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XYLXylem Inc.Sell5.3·$110.87+1.23%
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Xylem Inc. (XYL) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $110.87: Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (58.0%); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3).

Xylem is a global water technology company with $9.0B revenue in 2025 and approximately 22,000 employees, designing and servicing products across Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, Measurement and Control Solutions, and Water Solutions and Services segments. The U.S. accounted... Read more

$110.87+22.3% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#28 of 48 Specialty Industrial Machinery
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield3.68%
IncomeYield1.57%(5y avg 1.16%)Payout40.55%sustainable
Stop $106.25Target $135.58(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 4.1:1
Analyst target$150.65+35.9%17 analysts
$135.58our TP
$110.87price
$150.65mean
$183

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $110.87: Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (58.0%); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 69. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 8/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 57d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: moderate.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Aug 6, 202657d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Analyst upside: 22%
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (58.0%)
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3)
Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)27.2
P/E (Fwd)18.0
Mkt Cap$26.0B
EV/EBITDA14.4
Profit Mgn10.8%
ROE8.7%
Rev Growth2.7%
Beta1.04
Dividend1.57%
Rating analysts28

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C1.15bearish
IV52%elevated
Max Pain$75-32.4% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicUnited States58%
    10-K Item 1: 'United States| $| 5,209 | | | 58 | %|'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.7
Quality Rank
4.1
Value Rank
6.4

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
1.8
Support Resistance
1.9
52w Position
4.5
Gap
5.0
GatesDeath cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 6.2>=5.5A.R:R 4.1 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 57d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Moderate
RSI
69 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $104.88Resistance $112.31

Price Targets

$106
$136
A.Upside+22.3%
A.R:R4.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Analyst Consensus

Analysts28
Consensus3.9/5
Avg Target$151

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (57d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is XYL stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $110.87: Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (58.0%); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 69. Prior stop was $106.25. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the XYL stock price target?

Take-profit target: $135.58 (+22.3% upside). Prior stop was $106.25. Stop-loss: $106.25.

What are the risks of investing in XYL?

Concentration risk — Geographic: United States (58.0%); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3); Sector modifier (Industrials): -0.7.

Is XYL overvalued or undervalued?

Xylem Inc. trades at a P/E of 27.2 (forward 18.0). TrendMatrix value score: 6.1/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about XYL?

28 analysts cover XYL with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $151.

What does Xylem Inc. do?Xylem is a global water technology company with $9.0B revenue in 2025 and approximately 22,000 employees, designing and...

Xylem is a global water technology company with $9.0B revenue in 2025 and approximately 22,000 employees, designing and servicing products across Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, Measurement and Control Solutions, and Water Solutions and Services segments. The U.S. accounted for 58% of 2025 revenue; no individual customer exceeded 5% of consolidated revenues.

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