Xylem Inc. (XYL) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Xylem Inc. (XYL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Xylem Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Xylem Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $24.29B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 7 Pumps & Pumping Equipment issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For XYL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 8.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Xylem Inc. (XYL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Pumps & Pumping Equipment peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | XYL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $24.29B | 1/7 |
| P/E Ratio | 25.38x | 5/6 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.33x | 7/7 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.65% | 1/6 |
| EPS | $4.10 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $44.63 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $39.09 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.11 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | XYL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.8% | 5/7 |
| ROA | 5.9% | 4/7 |
| ROIC | 9.0% | 4/7 |
| Gross Margin | 39.2% | 3/6 |
| Operating Margin | 14.5% | 4/6 |
| Net Margin | 11.2% | 3/6 |
| EBT Margin | 14.0% | 3/6 |
| Tax Rate | 20.7% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | XYL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61x | 6/7 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.24x | 5/7 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.64x | 6/7 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.66x | 6/7 |
| Interest Coverage | 21.7x | 2/7 |
| Working Capital | $1.67B | 2/7 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | XYL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.30B | 1/7 |
| Free Cash Flow | $960M | 1/7 |
| Capital Spending | -$341M | 7/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 6.3% | 3/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 9.0% | 4/7 |
| FCF/Sales | 10.5% | 5/6 |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.7% | 1/6 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | XYL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.53x | 4/7 |
| Receivables Turnover | 4.9x | 5/7 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.5x | 2/7 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.8x | 1/7 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 75 days | 2/6 |
| Days Inventory | 67 days | 6/7 |
| Payables Period | 67 days | 2/6 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 75 days | 5/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | XYL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $9.13B | 1/7 |
| Operating Income | $1.32B | 1/7 |
| Net Income | $1.02B | 1/7 |
| R&D Expense | $227M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $1.94B | 1/7 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $5.54B | 1/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | XYL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $1.72 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 42.0% | 1/6 |
| Shares Outstanding | 233M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 8.5% | 5/6 |
| EPS Growth | 8.5% | 4/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $4.39B | 25.3% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.28B | 7.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.88B | 10.8% of assets |
| Inventory | $1.02B | 5.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $6.68B | 38.5% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.71B | 9.9% of assets |
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Xylem Inc. (XYL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Xylem Inc. (Pumps & Pumping Equipment): 7 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Xylem Inc. (XYL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Xylem Inc. (XYL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Xylem Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Xylem Inc. stock predictions?
For XYL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 8.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 3.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Xylem Inc. forecasts updated?
Xylem Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Xylem Inc.'s industry peers?
7 issuers in our coverage, XYL included, share the SEC industry code Pumps & Pumping Equipment. The largest are: Itt Inc. (ITT), Idex Corp /De/ (IEX), Graco Inc (GGG), Flowserve Corp (FLS), Gorman Rupp Co (GRC), Ampco Pittsburgh Corp (AP).
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