Xylem (NYSE:XYL) Issues Q3 2026 Earnings Guidance

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on XYL shares. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of Xylem from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their price target for the company from $130.00 to $140.00 in a research report on Thursday, June 25th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of Xylem in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays upped their price objective on Xylem from $154.00 to $159.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Robert W. Baird boosted their target price on Xylem from $163.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Oppenheimer cut their price target on Xylem from $160.00 to $158.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Xylem currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $154.23.

Xylem Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:XYL traded down $4.16 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $113.31. 934,509 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,981,568. The company has a market cap of $26.46 billion, a PE ratio of 26.95, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.02. Xylem has a 52-week low of $105.29 and a 52-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. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $117.63 and a 200 day moving average of $120.33.

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

Xylem Dividend Announcement

The company 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 $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 27th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.5%. Xylem’s dividend payout ratio is currently 40.95%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Xylem

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Wexford Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Xylem in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. FWL Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Xylem in the second quarter worth approximately $43,000. DV Equities LLC purchased a new stake in Xylem in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in Xylem during the third quarter valued at approximately $77,000. Finally, Zions Bancorporation National Association UT grew its stake in Xylem by 36.1% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 679 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $92,000 after buying an additional 180 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.