slight revenue miss offset by raised 2026 EPS guidance. The company is leveraging secular trends in AI data centers and digital water management, expanding margins through portfolio optimization and higher-margin digital offerings.

Why it matters — Xylem watchers would care because the article highlights continued EPS growth drivers and margin expansion despite the revenue shortfall, indicating resilience in the company's strategy.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about XYL stock

What is the XYL stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Xylem, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $159, with estimates ranging from $129 to $180. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is XYL stock a buy right now?

Of the 22 analysts covering Xylem, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Xylem, Inc. 58 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank XYL?

As at 22 Aug 2026, Xylem, Inc. ranks 58 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (86 of 100).

Will XYL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +40.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Xylem, Inc. 58 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the XYL stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Xylem, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for XYL are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $129 to $180 over the next 12 months.

How has XYL stock performed over the past year?

Xylem, Inc. returned -18.1% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Xylem, Inc. do?

Xylem Inc. is a global water technology company specializing in engineered products, digital solutions, and services for the full water cycle.

What is the latest news on XYL?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 18 Aug 2026): "Xylem Appoints Andrea van der Berg Chief Financial Officer". Xylem Inc. announced that Andrea van der Berg has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2026, reporting to CEO Matthew Pine and joining the Executive Leadership Team. She succeeds Bill Grogan, who will depart the company to pursue another professional opportunity.

Company

About Xylem, Inc.

Xylem Inc. is a global water technology company specializing in engineered products, digital solutions, and services for the full water cycle. It designs, manufactures, and services equipment and systems used to move, treat, measure, and monitor water and wastewater in utility, industrial, commercial, agricultural, and residential applications. Its portfolio includes pumps and transport systems, treatment and filtration technologies, smart meters, sensors, networked communications, analytics software, and field and maintenance services. Xylem operates through four primary business segments: Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, Measurement and Control Solutions, and Water Solutions and Services, each focused on critical water applications from collection and distribution to advanced treatment and outsourced services. The company plays a significant role in water infrastructure, water treatment, and environmental services markets worldwide, supporting public utilities, industrial manufacturers, and building operators in addressing challenges related to water scarcity, quality, resilience, and efficient resource management. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., Xylem serves customers in more than 150 countries.

CEO Mr. Matthew Francis Pine · 22,000 employees · United States · https://www.xylem.com