Xylem (NYSE:XYL) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

Xylem (NYSE:XYL) issued an update on its third quarter 2026 earnings guidance on Tuesday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.420-1.470 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 1.460. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.3 billion-$2.3 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $2.3 billion.

Xylem Stock Performance

NYSE XYL traded down $4.08 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $113.39. 968,475 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,981,859. The stock has a market capitalization of $26.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.00, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.02. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $117.63 and a 200-day moving average price of $120.33. Xylem has a fifty-two week low of $105.29 and a fifty-two week high of $154.27. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 1.61 and a quick ratio of 1.24.

Xylem (NYSE:XYL) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The industrial products company reported $1.46 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.34 by $0.12. Xylem had a net margin of 11.15% and a return on equity of 11.77%. The company had revenue of $2.34 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.34 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.26 earnings per share. Xylem’s quarterly revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. Xylem has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.550-5.700 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Xylem will post 5.67 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Xylem Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, August 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Xylem’s payout ratio is presently 40.95%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on XYL shares. CLSA raised shares of Xylem to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 25th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Xylem in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of Xylem from $135.00 to $138.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Xylem from $124.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Robert W. Baird upped their price objective on shares of Xylem from $163.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $154.23.

Institutional Trading of Xylem

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of XYL. State Street Corp raised its position in shares of Xylem by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,233,427 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,529,768,000 after buying an additional 280,221 shares in the last quarter. Amundi increased its stake in Xylem by 5.3% in the 4th quarter. Amundi now owns 5,221,509 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $711,006,000 after acquiring an additional 264,693 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley boosted its position in shares of Xylem by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 4,541,906 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $618,517,000 after acquiring an additional 150,207 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp boosted its position in shares of Xylem by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 3,409,621 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $464,322,000 after acquiring an additional 150,388 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Xylem by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,036,433 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $277,341,000 after purchasing an additional 16,626 shares in the last quarter. 87.96% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Xylem Company Profile

Xylem Inc (NYSE: XYL) is a global water technology company that designs, manufactures and services engineered systems and equipment for the transport, treatment, testing and efficient use of water. Its product portfolio spans pumps and pumping systems, valves, filtration and disinfection equipment, sensors and analytical instruments, and digital solutions for monitoring and control of water infrastructure. Xylem serves the full water cycle with offerings for water and wastewater utilities, industrial customers, commercial and residential buildings, and agricultural applications.

The company was established as an independent publicly traded company in 2011 following a corporate spin-off from ITT Corporation and is headquartered in Rye Brook, New York.