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

Last close, 29 Oct 2026
$91
+2.87% on the day

The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Xylem, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $133 — +46.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 37 of 100 as at 28 Oct 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$20.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
37/ 100
Median analyst target
$133
Analysts covering
21
Revenue$2.3B+1.5% y/y
Operating income$401.0M
Net income$261.0M
Free cash flow$201.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−16.9%
1M
−10.1%
YTD
−32.6%
1Y
−39.8%
From 52W high
−39.8%
From 52W low
+2.9%
$88
$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 28 Oct 2026
37/ 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
91
Value
89
Quality
63
Issuance
57
Accruals
50
Growth
41
Revisions
34
Momentum
14
Size
10

Volatility (91): The share price has been relatively steady.

Momentum (14): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.

Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ 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
$80$100$120$140$160$180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26XYLHigh $180Median $133Low $90

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says21 analysts
14 Buy6 Hold1 Sell
Low $90Median $133High $180

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +46.0% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 15 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
29 Oct 2026BarclaysDowngradeEqual-Weight$139 → $104
28 Oct 2026BNP ParibasMaintainsOutperform$145 → $135
28 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$148 → $130
28 Oct 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy$160 → $138
28 Oct 2026JP MorganDowngradeUnderweight$118 → $90
28 Oct 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$150 → $135
28 Oct 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$135 → $125
28 Oct 2026StifelMaintainsBuy$141 → $114
19 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral$137 → $118
15 Oct 2026MizuhoMaintainsNeutral$130 → $110
14 Oct 2026OppenheimerReiteratesOutperform$158 → $150
14 Oct 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$164 → $135
13 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$159 → $139
12 Oct 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy$172 → $148
5 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$138 → $112
5 Oct 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
15 Sept 2026Wolfe ResearchAssumesPeer Perform—
24 Aug 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy$145 → $150
24 Aug 2026JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
13 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—

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

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Performance

XYL vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 29 Oct 2026, Xylem, Inc. returned −39.8% against +13.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

XYL vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26XYLS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
+2.0%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
2
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
19.8×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.3×

Cheaper than 42% of US stocks

Price / book
2.0×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.4×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−3.0%

Higher than 31% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
28.2%

Higher than 55% of US stocks

Gross margin
41.2%

Higher than 51% of US stocks

Operating margin
17.9%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Net margin
11.9%

Higher than 72% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
9.8%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.1%

Higher than 77% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.9%

Higher than 76% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Xylem, Inc. (XYL) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Xylem, Inc. has a market value of $20.6B and an enterprise value of $22.8B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $9.1B. The latest quarter shrank 3.0% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.0B, a 11.1% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $960.0M, after $341.0M of capital spending.

  • Xylem, Inc. spent $1.2B on share buybacks and $402.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 233.5M.

  • Trailing P/E: 19.8×; forward P/E: 15.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.93%, paying out 37% of earnings.

  • Xylem, Inc. employs 22,000 people — $415K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 29 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$20.6B37
SYMSymbotic, Inc.$23.4B26
NDSNNordson Corp.$18.2B96
IEXIDEX Corp.$17.9B92
ITTITT, Inc.$16.9B46
DOVDover Corp.$28.0B68
OTISOtis Worldwide Corp.$28.3B60

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Xylem, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest XYL news & analysis

Xylem: Near Term Headwinds Are Real, But So Is The Overreaction

Seeking Alpha · 28 Oct 2026negative

Xylem reported missing Q3 2026 revenue and EPS expectations and cut FY26 guidance to $8.95 billion in revenue and $5.40–$5.45 in EPS, citing project delays and weak sales in most segments. Its backlog grew 13% year over year to $5.5 billion, with strong orders in Applied Water and Measurement & Control Solutions.

Why it matters — XYL watchers may weigh revised guidance and near-term sales challenges against backlog growth and strong orders in two segments.

Xylem Inc. Investigation Notice: Levi & Korsinsky Notifies Investors of Pending Investigation Into Xylem Inc. (XYL)

PRNewsWire · 28 Oct 2026negative

Levi & Korsinsky announced an investigation into potential securities law violations related to Xylem. The notice cites third-quarter revenue about $80 million below Wall Street's estimate and adjusted EPS below consensus.

Why it matters — The investigation is reviewing losses suffered by XYL shareholders, alongside the reported third-quarter results shortfall.

Xylem Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates on Soft Metering and Projects

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Oct 2026negative

Xylem’s third-quarter earnings missed estimates as metering pressures and project timing weighed on sales. The company lowered its 2026 revenue and EPS outlook.

Why it matters — The earnings miss and reduced 2026 outlook provide updates on Xylem’s operating performance and expectations.

Xylem Inc. (XYL) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 27 Oct 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published a transcript of Xylem Inc.’s Q3 2026 earnings call. The provided excerpt contains only the headline and source, with no details from the call.

Why it matters — XYL watchers can note the availability of the earnings-call transcript, but the excerpt does not provide company performance or outlook details.

Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Xylem (XYL) Q3 Earnings

Zacks Investment Research · 27 Oct 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research item says Xylem’s Q3 top- and bottom-line results for the quarter ended September 2026 provide one view of performance, and highlights comparing key metrics with Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Why it matters — Those comparisons can give XYL watchers additional context on quarterly performance beyond headline revenue and earnings figures.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about XYL stock

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

The 21 Wall Street analysts covering Xylem, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $133, with estimates ranging from $90 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 21 analysts covering Xylem, Inc., 14 rate it a Buy, 6 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Xylem, Inc. 37 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 28 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank XYL?

As at 28 Oct 2026, Xylem, Inc. ranks 37 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 (91 of 100).

Will XYL stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 21 analysts implies +46.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Xylem, Inc. 37 out of 100 as at 28 Oct 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: $90 to $180 over the next 12 months.

How has XYL stock performed over the past year?

Xylem, Inc. returned -39.8% over the 12 months to 29 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Xylem, Inc. do?

Xylem Inc. is a global water technology company that designs, manufactures, and services engineered solutions for the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water.

What is the latest news on XYL?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 28 Oct 2026): "Xylem: Near Term Headwinds Are Real, But So Is The Overreaction". Xylem reported missing Q3 2026 revenue and EPS expectations and cut FY26 guidance to $8.95 billion in revenue and $5.40–$5.45 in EPS, citing project delays and weak sales in most segments. Its backlog grew 13% year over year to $5.5 billion, with strong orders in Applied Water and Measurement & Control Solutions.

Company

About Xylem, Inc.

Xylem Inc. is a global water technology company that designs, manufactures, and services engineered solutions for the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water. Its current business spans water infrastructure, applied water, measurement and control solutions, and integrated services that support clean water delivery, wastewater management, stormwater handling, and water reuse. Xylem serves municipalities, utilities, industrial operators, commercial facilities, and residential markets with products such as pumps, valves, filtration and disinfection systems, sensors, analytical instruments, smart metering technologies, and digital monitoring tools. The company also provides service and maintenance capabilities that help customers manage water systems more efficiently across utility, industrial, and building applications. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., and founded in 2011, Xylem Inc. plays a central role in modern water infrastructure by helping customers improve reliability, resource management, and water quality across the full water cycle.

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